In addition, criminologists have profiled the workplace killer as a male in his early 40's, basically a loner, with a series of life disappointments, and an access to firearms. His violence is usually touched off by a job disappointment. This stress of course is both perceived and measured in the mind of the individual involved. Crisis occurs when a person faces an obstacle to an important life goal that is, for at least a time, insurmountable with the use of customary methods of problem solving. In a situational crisis such as job loss, there is a sudden threat to the supply of basic resources.
Danger occurs when an unacceptable change is forced on an individual who has no hope to escape.
Preventing a Crisis Crisis intervention is an active entering into the life situation of a person, family, or group who are experiencing a crisis in order to decrease the impact of the crisis and to assist the individual, family, or group in mobilizing resources to regain equilibrium. Even if the best effort to is made to prevent or contain employee problems, full success is not automatic and certainly cannot be predicted. Therefore, we must all be prepared for the worst case scenario. There are three major areas in which preventative efforts must be focused. Sound management practice, physical plant security, and psychological readiness.