Assignment task: The ABC Model of Crisis Intervention is a three-stage problem-focused method that assists individuals in crisis. This model is easy and convenient to use for human service professionals because it is short-term, client-centered and flexible. Focusing on the stages of the model, please respond to the following:
Q1. Explain what skills you will need in the first stage of the ABC Model of Crisis Intervention. What are you attempting to accomplish during this stage?
Q2. What is the focus of the second stage? What will be addressed during this stage?
Q3. What does the third stage center on? What skills will a human service professional need to use during this stage?
Q4. Out of all three stages, which is the most important and why?