Identification of strategies or protective factors should be based on the nature of the crisis itself (e.g., financial, social/environmental, security) and should include risk assessment, resource analysis, and mitigation.

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

What strategies will assist the prevention or management of crises related to financial matters?
What strategies can be used to prevent or manage social/environmental crises?
What strategies will help prevent crises related to security issues?
How can a crisis affect other areas of your life? At home? At school? In the community?

Communication

How can communication skills contribute to the prevention or management of crises?
What communication skills are needed to assist in the prevention or management of crises?
If you decided to talk to someone about a crisis, to whom would you choose to talk? Why?

Leadership

How can leadership skills be demonstrated during a financial crisis? Security crisis? Social/environmental crisis?
What leadership techniques are effective in managing crises?
How can we help others to manage crises?

Management

What information and resources might we use to prevent or manage crises?
What management skills help prevent or manage crises?
What resources are available in the area where you live that might help prevent crises?