Crisis Flashcards
What is the four areas of CBT
action (activating event)
belief
consequence
dispute
What does action refer to
some action causing a change in thought like boss asking you to work longer hours
What does belief refer to
my boss doesnt like me
these are called distorted beliefs
What does consequence refer to
different types result from the belief
physio- BP and HR increase
behavioral- stuborness, sadness
What does dispute refer to
challenging the belief to change it to a positive one
Do personality dis pats believe others are the problem not them?
yes
What is a crisis
an event that causes a imbalance of psychological homeostasis that cannot be resolved with normal coping mechanisms
Is crisis pathological in nature
no
How long does a crisis last
4-6 weeks
What are common characterisitics of crisis
little or not time to prepare
perception of the event is overwhelming or life-threatening
Loss or decrease in communication with significant others
A sense of displacement from familiar
An actual or perceived loss
What are some comlicaitons that crisis can increase the risk of
Suicide Homicide Fear Injury post-trauma syndrome Ineffective community coping Depressions Anxiety (panic)
What are the goal for treatment of cirisis
either returning to normal funcitoning or even higher
What are hte tpyes of crisis
maturational
situational
adventitious
What is maturational crisis
relating to new developmental stages or events
What are examples of maturaitonal crisis
puberty retirement marriage birth of a child death (if by old age)
What is a situational crisis (dispositional)
related to a experiencing a unexpected loss or change of everyday life
What are some examples of dispositional/situaitonal crisis
job loss having an obortion diagnosed with disease death of loved one divorce
What are adventitious crisis
related to experiencing things like
natural disaters
crimes (rape, assault, murder, child abuse)
terrorist attacks
What is phase 1 of crisis
soemthing triggers defense mechanisms
What is phase 2 of crisis
anx excalates as their defense mechanisms fail
functioning becomes disorganized
the pat resorts to internal and external resources for trial and error problem solving
What is phase 3 of crisis
as trial and error attempts fail, anx rises and panic sets in triggering flight reponse or withdrawal symps
What is phase 4 of crisis
Feeligns of overwhelming anxiety, anguish, powerlessness, dissociative symptoms, depression, confusion, and violence
What are some priority assesments for crisis
find the precipitating event
How fast do we want to stabalize a pat in the acute phase of a crisis
within 72 hours
