"A trauma-sensitive approach to crisis prevention and intervention is grounded in an understanding of the human stress response and its amplification in students exposed to trauma. For the purposes of this worksheet, the term crisis refers to a situation in which a student is in a state of emotional distress that is difficult for them to manage. This worksheet describes five phases of a crisis and, for each phase, particular considerations for youth affected by trauma. As you familiarize yourself with each phase, consider supportive strategies that you currently use or want to use."