What does CISM stand for?

• A. Crisis Intervention and Stress Management
• B. Comprehensive Incident Stress Mapping
• C. Critical Incident Stress Management
• D. Compassionate Incident Support Mission

Answer: (C)

CISM stands for Critical Incident Stress Management. The idea behind this term is to describe a structured, evidence-informed approach used to help responders cope with the psychological impact of highly stressful or traumatic events. In practice, it involves timely interventions, peer support, on-scene and post-incident defusing and debriefing, and follow-up to reduce the risk of longer-term distress for individuals and teams.

The other phrases aren’t the standard expansion of this acronym in emergency-response contexts, so they aren’t used as the recognized full form.