How to Coach Yourself and Others Empowering Coaching And Crisis Interventions | Page 159

This book is in B&W, not color - Print page in Grayscale for Correct view!  The level of internal ability to control impulses.  Does the person wish to control him or herself?  And if so can she or he?  Is the person overly controlled?  Does the person have a brain injury or other cognitive impairment that makes control difficult?  The level of external support or external constraints available to the individual.  If a person's mental state is so agitated that a full evaluation or assessment cannot be completed, the crisis responder should consider the person as potentially violent.  Collateral information from family, friends, and medical records is very important in intervening appropriately with potentially violent individuals. Your own intuition or "gut sense" of the seriousness of this particular person's presentation is a very valuable tool in assessing risk. Establishing Rapport and Communication: How can a crisis servic W2&