Which statement about crisis intervention is true?

• A. Active crisis lasts from 4 to 6 weeks
• B. Crisis lasts several months
• C. Crisis ends after 1 week
• D. Crisis ends after 6 weeks

Answer: (D)

Crisis intervention is a brief, time-limited response aimed at rapid stabilization and return to prior functioning. The typical crisis unfolds over a short period, with most people moving toward resolution within about four to six weeks. The goal is to stabilize safety, assess needs, teach coping strategies, and connect to ongoing support so functioning can be restored within this practical timeframe.

Among the options, the statement that the crisis ends after six weeks best reflects this time-limited pattern. The other possibilities imply durations that are either too short to allow proper stabilization or too long for an acute crisis to resolve with focused intervention. By ending around six weeks, it aligns with the common expectation that a crisis should be resolved within a limited, manageable window with appropriate help.