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coping mechanisms
purpose of coping
reduce harmful environmental conditions
tolerate or adjust to negative events/realities
maintain a positive self-image
maintain emotional equilibrium
continue satisfying relationship with others
cognitive restructuring
substituting negative, self deflating thoughts with positive, affirming thoughts that change perceptions
cognitive distortion
blowing something out of proportion (worse than reality)
purpose of cognitive restructuring
widen ones conscious perspective and thus allow room for change in perception
IPM
information-processing model on human thought
phases of IPM
input
processing output
output
phase I of IPM
input (sight, sound)
phase II of IPM
processing input
A. conscious interpretation
B. reasoning
C. analyzing
D. memory
phase III of IPM
output (action, behavior)
perceptions can be labeled three ways
defensive
neutral
offensive
taking responsibility and deciding on a course of action
restructuring
steps to initiate cognitive restructuring
awareness
reappraisal of the situation
adoption and substitution
evaluation
identify and acknowledge the stressor
awareness
offering a different viewpoint if the original perception appears to be biased
reappraisal of the situation (2nd opinion)
once a new frame of mind is created, it must then be adopted and implemented
adoption and substitution