Temperament And Personality: Their Role In Crisis Intervention

Abstract: 10 pages in length. Professional counseling and support groups are essential for those who have suffered crises. Crisis victims have a great deal of emotional and psychological issues to process, and these often cannot be accomplished without the intervention of trained counselors. However, the role of temperament and personality is a critical component of crisis intervention, inasmuch as that singular individual is responsible for a significant burden: guiding someone out of emotional and/or physical turmoil. Characteristics such as patience, understanding and empathy are not only essential for a crisis counselor to possess but they represent the very foundation of this particular type of personal assistance. In addition to this aspect, however, is that of a realistic knowledge of how to address certain crises, which is acquired only through proper training. While inherent temperament and personality traits comprise the foundation of crisis counseling, learned attributes are just as important. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

Filename: TLCcrsis.wps

Pages: 10

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Catagory: Race, Politics & Society

Subcatagory: Sociology, Social Work, & Counseling

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