Jun
08
An intervention involves a group (or individual) who are concerned about the well-being of a person confronting that person with his or her need for professional help. The person who is the subject of the intervention may have emotional issues, substance abuse issues or some other issue that could be treated by health care professionals.
More specifically, in counselling and psychotherapy, intervention is a technique where the counsellor gets directly involved in the decision-making of the client. This can take many forms, such as a practical intervention, where the counsellor calls the police, an ambulance or others to help the client deal with immediate threats in a crisis situation.