hope Flashcards
The act of becoming aware through the senses.
perception
Anything that causes stress.
Stressor
A physical reaction, which results from stress rather than from an injury or illness.
Psychosomatic response
Stress associated with long-term problems that are beyond a person’s control.
Chronic stress
A state of calm.
Relaxation response
A variety of reactions that may surface as an individual makes sense of how a loss affects him or her.
Stages of grief
Acceptance of a loss.
Closure
Dealing successfully with difficult changes in your life.
Coping
The act of showing sorrow or grief.
mourning
Any event that has a stressful impact sufficient to overwhelm your normal coping strategies.
Traumatic event
A decision by two married people to live apart from each other.
Separation
A legal end to a marriage contract.
Divorce
The legal right to make decisions affecting children and the responsibility of their care.
Custody
The physical, mental, emotional, or sexual mistreatment of one person by another.
Abuse
Act of violence involving family members.
Domestic violence
