A PRIMER ON CRITICAL INCIDENT STRESS MANAGEMENT (CISM)
George S. Everly, Jr.,
Ph.D., C.T.S. and Jeffrey T.
Mitchell, Ph.D., C.T.S.
The International Critical
Incident Stress Foundation
As crises and disasters become epidemic, the need for effective crisis response capabilities becomes obvious. Crisis intervention programs are recommended and even mandated in a wide variety of community and occupational settings. Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) represents a powerful, yet cost- effective approach to crisis response.











