coping with stress: stress inoculation therapy (SIT)

Question 1

name the 3 stages?

Answer 1

• conceptualisation phase
• skills acquisition phase
• application phase

Question 2

-explain conceptualisation phase?

Answer 2

• client+stressor understand stressor+ way client responds
• educated about stress and importance of their own thought process
• client should understand stressor can be overcome

Question 3

explain skills acquisition phase?

Answer 3

• teaches pp skills to help them cope eg. communication
• learn to prep in advance for when stress arises
• specific skills taught to combat specific stressors
• and non specific eg. breathing, guided imagery

Question 4

explain application phase?

Answer 4

• begins with role plays and visualisations, gradually applies to real life
• sets homework
• helps client deal with setbacks to prevent relapse

Question 5

who proposed these phases?

Answer 5

-Meichenbaum and Cameron

Question 6

evaluate flexibility?

Answer 6

• STRENGTH
• can be used with individuals, couples and families
• duration can be tailored
• effective way to manage any form of stress

Question 7

evaluate the demanding nature?

Answer 7

• WEAKNESS
• clients have to make big commitment that requires time and motivation
• have to take time off work
• explain deepest feelings to a random
• compared to drugs which don’t need these requirements

Question 8

evaluate the complexity?

Answer 8

• WEAKNESS
• multidimensional approach
• way too many techniques, therefore which technique works for everyone? how long will it take to figure out the right technique for an individual person