Figure 3–The Six Life Space Crisis Intervention Strategies

 

Red Flag

Identify the source of the problem and help the student recognize that he takes out his angry feelings on others with undesirable results.

Reality Rub

Organize reality enabling the blaming student to see how he contributes to his problems and makes them worse.

Symptom Estrangement

Confront unacceptable behavior by making the bullying student uncomfortable with his pattern of gaining pleasure from causing others pain.

Massaging Numb Values

Build values to strengthen self control in the impulsive or self-abusive student who acts out, then feels too much guilt afterward.

New Tools Salesmanship

Teach new social skills to the student with the right goals and attitudes, but the wrong behavior.

Manipulation of Body Boundaries

Expose exploitation for the student who is set up by others or who is manipulated through a false friendship.

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