A to C Flashcards
A
What are the five A’s for counselling patients on Behavioural Change (not smoking cessation) (including on physical activity)
BR 216
Include Assess, Advise, Agree, Assist, and Arrange.
A
Define accomplishments (Positive Psychology)
Jeni Shull lecture
Those things we do which give us a sense of satisfaction, pride, and fulfillment.
B
What is balance
BR 216
The ability to withsand destabilizing stimuli (especially imporant with age)
B
What is bibliotherapy ?
BR 238
Bibliotherapy - use of books to bring medical or psychological healing.
B
What is body composition referring to ?
BR 216
The percentages of body water, bone, muscle, and fat
B
What is the Borg scale ?
What is it used for ?
What values does the short version cover ?
BR 216
The Borg scale is a rating of perceived exertion (RPE) used to monitor the intensity of exercise.
The short version ranges form 1 to 10
C
What is compassion
BR 232
Compassion is maintaining an attitude of kindness, friendliness, and gentleness toward yourself and others
BR 232
C
Define compassion
BR 247
Compassion is maintaining an attitude of kindness, friendliness, and gentelness toward yourself and others.
C
Compassion Fatigue
BR 253 Q 6
Compassion fatigue is distress & tension in which the helper is traumatized and pre-occupied with suffering.
- can lead to poor coping, poor self-care, and self-sacrifice
- is similar to PTSD
- Assoc w lack of job satisfaction, too many hours, low pay and stress
C
What is Control of a Chronic Disease
BR 15
Control of a Chronic Disease: Improvement in lab markers & Dxic testing to accepted standard levels but without complete normalisation of lab markers or Dxic testing. This may be achieved with or without the concurrent use of medication or medical interventions. BR 15.
C
What are Cues to action
BR 39
Events/stimuli that ‘trigger’ one’s readiness to change & adopt behavior change of preventive measures.
