crisis intervention

noun

A time-limited intervention with a specific psychotherapeutic approach to immediately stabilize those in emotional crisis.

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Meanings

nouncrisis intervention (plural crisis interventions)

plural crisis interventions

  1. A time-limited intervention with a specific psychotherapeutic approach to immediately stabilize those in emotional crisis.
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