Title: Evaluate available resources for help in crisis situations.
Course: Life Planning (19257-18) > Section: Creating and Maintaining Healthy Relationships

Evaluation should include

- determining when help is needed
- determining the type of help or support needed (e.g., physical, cognitive, emotional, professional, social, medical)
- finding reliable resources for help
- following through with additional resources, if needed.

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

- What factors influence a person’s willingness or ability to seek help?
- What criteria should be used to evaluate the adequacy and reliability of a resource?
- What are the similarities and differences between informal support and professional help?

Communication

- What communication skills are needed to articulate the need for help and to make effective use of resources?
- What communication skills can help you select sources of assistance?

Leadership

- What can leaders do to encourage people to seek help when the need is evident?
- What leadership techniques are common to human services providers?
- What leadership skills can help you decide if the support you are getting is adequate and effective?

Management

- What management strategies can be used to ensure that individuals or groups seek appropriate help when needed?
- What resources are needed to find and select adequate, reliable help?
- What criteria is used to determine if you are ready to terminate support?