CPI Training Flashcards

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What are the core values of CPI?

Care, Welfare, Safety, and Security for all involved.

What does the core value of CPI- CARE signify?

Demonstrate respect, maintain dignity, and be nonjudgmental and empathetic.

What does the core value of CPI- WELFARE involve?

Provide emotional and physical support and always consider the client's best interest.

What does the core value of CPI- SAFETY entail?

Protect human rights and reduce and manage risks. Signup and view all the answers

What is the core value of CPI- SECURITY?

Maintain a safe, effective, and therapeutic relationship that relies on collaboration. Signup and view all the answers

What is aggression?

The outward expression of anger. Signup and view all the answers

What is violence in relation to aggression?

The physical expression of anger, such as throwing desks or punching. Signup and view all the answers

What is a key learning objective of CPI?

Identify behaviors that indicate an escalation toward aggression and violent behaviors. Signup and view all the answers

What does the Crisis Development Model describe?

Behavior levels and the staff attitudes/approaches in response. Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes the ANXIETY behavior level?

Individual demonstrates changes in behavior such as wringing hands and sweating. Signup and view all the answers

What indicates the DEFENSIVE behavior level?

Individual is starting to lose rationality with disproportionate responses. Signup and view all the answers

What does the RISK behavior level demonstrate?

Individual is demonstrating behaviors that put himself or others at risk. Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes the TENSION REDUCTION behavior level?

Individual demonstrates a decrease in emotional and physical energy. Signup and view all the answers

What is the staff attitude/approach to ANXIETY?

Supportive. Signup and view all the answers

What does a supportive approach in response to an individual's anxiety entail?

Offer support, empathy, and tools to help them calm down. Signup and view all the answers

What is the staff attitude/approach to DEFENSIVE behaviors?

Directive. Signup and view all the answers

What does a directive approach in response to an individual's defensive behaviors aim to achieve?

Decelerate an escalating behavior, offer choices, and set limits. Signup and view all the answers

What is the staff attitude/approach to RISK behaviors?

Physical Intervention. Signup and view all the answers

What does the PHYSICAL INTERVENTION approach to risk behaviors involve?

Disengagement and holding strategies to manage risk behavior. Signup and view all the answers

What is the staff attitude/approach to TENSION REDUCTION?

Therapeutic Rapport. Signup and view all the answers

What is the approach of THERAPEUTIC RAPPORT in response to an individual's tension reduction?

Re-establish communication and provide coping skills. Signup and view all the answers

What are the 'ics words' related to nonverbal communication?

Proxemics, kinesics, and haptics. Signup and view all the answers

What does proxemics refer to in nonverbal communication?

The personal space one allows is a form of non-verbal communication. Signup and view all the answers

What does kinesics refer to?

A person's body movements that can help to de-escalate or decelerate crisis situations. Signup and view all the answers

What does haptics in nonverbal communication involve?

Communication through touch or refraining from touch to decelerate a crisis. Signup and view all the answers

What is a supportive stance in nonverbal communication?

The staff member is a leg's length away and turned with legs at a wide stance. Signup and view all the answers

What are the reasons for a supportive stance?

1- Communicates respect, 2- Non-threatening, 3- Maintain safety. Signup and view all the answers

What three Ps does a supportive stance include?

Position, proximity, and posture. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'position' refer to in supportive stances?

Where you are in relation to the individual. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'posture' imply in supportive communication?

The way a person holds their body. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Core Values of CPI

Care: Emphasizes respect, dignity, nonjudgmental attitudes, and empathy toward individuals.
Welfare: Focuses on providing emotional and physical support while prioritizing the client's best interests.
Safety: Involves protecting human rights and managing risks effectively.
Security: Aims to maintain a therapeutic relationship that relies on collaboration.

Definitions of Aggression and Violence

Aggression: External expression of anger through behaviors like yelling, grunting, and verbal outbursts.
Violence: Physical manifestation of anger, such as throwing objects or engaging in physical fights.

Learning Objectives and Crisis Development

Objective: Recognize behaviors that indicate escalation toward aggression or violence and take measures to avoid and decelerate crises.
Crisis Development Model: Illustrates behavior levels and staff responses.

Behavior Levels

Anxiety: Signs include wringing hands, sweating, rocking, or talking rapidly.
Defensive: Indicates loss of rationality with disproportionate responses like swearing and posturing.
Risk: Involves behaviors that could harm self or others, potentially leading to physical violence.
Tension Reduction: Characterized by reduced emotional and physical energy, leading to improved rationality.

Staff Approaches to Different Behavior Levels

Anxiety: Utilize a supportive attitude to provide empathy and tools for calming.
Defensive: Adopt a directive approach by decelerating behavior, offering choices, and managing the environment.
Risk: Implement physical intervention strategies such as disengagement and holding techniques, focusing on proportional responses.
Tension Reduction: Foster therapeutic rapport by re-establishing communication and providing post-crisis debriefing and coping skills.

Nonverbal Communication Techniques

Types: Proxemics, kinesics, and haptics play crucial roles in crisis management.
Proxemics: Refers to the personal space maintained, which can help de-escalate situations.
Kinesics: Includes body language such as posture and eye contact, which can aid de-escalation.
Haptics: Involves communication through touch or the absence thereof, influencing crisis dynamics.

Supportive Stance and Communication

Definition: Staff should maintain a distance of a leg's length and adopt a wide stance to project non-threatening support.
Reasons for Supportive Stance: Communicates respect, non-threatening presence, and ensures safety.
Three Ps of Supportive Stance: Position (relationship to the individual), proximity (distance), and posture (body stance).

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Test your knowledge on the core values of CPI with these flashcards. This quiz covers essential concepts such as Care, Welfare, Safety, and Security, ensuring a comprehensive understanding for all involved. Perfect for anyone looking to enhance their skills in crisis prevention and intervention.