Chapter 05 - Disorders of Trauma and Stress Flashcards

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Acute Stress Disorder

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An anxiety disorder in which fear and related symptoms are experienced soon after a traumatic event and last less than a month.

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Autonomic Nervous System (ANS)

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The network of nerve fibers that connect the central nervous system to all the other organs of the body.

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Corticosteroids

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A group of hormones, including cortisol, released by the adrenal glands at times of stress.

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Depersonalization-Derealization Disorder

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A dissociative disorder marked by the presence of persistent and recurrent episodes of depersonalization, derealization, or both; feel like they have become separated from heir body and are observing themselves from outside.

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Dissociative Amnesia

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A dissociative disorder marked by an inability to recall important personal events and information; Not caused by physical factors.

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Dissociative Disorders

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A group of disorders in which some parts of one’s memory or identity seem to be dissociated, or separated, from other parts of one’s memory or identity.

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Dissociative Identity Disorder

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A dissociative disorder in which a person develops two or more distinct personalities. Also known as multiple personality disorder.

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Endocrine System

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The system of glands located throughout the body that help control important activities such as growth and sexual activity.

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Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)

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An exposure treatment in which clients move their eyes in a rhythmic manner from side to side while flooding their minds with images of objects and situations they ordinarily avoid.

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Fusion

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The final merging of two or more subpersonalities in multiple personality disorder.

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Hypnotic Therapy

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A treatment in which the patient undergoes hypnosis and is then guided to recall forgotten events or perform other therapeutic activities. Also known as hypnotherapy.

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Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal (HPA) Pathway

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One route by which the brain and body produce arousal and fear.

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Memory

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The faculty for recalling past events and past learning.

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Parasympathetic Nervous System

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The nerve fibers of the autonomic nervous system that help return bodily processes to normal.

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Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

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An anxiety disorder in which fear and related symptoms continue to be experienced long after a traumatic event; As many as 80% of cases of Acute stress disorder develop into PTSD.

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Psychological Debriefing

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A form of crisis intervention in which victims are helped to talk about their feelings and reactions to traumatic incidents. Also called critical incident stress debriefing.

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Rap Group

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A group that meets to talk about and explore members’ problems in an atmosphere of mutual support.

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Rape

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Forced sexual intercourse or another sexual act committed against a nonconsenting person or intercourse with an underage person.

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Self-Hypnosis

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The process of hypnotizing oneself, sometimes for the purpose of forgetting unpleasant events; Clinicians believe that it dissociative disorders may be a form of self-hypnosis.

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State-Dependent Learning

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Learning that becomes associated with the conditions under which it occurred, so that it is best remembered under the same conditions.

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Subpersonalities

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The two or more distinct personalities found in individuals suffering with dissociative identity disorder. Also known as alternate personalities.

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Sympathetic Nervous System

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The nerve fibers of the autonomic nervous system that quicken the heartbeat and produce other changes experienced as arousal and fear.

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Torture

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The use of brutal, degrading, and disorienting strategies to reduce victims to a state of utter helplessness.

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State of Stress’s Two Components

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The stressor and stress response.

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Stress Response

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Influenced by how we judge both events and own capacity to react to them effectively.