CJ 230: Crisis Intervention

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Class Program

Criminal Justice

Credits

Weekly Contact Hours

Course ID

092408

Meets Degree Requirements For

Restricted Elective

Description

Theories of perception, emotion, motivation, personality and nonverbal communication used as tools by police officers in everyday contacts. Understanding and predicting human behavior in common police situations. Develop objective approaches to human relations problems and the ability to exercise skills in personal power and nonjudgmental communication.

Grading Basis

Graded

Course Learning Outcomes

Explain the psychology and physical effects of duress on persons in crisis.

Identify and understand the similarity of effects of issues related to mental illness and/or substance abuse (co-occurring disorders).

Demonstrate rapid, sensitive, safe and skilled responses and interventions as first responders to individuals in crisis.

Effectively interact and compassionately assist those persons who are suffering from some form of crisis as a result of duress, tragedy and/or mental illness or developmental disabilities.

Identify available resources and team with others in referring those in crisis to other agencies that will provide intervention and/or assistance.

Core Topics

Identifying and understanding the effects of crisis
Recognizing similarities in the effects of crisis on all individuals, whether circumstantial or disability related.
Effectively and responsibly, with understanding, providing intervention with compassion and professionalism.