A SAMPLE ABC MODEL OF CRISIS INTERVENTION SCRIPT
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A Sample ABC Model of Crisis Intervention Script
Mary is a teenager who apparently is under some crisis. Her mother has observed
particular behaviors that point out
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A SAMPLE ABC MODEL OF CRISIS INTERVENTION SCRIPT
2
A Sample ABC Model of Crisis Intervention Script
Mary is a teenager who apparently is under some crisis. Her mother has observed
particular behaviors that point out to this deduction: she is withdrawn and unwilling to talk; she
has lost weight; her sleeping habits are questionable; and her performance in schools has
deteriorated. As a result, Mary’s mother has opted to have her counseled. Being a teenager, Mary
is quite sensitive; the ABC model of crisis intervention would best befit her. Since she is
unwilling to share what exactly bothers her, this method of crisis intervention will help me
trigger a conversation and make her comfortable enough to open up. The counseling session will
make use of the three elements in the ABC model: creating and maintaining a rapport; boiling the
problem down to basics; and coping (Jones, 1968). Applying an approach that entails the three
elements interwoven will enable me to handle Mary’s case more efficiently, and at her own pace,
to come up with a viable solution. The following is a sample script of my interaction with Mary:
A: Creating a Rapport
CW: Hello Mary?
Mary: Hi.
CW: What brings you in today?
Mary: My mum thinks I should come see you
CW: do you personally think you should be here?
C: Well, I have been feeling depressed lately. I don’t really know what’s wrong with me
CW: You just recently returned from school, right?
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