Crisis Intervention - Recognize signs and symptoms of distress.

Crisis Intervention - Recognize signs and symptoms of distress.

• A. Signs of Distress
• B. Signs & Symptoms of Distress
• C. Symptoms of Illness
• D. Distress Indicators

Answer: (B)

Recognizing distress in crisis intervention means paying attention to both observable cues and what the person communicates about how they feel. The phrase that best captures this dual focus is Signs & Symptoms of Distress because it explicitly includes both what you can see and what the person reports. Focusing only on signs can miss internal experiences the person is naming, while focusing only on symptoms might ignore important observable behaviors. Distress indicators and symptoms of illness don’t convey the same precise mix of observable behavior and personal experience. In practice, you’d notice things like pacing, trembling, or crying (signs) and hear the person describe fear, overwhelm, or physical pain (symptoms). This combined awareness supports a more accurate assessment and safer, more effective intervention.

Recognizing distress in crisis intervention means paying attention to both observable cues and what the person communicates about how they feel. The phrase that best captures this dual focus is Signs & Symptoms of Distress because it explicitly includes both what you can see and what the person reports. Focusing only on signs can miss internal experiences the person is naming, while focusing only on symptoms might ignore important observable behaviors. Distress indicators and symptoms of illness don’t convey the same precise mix of observable behavior and personal experience. In practice, you’d notice things like pacing, trembling, or crying (signs) and hear the person describe fear, overwhelm, or physical pain (symptoms). This combined awareness supports a more accurate assessment and safer, more effective intervention.