HUSR 410 Final Flashcards
Who is one of the most well known persons associated with death and dying?
Kubler-Ross
What are the 5 stages of death and dying according to Kubler-Ross?
1) denial/isolation
2) anger
3) bargaining
4) depression
5) acceptance
Feelings of sorrow,anger, guilt & confusion that arise when one experiences loss in referred to as
grief
According to Worden, what are the tasks of mourning?
1) accepting the reality of the loss
2) experiencing the pain of grief
3) adjusting to an environment from which the deceased is missing
4) w/drawing emotional energy from the deceased & reinvesting it in another relationship/cause
in counseling someone through a loss, it as a good idea to
help survivors actualize the loss
how is losing a child different from losing parents?
losing a child means losing your future
what percentage of marriages end in divorce?
50%
the partner who initiates a divorce may alternate between feelings of
grief and resentment
the overall goal when working with people in crisis due to divorce is
to help them grieve
what percentage of children in the US under 18yrs live with a divorced parent, separated or stepparent?
26%
what is a common issue for children in cases where a stepparent becomes part of their home life?
loyalty, guilt about bonding, cooperation and adjustment
what is most true when someone loses a job?
often has enduring health consequences
job loss affects health due to perceived loss of
control
what would be an effective intervention for someone who has lost a job?
providing stats about the unemployment rate, accessing unemployment benefits, emphasizing the temporary nature of the loss
which is probably the most difficult death to deal with?
suicide
which isn’t a typical symptom of PTSD?
increased focus on feelings
according to Gabbard, the most common precipitating event reported among persons with PTSD is
sudden, unexpected death of a loved one
when the symptoms of PTSD have lasted for less than 1 month after precipitaing event, the DSM defines this condition as
acute distress disorder
which is a typical cause of PTSD/acute distress disorder?
sexual assault, living through natural disaster, being in combat
often significant others of a victim of an assault often suffer from
secondary traumatization
What factor may have determined how survivors of Hurricane Katrina coped with that natural disaster?
material resources
which is the correct order of the 4 phases of community disasters?
heroic, honeymoon, disillusionment, reconstruction
since the sandy hook shootings groups have
lobbied Congress to take action
what’s an example of community support that often occurs after a disaster?
relief funds for families of the victims
a critical incident might be
the columbine shootings
Which is a dimension of burnout?
depersonalization/ deindividuation of clients
what might be a cause of burnout?
conflicts between the ideal and the real in an agency
treatment of PTSD and trauma based disorders may include
EMDR, group therapy, meds
the term used to describe the PTSD that WW2 veteran’s experienced was referred to as
shell shock
the term PTSD was first used with which war veterans
Vietnam
OIF stands for
operation iraqi freedom
OEF stands for
operation enduring freedom
the risk of a veteran of OIF or OEF developing a mental disorder increases during
postdeployment
most enlisted persons and officers in the armed forces are indoctrinated to believe that mental health probs are
a source of weakness
what are the stages of killing?
concern, killing, exhilaration,remorse, rationalization, acceptance
which is a reason that there have been less deaths in OIF and OEF compared to other wars?
new advances in body armor
which type of aggression is over-represented in veterans with PTSD?
impulsive
common cause of TBI has been the use of IEDs
true
children of military service members tend to be less resilient than other children
false
most college enrolled veterans don’t see themselves as victims
true
Vet centers tend to be located in neighborhoods
true
rape trauma syndrome can be thought of as a type of PTSD
true
which is a myth about rape?
only strangers commit rape
about what percent of rapists are men?
95%
about how many men have been raped?
1 in 33
what are the stages of rape trauma syndrome?
- immediate crisis reaction
- reorganization
- reintegration
which type of model is suggested when working with rape survivors?
empowerment
which age are women most often date raped?
16-24
about how many victims of military sexual assault were counted by the DOD in 2011?
2700
in the OIF and OEF wars, women occupy what percent of all military occupational specialties?
80%
why might a woman who was raped in the military not report it?
fear of revenge
women veterans who were assaulted in the military are more likely to develop PTSD
true
crisis workers should encourage a female veteran who was raped to minimize disclosing it so she doesn’t lose her job
false
women veterans who are suffering from MST don’t usually benefit from learning about date and acquaintance rape
false
the DOD hasn’t created any programs to date that focus on military sexual assault
false
a woman who is raped may become stronger if she seeks help
true
why might victims of child abuse suffer from the delayed type of PTSD?
they’re prevented from seeking professional help while the victimization is occuring
about how may referrals alleging child abuse occur in a year’s time?
a little under 2 million
when a child abuse case is proven to be abuse according to state law, it’s been
sustained
which is a sign that a parent is being abusive?
gives different explanations for the same injury
who is least likely to molest a child?
a stranger
which isn’t a presumptive behavior indicating child sexual abuse?
depression
infant whiplash syndrome is also called
shaken baby syndrome
child abuse accomodation syndrome includes
secrecy, accomodation, disclosure
women with battered woman syndrome often experience
PTSD symptoms
interventions with a battered woman includes
giving her specific info about resources
alcohol dependence is defined as
alcohol abuse combined with tolerance, w/drawal, and uncontrollable drive to drink
term used to refer to the situations when a drug/alcohol abuser truly feels the consequences of the abuse is
bottoming out
term alcoholism was first used in
1849 by Magnus Huss
when alcoholics stop drinking they may exhibit symptoms of the
dry alcoholic
most popular approach to treat alcohol abuse is
AA
what is the first step of AA?
admitted we were powerless against alcohol and that our lives have become unmanageable
which type of drug abuser could be detoxed more readily and abruptly?
heroin
the goal of synanon is
to have drug abusers undergo a complete change in lifestyle
cocaine is a
stimulant
what is probably not a reason for the popularity of crystal meth?
the high is better than cocaine
what’s the most commonly used illegal drug?
weed
what isn’t considered a hallucinogen?
heroin
which is the fastest growing drug prob?
prescription drugs
goal of palliative care is generally to prevent/relieve suffering and improve quality of life
true
in treating patients with serious illnesses/disabilities, counselors should avoid trying to understand the bio components of the illness
false
being infected with HIV is considered a death sentence by most medical providers
false
AIDS stands for
acquired immounodeficiency syndrome
why might Latino men be more likely to become HIV positive?
cultural inhibition of condom use
why are many ppl infected with HIV living longer compared to when HIV first was discovered?
advancements in antiviral meds
which is a misconception about AIDS?
it can be spread by sharing eating utensils
how does HIV get transmitted?
- exchange of bodily fluids
- blood transfusion with feces
- mother to infant during pregnancy
the use of 3 different types of meds to treat HIV is referred to as the
triple whammy
to help reduce the risk of infecting others, a person infected with HIV could
- reduce number of sexual partners
- condoms
- not pass/receive bodily fluids
a crisis issue for someone who just tested positive for HIVE might be
fear of disclosure
about how many americans are afflicted with Alzheimer’s diseases?
5 million
caretakers of someone with Alzheimer’s disease may seek crisis intervention b/c
- exhaustion
- need to vent frustration
- saddness
purpose of the ADA was to
challenge discrimination against disabled ppl
