How to Coach Yourself and Others Empowering Coaching And Crisis Interventions | Page 145

This book is in B&W, not color - Print page in Grayscale for Correct view! Consider referral, if the survivor:  is depressed, and shows agitation, restlessness and pacing  is apathetic, immobile, unable to rouse self to movement  is incontinent  mutilates self  excessively uses alcohol or drugs  is unable to care for self, eg. doesn’t eat, drink, bathe or change clothes  repeats ritualistic acts Speech / Mental Functioning You can probably handle, if the survivor:  has appropriate feelings of depression, despair, discouragement  has doubts of his/her ability to recover  is overly concerned with small things, neglecting more pressing problems  denies problems; states he/she can take care of everything him/herself  blames problems on others; is vague in planning; bitter in feelings of anger that he/she is a victim Consider referral, if the survivor:  hallucinates – hears voices, sees visions, or has unverified bodily sensations  states his/her body feels unreal and fears losing his/her mind  is excessively preoccupied with one idea or thought  has delusion that someone or something is out to get him/her and family members  is afraid of killing self or another  is unable to make simple decisions or carry out everyday functions  shows extreme pressure of speech; talk overflows Emotions You can probably handle, if the survivor:  is crying, weeping, with continuous retelling of the disaster  has blunted emotions, little reaction to what is going on around him/her  shows excessive laughter, high spirits  is easily irritated and angered over trifles Consider referral, if the survivor:  is excessively flat, unable to be aroused, completely withdrawn  is excessively emotional, shows inappropriate emotional reactions For [email protected] Property of Bookemon, do NOT distribute 145