Crisis counseling,

    . Taylor is 21 years old and a junior in nursing school. She tells her nursing instructor that her 45-year-old father has been drinking heavily for years and recently lost his job. Adding to the family’s stress is that her mother has multiple sclerosis with worsening symptoms. Taylor plans to quit school to take care of her. a. How many different types of crises are going on in this family? Discuss the crises from the viewpoint of each family member. b. If this family came for crisis counseling, what areas would you assess? What kinds of questions would you ask to evaluate each member’s individual needs and the needs of the family as a unit (perception of events, social supports, coping styles)? c. Identify specific referral agencies in your area that would be helpful if members of this family were willing to expand their use of outside resources and to stabilize the situation.