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Note: Before purchasing, check that you have the correct ISBN. To register for and use Pearson eText, you also need a course invite link, which your instructor will provide. Crisis Assessment, Intervention and Prevention provides vital information on effectively assessing, preventing and intervening in crisis situations as a mental health professional. Clinical and practical guidance shows you how to assess and react to various crises involving suicide, homicide, intimate partner violence, sexual violence, sexual abuse, bereavement/grief, substance use, natural disasters, wars, and terrorism. Real-world applications and first-hand experiences familiarize you with crisis-intervention situations and issues, and let you practice skills before encountering a problem for the first time in the field. Counselor safety, self-care, and wellness coverage offers guidance on how you can stay safe and healthy as you serve diverse clients in a changing world. The 4th Edition features new content on preparedness and responses in schools and universities; technological and distance counseling; and more.