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Child And Adolescent Psychiatric Emergencies: Mobile Crisis Response, Jonathan B. Singer
Child And Adolescent Psychiatric Emergencies: Mobile Crisis Response, Jonathan B. Singer
Jonathan B Singer
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Child And Adolescent Psychiatric Emergencies: Mobile Crisis Response, Jonathan B. Singer
Child And Adolescent Psychiatric Emergencies: Mobile Crisis Response, Jonathan B. Singer
Jonathan B Singer
This chapter describes the application of Roberts's (2005) seven-stage crisis intervention model (R-SSCIM) and Myer's (2001) triage assessment model to youth experiencing a psychiatric crisis, defined as a suicidal, homicidal, or actively psychotic episode. Although most children have their first contact with mental health services during a crisis (Burns, Hoagwood, & Mrazek, 1999), there is relatively little research on crisis intervention, and almost nothing written on mobile crisis response for children and adolescents (Singer, 2006). This chapter is an effort to bridge that gap by presenting three case studies of youth experiencing suicidal, homicidal, or psychosis-driven crises. This chapter provides …