Abusive and Addictive Behaviors Flashcards
6 Categories of Life Stressors
- Relationship
- Health Status
- Career Status
- Finances
- Safety
- Home Life Issues
Autonomic Nervous System (ANS)
Control system for the fight or flight response.
Sympathetic Nervous System
A component of the ANS, engages to provide the necessary functions for survival. Drops stress hormones (cortisol, norepinephrine) and alters glucose levels to prepare for survival.
Parasympathetic Nervous System (PNS)
Engages after perceived danger has passed to bring the ANS back into balance.
When does someone perceive an event as a crisis?
When it is disruptive to their environment or functioning.
What is another indicator of a crisis?
When an individual perceives a threat. It may not be of a violent nature - it could be loss of a job, spouse, home, reputation, or status.
Developmental Crises
One that occurs as a person experiences life, such as entering adolescence, getting married, etc.
Disturbing Event Crises
A disturbing even tis something like an accident, divorce, death, crime, financial losses, natural disasters, or serious injuries.
Stages of Crisis: Pre-crisis State
All events leading up to the crisis.
Stages of Crisis: Impact
The distressing situation or event occurs.
Stages of Crisis: Crisis
Accuse emotional reaction to the situation with 2 elements: period of confusion/disorganization, or a period when the individual tries alternatives (trial and error).
Stages of Crisis: Resolution
End of the event, the individual works toward adjustment to the circumstances
Stages of Crisis: Post-Crisis
The individual lives with whatever alterations in circumstances that occurred during the crisis.
Active Elements of a crisis
Agitation, screaming and yelling, crying, rapid speech, nausea, vomiting, pacing, intense emotional reactions.
Passive elements of a crisis
Raining, going into shock, inactivity, weak pulse, sweating, pale face, subdued emotional affect, dull eyes.