How to Coach Yourself and Others Empowering Coaching And Crisis Interventions | Page 135

This book is in B&W, not color - Print page in Grayscale for Correct view! Additional Information:  How long ago did the incident occur? Is the event ongoing? Is it getting worse / more complicated?  Does the event fit within the definition of a Critical Incident? Is the event of sufficient magnitude to cause significant emotional distress among those involved? (“Defusing” within initial few hours may allow for assessment of involved personnel.)  How many individuals are involved in the incident? (If more than three, think CISD! If less, perhaps individual intervention would be more appropriate.)  Are there several distinct groups of people involved or is there only one? Are there witnesses? Does everyone belong to the same community? Organisation? Team or work group? Are they staff or management? Are they related (married, partners, etc.)? Do they have the same incident perspective? Etc… Depending on criteria, more than one CISD may be required.  What is the status of the involved individuals? Where are they and how are they reacting?  What signs and symptoms of distress are being displayed?  Are any of the following key indicators present:  Behavioural change  Regression  Continued symptoms  Intensifying symptoms  New symptoms arising  Group symptoms  How long have the reactions or signs and symptoms of distress been going on? Significant symptoms that continue past a few days indicate a Debriefing may be necessary. If symptoms of distress continue longer than one week after the incident, a Debriefing is definitely necessary.  Are the symptoms growing worse as time passes? Worsening symptoms may indicate a need for Debriefing.  Are individuals simply requesting information on stress, stress management, operational details, etc? (A formal Debriefing may be unnecessary if these requests are not accompanied by significant stress reactions.)  Are they willing to come to a Debriefing?  What other stressors or influences are complicating? Are there any other issues that might inhibit or otherwise derail a successful Debriefing? Automatic CISM Debriefings The incidents listed below will mandate that a Critical Incident Stress Debriefing be automatically offered to affected individuals. In the interim, whenever possible a Defusing should be conducted within 12 hours of the incident and prior to the individuals return to home. If a Defusing is not possible and/or a formal Debriefing is not practical then a Peer Team member can provide individual interventions (in-person or by telephone) to those involved. For [email protected] Property of Bookemon, do NOT distribute 135