During CISD, which stage involves introducing personnel, providing information, and explaining what's about to happen?

During CISD, which stage involves introducing personnel, providing information, and explaining what's about to happen?

• A. Therapy
• B. Defusing
• C. Follow-Up
• D. Debriefing

Answer: (B)

Defusing is the immediate orienting stage of CISD. Its purpose is to welcome participants, introduce who is present (facilitators and mental health support), and clearly explain what will happen next—the agenda, the role of each person, and what to expect from the session. This quick briefing helps reduce uncertainty and anxiety, making people more receptive to the subsequent, more in-depth discussion. The later debriefing phase then covers the incident facts, reactions, symptoms, and coping strategies, while therapy and follow-up refer to longer-term support and check-ins.

Defusing is the immediate orienting stage of CISD. Its purpose is to welcome participants, introduce who is present (facilitators and mental health support), and clearly explain what will happen next—the agenda, the role of each person, and what to expect from the session. This quick briefing helps reduce uncertainty and anxiety, making people more receptive to the subsequent, more in-depth discussion. The later debriefing phase then covers the incident facts, reactions, symptoms, and coping strategies, while therapy and follow-up refer to longer-term support and check-ins.