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intervention /in·ter·ven·tion/ (-ven´shun) 1. the act or fact of interfering so as to modify. 2. any measure whose purpose is to improve health or alter the course of disease. crisis intervention 1. an immediate, short-term, psychotherapeutic approach, the goal of which is to help resolve a personal crisis within the individual's immediate environment. 2. the procedures involved in responding to an emergency. percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) the management of coronary artery occlusion by any of various catheter-based techniques, such as percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty, atherectomy, excimer laser angioplasty, and implantation of coronary stents and related devices. crisis intervention Psychiatry The counseling of a person suffering from a stressful life event–eg, AIDS, cancer, death, divorce, by providing mental and moral support. See Hotline. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The Crisis Intervention Academy in Ventura County has trained more than 500 people, including more than half of patrol officers in Ventura County since the program was started in the county five years ago, officials said. The honor was granted for Ensign's work on behalf of women, focusing on violent crimes and providing investigation, crisis intervention, victim advocacy, resources, referral assistance and counseling. Enhancing Police Response to Persons in Mental Health Crisis: Providing Strategies, Communication Techniques, and Crisis Intervention Preparation in Overcoming Institutional Challenges by Don W. |
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