DE-ESCALATION-IN-PERSON5 MIN READ
Sort the Crisis Cycle Cues
Classify in-person cues by crisis-cycle phase so the response fits the window.
Sort the cue cards into the response window they most likely signal. Early anxiety or defensiveness Risk behavior / safety priority De-escalation or recovery Scanning exits and repeating questions early Pacing and arguing about the rule Thrown chair and clenched fists risk Blocking another person from leaving Seated, quiet, breathing slows recovery Ready for a brief repair plan crisis-cycle reading You matched cues to the response window instead of reacting to volume alone. Ask: support, safety, or recovery? Each card points to one of those windows.
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