SAFER-R MODEL

SAFER-RMODEL
SAFER-RMODEL fOTINDIVIDUAL CRISISINTERVENTION
CrisisInterventionapplicationscanbe madeeasierby the utilizationof
simplemodels. The SAFER-Rmodelis nothingmore thana step-by-step
modelfor working with individualsin crisis
The SAFER-RModel
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Stabilize(introduction;meetbasicneeds;mitigateacutestressors)
Acknowledgethe crisis(event,reactions)
(normalization)
Facilitate understanding
of action)
Encourageeffectivecoping(mechanisms
Recoveryor Referral (facilitateaccessto continuedcare)
AN EXAMPLE
. Introduceyourself
. Meet basicneeds,stabrlize,liaison
. Listento the "story" (events,reactions)
. Reflectemotion
. Paraphrase
content
. Normalize
. Attributereactionsto situation,not personalweakness
. Identify personalstressmanagement
toolsto empower
. Identify externalsupport/copingresources
. [Jseproblem-solvingor cognitivereframing,if applicable
. Assessperson'sability to safelyfunction