It is important to note that the ABC Model of Crisis is comprised of three major action steps. These include strong rapport development, the nature of crisis identification and perception altering, and offering effective coping skills.
Under the context of the scenario of interest, I would develop and maintain a proper rapport about the situation an individual is in, which is the perceived lack of help from parents and friends and bullying at school. The use of basic attending skills is critical, and thus the questions need to be communicated with consideration of the client’s feelings. The first question is: How are you feeling? Do you feel trapped? These types of questions are needed to establish trust with the client in order to build a strong rapport.
The next step is the identification of the nature of the crisis, and thus questions are as follows: Who is bullying you? How often does it happen? Are you confident that your parents will disown you? Did you contact your educators? Have you been physically hurt? Since this is the case of bullying targeted at LGBTQI+ Youth, the key elements need to be identified in order to build a comprehensive picture of the crisis.
The final step is focused on coping, and the questions are as follows: Do you know that you are legally protected by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the U.S. Department of Justice, and the U.S. Department of Education (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2020)? Do you want these support groups, such as your educators, to help you? These questions will provide resolution and readiness to act.
One needs to possess compassion, trustworthiness, and openness while applying the model. The first reflection is that the model is comprehensive, whereas the second one is that the scenario has strong legal support.
Reference
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (2021). LGBTQI+ Youth. Web.