The goal of crisis intervention is to restore the client's functioning to the level that existed prior to the counseling and to prepare the client for future challenges.

• A. False
• B. Focus on long-term planning
• C. Only restore to baseline
• D. True

Answer: (D)

Crisis intervention aims to stabilize the person quickly, reduce acute distress, and return functioning to the level it was at before the crisis while also equipping the individual with coping skills and plans to handle future challenges. This dual aim—restoring pre-crisis functioning and preparing for future difficulties—fits the purpose of crisis work, making the statement true. It’s not primarily about long-term planning, and it isn’t limited to restoring to baseline without providing ongoing coping resources or follow-up, which would miss the preventive and preparatory aspects that help prevent recurrence.