C J 255 - Police Crisis Intervention

5 Credits

Examination and definition of people in crisis ensuring client safety, providing support, examining alternatives, making plans, and obtaining commitment. Further examination of models and specific strategies for handling a myriad of different crisis situations - in many cases providing potential dialogue that might be used by a police officer or other practitioners. At the end of this course skills and strategies that can be used on the street.

Fees

Quarters Typically Offered

Fall Online

Spring Online

Designed to Serve Those in or considering entrance to the Criminal Justice, Human Services, and Juvenile Justice fields
Active Date 2013-08-27

Grading System Decimal Grade
Class Limit 35
Contact Hours: Lecture 55 Lab 0 Worksite 0 Clinical 0 Other 0
Total Contact Hours 55
Degree Distributions:
ProfTech Course Yes
Restricted Elective Yes
Course Outline
The Six Sep Model of Crisis Intervention Epidemic or terminal Crisis PTSD Suicide in Law Enforcement and Corrections Models of Treatment Abused Women Crisis Intervention in Corrections Gang Intervention Substance Abuse

Student Learning Outcomes
Describe the development of crisis intervention and its impact on society.

Identify the legal, ethical, and professional issues in a crisis situation.

Describe the role of law enforcement and other front-line personnel in crisis intervention.

Assess crisis situations and how best to defuse them.

Describe how heredity influences characteristics of populations.