Physical interventions may include which of the following techniques?

Physical interventions in the context of Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) involve techniques specifically designed to manage situations where an individual may pose a risk to themselves or others. Disengagement and holding skills are appropriate and safe methods that trained personnel can use to defuse a potentially violent situation or to safely escort an individual away from danger without causing harm.

Disengagement skills focus on how to distance oneself from a situation when someone is becoming aggressive and to minimize the risk of injury. Holding skills are techniques to maintain safety while ensuring the individual remains secure without resorting to unnecessary force. This approach emphasizes safety and respect for the individual while addressing immediate concerns.

Verbal de-escalation, physical confrontation techniques, and simple discussion tactics are not classified as physical interventions in the same way. Verbal de-escalation, while crucial for crisis management, does not involve physical techniques. Physical confrontation techniques could escalate rather than mitigate a crisis, which goes against the principles of CPI, which prioritize de-escalation and safety. Simple discussion tactics may not be effective in a high-stress scenario where physical intervention is required. Thus, the focus on disengagement and holding techniques is key to effective and safe crisis intervention.