An adverse situation in which urgent decision s are required to prevent the situation from deteriorating further. [D02590] RMW
Reckless heavy short-sales leading to unduly depressed prices. In such a situation, the Governing Board may prohibit short sales, fix minimum prices below which sells or purchases are not permitted and limit further dealings only to closing out of existing contracts.
Response to internal stressers or stressful life events that may seriously interfere with or compromise a person's ability to manage his life. A crisis may be emotional, physical, or situational in nature. The crisis is the perception of and response to the situation, not the situation itself.
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty; "they went bankrupt during the economic crisis"
a critical or crucial situation whose outcome will determine whether extremely negative consequences will follow or not
a difficult or dangerous situation
an event or situation that results in a person's need for immediate mental health intervention
an immediate stress-producing situation which causes acute problems of disturbed thought, behavior, mood or social relationships that requires immediate intervention
an unacceptable gap between the current and the desired situation
an unpredictable, tragic event or situation that has potential to cause a state of upset and disorganization
a point in our lives when we are forced to stop and assess our situation, and to make a decision as to the best course to take that point
a situation in which an individual's usual style of coping is no longer effective, and the emotional or physiological response begins to escalate
a situation that a character finds themself in, but did not choose
a situation that has reached an extremely difficult or dangerous point
a situation that, if not handled immediately and correctly, has the potential to be fatal for those involved or fatal for people in their care
a situation that jeopardizes the health or safety of an individual with MR/DD and requires immediate intervention
a situation where immediate action is needed to calm the people
a situation where the restitutive mechanisms of the system are no longer functioning well and transformation or disintegration is not long in coming
a situation which can either make you or break you
a situation which requires immediate and coordinated action
a time or situation in which you may not be sure what is happening
A crisis is an incident or situation involving a threat to the United States, its territories, citizens, military forces, and possessions or vital interests that develops rapidly and creates a condition of such diplomatic, economic, political, or military importance that commitment of US military forces and resources is contemplated to achieve national objectives.
An international peacekeeping force composed of police officers from EU Member States is being trained to manage crisis situations occurring in countries neighbouring the EU, such as the recent conflict in Kosovo. (See Police: Peacekeeping force)
A situation in which a consumer is in imminent danger of causing abuse or injury to self or others, or when a consumer's behavior has escalated to a point when outside intervention is necessary. A crisis for one person is not the same for another. It is important to discuss with your Treatment Team what defines a crisis for you or the consumer.