PUBH 1003 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Inverse Relation, Vomiting, Interrupt
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Why individuals don"t intervene: particulars of the situation; don"t notice or ignore what is going on, not sure that something is really a problem. Inverse relationship between the # of people present. Five step process: notice the event, interpret it as a problem, assume personal responsibility, know how to help, step up! Intervene by directing, distracting, or delegating: direct: confront the situation directly, distract: diffuse the situation. Interrupt the flow of behaviors: delegate: when you don"t feel safe or comfortable approaching the situation alone, you can, safe responding, early intervention, effective helping involve others. Turn the person to lay on their side: stay with the person, call 911, be prepared to perform chest compressions if the person is not breathing & doesn"t have a pulse. It may seem odd, but 7. 5% of students considered penile-vaginal sex with orgasm as being abstinent.
