Which of the following constitutes crisis intervention techniques as described?

• A. Verbal de-escalation, medication, isolation
• B. Time-out, counseling, education
• C. Documentation, reporting, supervision
• D. Physical techniques, set limits, respect space

Answer: (D)

Crisis intervention focuses on stabilizing a person in acute distress and preventing harm through immediate, practical actions that manage the situation safely. The best choice reflects a mix of protective and boundary-setting strategies that are applied in the moment: using physical techniques in a safe, professional way to prevent harm, clearly establishing limits to communicate what is acceptable behavior, and respecting the person’s personal space to reduce arousal and promote containment of the crisis. This combination aligns with maintaining safety while restoring self-control during an acute episode.

Other options miss this balance. Including medication and isolation ventures into medical or custodial territory rather than crisis-intervention techniques. Time-out, counseling, and education are valuable in ongoing care but don’t capture the immediate, safety-oriented actions needed during an acute crisis. Documentation, reporting, and supervision are administrative tasks, not techniques used to de-escalate and manage the crisis itself.