Defining crisis and emergency.

摘要: All too often, a crisis is responded to inappropriately, as if it were an emergency. Similarly, emergency often inappropriately treated with intervention. Resources are wasted or the client receives unsuitable care. It becomes clear when reading literature that no consensus has been achieved regarding definitions of terms "crisis" and "emergency." This article argues not interchangeable, offers specific each, discusses some implications definitions. The confusing situations which arise in clinical practice may be clarified by use these definitions, hoped they will lead more appropriate decision making.