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1 Theories to Support Crisis Paper University of Phoenix MFCC/567 Sheri Akins

2 Theories to Support Crisis Paper Devastating effects can result from natural disasters. Around 225 million people worldwide experience a natural disaster yearly, and up to 13.5 million of these individuals may experience post-traumatic disorder (PTSD) in the first or second year after the disaster (Lopes et al., 2014). The prevalence of PTSD following an earthquake range from 10% to 30%, depending on the setting, at least a month after the traumatic event (Leiva-Bianchi et al., 2018). Regarding PTSD treatment, not all treatments are equally helpful in reducing PTSD symptoms, but cognitive behavioral therapy is the most effective in reducing PTSD symptoms. The most efficient method for treating PTSD following a natural disaster is cognitive behavioral therapy for postdisaster distress (CBT-PD) (Leiva-Bianchi et al., 2018). Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Postdisaster Distress Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Postdisaster Distress (CBT-PD) is a time-limited therapy meant to assist persons who have experienced a nature disaster (American Psychological Association, n.d.). It is specifically made to deal with various postdisaster symptoms, such as post-traumatic symptoms, sadness, and anxiety. CBT-PD has been demonstrated to be useful for survivors of both natural disasters and terrorism. People with mild, moderate, or severe symptoms can benefit from it. The CBT-PD approach is divided into three parts: education, resiliency training, and cognitive restructuring (American Psychological Association, n.d.). The education portion focuses on typical disaster symptoms and associated efficient coping techniques. The section on resilience skills promotes engagement in worthwhile activities and offers breathing methods to lower arousal. Cognitive restructuring focuses on the link between thoughts and feelings, analyzing distressing thoughts and replacing them with more accurate, less distressing ones. Weekly therapy sessions with a therapist are a part of the program, and

3 between-session homework assignments help participants improve their skills (American Psychological Association, n.d.). Traumatized by Crisis Events A crisis is a challenge that cannot be overcome by conventional problem-solving techniques and causes confusion and upset. The founder of contemporary crisis intervention, Gerald Caplan, defined it as interrupting a person's steady state (Kanel, 2019). James and Gilliland define Individual crises in nine different ways, focusing on circumstances to which a person cannot respond appropriately, leading to emotional and psychological imbalance. Particularly in events like natural catastrophes, bombings, shootings, and personal attacks, the term frequently evokes fear, emergency, and feeling out of control (Kanel, 2019). According to Caplan's research on crisis states, some people handle stressful situations better than others. He identified seven traits of successful coping behavior that set successful coping behavior apart from unsuccessful coping (Kanel, 2019). The person's capacity to properly manage a crisis determines how productive they will be during it. A person may do worse than before the stressful event if they don't receive sufficient crisis management and instead rely on their ego defensive mechanisms (Kanel, 2019). Justify using Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Postdisaster Distress Following the Chilean earthquake, studies revealed that people's mental health suffered. After an earthquake, the prevalence of PTSD is between 10% and 30% at least one month afterward (Leiva-Bianchi et al., 2018). Some signs don't always show up right away after a natural disaster. Some improve over time, while others last for years. Symptoms may occur six months after the stressful event. CBT-PD is a short-term group therapy to identify and intervene in disaster-related maladaptive beliefs. It is founded on the cognitive-behavioral model, which

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