A victim of spousal violence comes to the crisis center seeking help.The nurse uses crisis intervention strategies that focus on:

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Strategies of crisis intervention are directed toward the immediate cause of the crisis and are aimed at bolstering the emotional security and reestablishing equilibrium,rather than focusing on underlying issues and long-term resolutions.The goal is to return the individual to the pre-crisis level of function.Crisis intervention is,by definition,short term.Promoting growth is a focus of long-term therapy.Providing legal assistance might be applicable.

A Victim of Spousal Violence Comes to the Crisis Center