Which of the following statements is true regarding critical incident stress debriefing (CISD)?
A. CISD should not occur until several months have passed since the incident.
B. CISD consists of a group leader who is the main speaker.
C. CISD encourages group discussion.
D. CISD is limited to health care providers.
C
CISD is comprised of a team of specially trained individuals who come together quickly to deal with the emotional needs of health team members who have participated in a devastating or dis-turbing incident. Sessions generally last from 1 to 3 hours. CISD group leaders encourage group discussion by asking a series of questions designed to make everyone involved explain their part of the story and/or how the incident personally affected them.
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