Document Type
Dissertation
Date of Award
2024
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Department
Psychology
First Advisor
Kari Oyen
Abstract
Little information is known on crisis prevention and intervention plans in schools across South Dakota. A review of the existent literature revealed gaps within school-based crisis intervention models, their objectives, and their effectiveness in addressing the psychological and physical safety needs of students, staff, teachers, families, and community members. Gaps in understanding rural crisis response were noted. The purpose of this study was to assess whether crisis prevention and intervention plans in South Dakota schools adequately protected students, staff, families, and community members. To achieve this, a stratified random sample of 53 PreK-12 public schools in the state of South Dakota representing both rural and city schools were invited to share their school’s crisis plans. Crisis intervention plans from each selected school were evaluated using a checklist from the first edition of the PREPaRE training manual, which reflects key elements needed for effective crisis prevention and response. The analysis identified common elements included in South Dakota school plans and highlighted key missing elements in rural and urban schools. Implications and discussions for further research were explored. Keywords: crisis interventions, rural populations, physical safety, psychological safety
Subject Categories
Counseling Psychology
Keywords
Crisis prevention plans, Schools, South Dakota
Number of Pages
162
Publisher
University of South Dakota
Recommended Citation
Bechen, Nicole Ann, "Crisis Intervention Model Effectiveness in South Dakota City and Rural Schools" (2024). Dissertations and Theses. 271.
https://red.library.usd.edu/diss-thesis/271