Which framework helps staff trace progress of a conflict and determine potential danger?

• A. YES framework
• B. IDES framework
• C. GUIDE framework
• D. PROBING

Answer: (C)

The main idea here is using a framework that maps how a conflict develops and helps you judge risk as it changes. The GUIDE framework is built to guide staff through a sequence of observable stages in a tense interaction, so you can note cues like tone, pace, and escalation, track how the situation moves from calm to agitated, and decide when to de-escalate, pause, or call for help. By documenting progress and risk indicators at each stage, you can anticipate next moves, keep everyone safer, and intervene in a timely, appropriate way. Other frameworks tend to focus on different aims—simple yes/no responses, individual danger cues without a progression map, or probing questions—so they don’t provide the same structured way to trace progression and determine potential danger as GUIDE.