What are Some Strategies for Crisis Prevention?
Crisis prevention obstructs social crises such as domestic abuse, physical and sexual assaults, suicide, and violence in homes, schools and communities. Effective crisis prevention strategies both evaluate and help eliminate the potential for crises through education, communication, and social support. Some successful strategies for crisis prevention include recognizing the early warning signs of impending crises, promoting non-violent resolutions of all conflicts, and building supportive and communicative family and community relationships. Parents who are involved in their children’s lives and regularly communicate with their children are better able to be alert to changes that could signal a crisis situation. For example, if an outgoing child begins to become much more withdrawn or his or her school grades drop dramatically, these may be early warning signs of an impending crisis resulting from bullying, drug abuse, or other issues. Parents should foster a communicative relationship
