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Critical incident stress debriefing (CISD): a meta-analysis.
1Loyola College, Maryland and Johns Hopkins University, USA.
International Journal of Emergency Mental Health
|March 10, 2001
Summary
Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (CISD) is an effective crisis intervention. A meta-analysis of five studies found a large effect size, supporting CISD
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Crisis Intervention
- Trauma Studies
Background:
- Psychological debriefings are group crisis interventions.
- Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (CISD) is the oldest standardized debriefing model.
- Recent reviews question the effectiveness of CISD.
Purpose of the Study:
- To meta-analyze previous investigations on CISD effectiveness.
- To determine if CISD is an effective crisis intervention strategy.
Main Methods:
- Meta-analysis of five previously published studies.
- Quantitative synthesis of effect sizes.
Main Results:
- A large effect size (Cohen's d = .86) was found.
- Results indicate CISD is an effective crisis intervention.
Conclusions:
- The CISD model of psychological debriefing is effective.
- Evidence supports the use of CISD in crisis intervention settings.