This reflects the philosophy of the organization, principles adhered to by all and an overall sense of values upheld.

To be used sparingly, this tells a young person in clear, specific terms what is expected of him/her.

This technique requires staff to show they are listening to what the young person is saying by saying nothing or very little themselves and showing attunement by non verbal cues such as facial expression .

Neo Cortex (thinking), Limbic System ( emotional) and Brain Stem (survival) are collectively called this.

This catch phrase is symbolic of a staff person resisting the temptation of engaging in a Power Struggle.

This reflects grounds and buildings, interior designs and the landscape of the place.

This is the technique of diverting attention from a potentially undesirable action to a more acceptable substitute activity.

When staff do talk in an active listening situation, they must be aware of such factors as volume, cadence, inflection and timing.

Running Away, Self Harm, Defiance or Inflexibility are examples of...

This step in an LSI allows the young person to see that feelings (which may be valid) lead to behaviors (which may not be appropriate)

A young person in care has an overall sense of personal well being or mental health. How he or she is adjusting at a given time is referred to as this "space".

Staff assist the young person in the first steps of a difficult or undesirable task or activity and then withdraw to allow for independent completion.

Minimal Encouragers, Open Questions, Closed Questions are all examples of these.

This occurs when a young person's fight/flight/freeze response is activated and they are unable to regulate emotions/behaviors.

Spark, Target, Weapon and Level of Stress/Motivation...

All human beings carry with them the imprinting of the family, country, ethnic background, regional characteristics, ancestry, religious beliefs cetera.

Staff persons provide a short verbal request to cease a behavior or to prepare for transition to an upcoming activity.

The staff person repeats a statement of feelings or opinions that the young person has already stated in a way that shows understanding and avoids judgement.

The goals of Crisis Intervention are..

Provide a sense of emotional security, clarify events, repair relationship, help the child learn to regulate emotions and re-enter the child into the routine...

A young person's ability to bond with adults and peers, to adjust to community with others, form lasting friendships and cooperate on tasks and in activities reflects this "space".

This a staff action such as a fist bump, a pat on the shoulder a thumb's up that communicates warm feelings for a young person.

A staff person responds to what a young person has said in a way that shows insight into the feelings or thoughts that the young person's experiencing in the moment.

The triggering of a panic response by some external stimulus and leading to a fight/flight/freeze behavioral reaction is the result this "danger alert" region of the brain.

Self Talk, Non Verbal Strategies and Verbal Strategies are folded into this mantra for Crisis Co Regulation