Chapter 2_Conceptualization of Psychological Crisis Intervention from Different Perspectives

The multitude of types of crises, their diverse nature and diverse individual and social context have resulted in a large number of models and forms of intervention. Over the years, crisis intervention has been defined in different ways, referring to different contexts or bringing to the fore slightly different goals and tasks. There are at least three main ways to conceptualize crisis intervention:

1. Intervention as individual help, mainly of a psychological nature.

2. Multilateral help and care in the face of various difficult situations and threats.

3. Social, systemic and political activity aimed at improving the functioning of individuals and social groups.

Ethics as a science of morality refers to philosophical anthropology and reflection on human nature, and thus to philosophical thought. This means that ethical decisions always have a certain system of thought, worldview, assumptions about the world and man behind them.

Usually, respect and responsibility towards people are postulated (e.g. the principle of professional secrecy). The main goal is the well-being of the people in therapy (not using the patient for personal gain).

The codes also require professionalism - caring for competences and professional development. Regarding the relationship with the assisted person, codes generally recognize that such relationships should not be social or business in nature and cannot be transferred outside the area of therapy / intervention.