Jun 30, 2024
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2023-2024

HST 1200 - Crisis Intervention


Provides theoretical understanding and skill-based training in assessment and intervention strategies that are solution oriented and that may be applied to a variety of crisis situations. Trains students how to respond to crises in a variety of settings with a diverse group of clients. Also designed to help students become proficient in crisis intervention skills.

Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:
  • Students will have become familiar with special populations such as clients with HIV/AIDS diagnoses.
  • Students will have demonstrated proficiency in crisis intervention strategies.
  • Students will have developed diverse cultural sensitivities to use in future crisis interventions.
  • Students will have recognized different crisis situations such as substance dependence, grief, emotional disorders.
  • Students will know Ethical and Professional Issues in Crisis Intervention.
  • Students will know how to connect clients to community resources.
  • Students will know how to respond to clients in crisis.
  • Students will understand the different community resources and the specific resource of 211.


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