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Define PCM.
Define PCM.
The Professional Crisis Management Association (PCMA) is a private organization that provides training in crisis management and regulates the certification of the crisis management system called Professional Crisis Management.
Name the four primary strategies and interventions.
Name the four primary strategies and interventions.
PDIP, Crisis Prevention Strategies, Crisis De-escalation Strategies, Crisis Intervention Procedures, Post-crisis Strategies.
What are Crisis Prevention Strategies?
What are Crisis Prevention Strategies?
The promotion of positive feelings, productive behaviors, rational thinking, and relaxed physiology.
What are Crisis De-escalation Strategies?
What are Crisis De-escalation Strategies?
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What are Crisis Intervention Procedures?
What are Crisis Intervention Procedures?
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What are Post-crisis Strategies?
What are Post-crisis Strategies?
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PCM is a treatment.
PCM is a treatment.
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What type of system is PCM?
What type of system is PCM?
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Define Crisis.
Define Crisis.
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What does CASH stand for?
What does CASH stand for?
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When should physical crisis intervention be implemented?
When should physical crisis intervention be implemented?
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What is the Scope of Certification for Basic Practitioner?
What is the Scope of Certification for Basic Practitioner?
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What is the Scope of Certification for Practitioner?
What is the Scope of Certification for Practitioner?
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What is the Scope of Certification for Practitioner 1?
What is the Scope of Certification for Practitioner 1?
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What is the Scope of Certification for Practitioner 2 (P)?
What is the Scope of Certification for Practitioner 2 (P)?
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What is the recertification procedure for PCM?
What is the recertification procedure for PCM?
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Define Fading in the context of PCM.
Define Fading in the context of PCM.
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Define Shaping.
Define Shaping.
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What happens as stability increases?
What happens as stability increases?
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What is the criteria for transportation?
What is the criteria for transportation?
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When not to use transportation procedures?
When not to use transportation procedures?
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How many guiding principles are there?
How many guiding principles are there?
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What is Principle 1?
What is Principle 1?
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What is Principle 2?
What is Principle 2?
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What is Principle 3?
What is Principle 3?
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What is Principle 4?
What is Principle 4?
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Define Scanning.
Define Scanning.
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Define Tracking.
Define Tracking.
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What is the peeling technique?
What is the peeling technique?
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Why does PCM place an emphasis on prevention?
Why does PCM place an emphasis on prevention?
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Why is the relationship between setting characteristics and behavior important?
Why is the relationship between setting characteristics and behavior important?
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Study Notes
PCM Overview
- Professional Crisis Management Association (PCMA) focuses on training and certification in crisis management.
- PCM system is specifically designed for crisis management rather than treatment.
Core Strategies and Interventions
- Four key strategies:
- Crisis Prevention Strategies
- Crisis De-escalation Strategies
- Crisis Intervention Procedures
- Post-crisis strategies
Crisis Prevention Strategies
- Aims to enhance positive feelings, encourage productive behaviors, promote rational thinking, and ensure relaxed physiology.
Crisis De-escalation Strategies
- Focuses on addressing disruptive, aggressive, or self-injurious noncontinuous behaviors effectively.
Crisis Intervention Procedures
- Involves physical management techniques for continuous behaviors that are aggressive or self-injurious.
Post-crisis Strategies
- Centers on reintegrating individuals back into treatment and educational settings after a crisis event.
Certification Scope
- Basic Practitioner: Authorized for all nonphysical strategies.
- Practitioner: Includes personal safety and transportation procedures.
- Practitioner 1: Adds vertical immobilization to the previous permissions.
- Practitioner 2 (P): Expands to include prone immobilization alongside prior authorizations.
Recertification
- Requires a 7-hour course within a 90-day grace period prior to the annual certification date.
Crisis Behavior Criteria
- Crisis defined by continuous aggression, self-injury, or high magnitude disruption.
- CASH acronym summarizes these behaviors: Continuous, Aggression, Self-injury, High magnitude disruption.
Transportation Procedures
- Implement only in the presence of crisis behaviors, avoiding use for noncontinuous or low-intensity behaviors.
Guiding Principles
- Four core principles guide PCM practices:
- Respect for human dignity and freedom from pain.
- Freedom of choice.
- Least restrictive alternative must be sought.
- Continuous feedback is necessary for effective management.
Observation Techniques
- Scanning involves a complete view of the treatment group, performed every 20 seconds.
- Tracking entails brief observation of an individual within the group, also executed approximately every 20 seconds.
Peeling Technique
- A method for safely releasing holds or grips during crisis intervention.
Emphasis on Prevention
- A strong focus on prevention minimizes the emergence of precrisis and crisis behaviors, reducing the need for intrusive interventions.
Setting Characteristics Impact
- The relationship between environment and behavior can stabilize or drastically reduce crisis behaviors, highlighting the importance of context in crisis management.
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Description
This quiz covers key concepts related to the Professional Crisis Management (PCM) Association, including its definition and core strategies. Test your knowledge on crisis prevention, de-escalation, and intervention procedures. Perfect for students and professionals looking to enhance their understanding of crisis management.