PTSD Flashcards
Meet safety concerns of PTSD clients
Advocating safe behaviors and educating them on hazards associated with specific behaviors and settings
Alleviate financial cost of PTSD
Mitigates impact of PTSD on financial stability by providing financial management education and encouraging development of budgeting and money management skills
Deal with effects of PTSD on job and education
Boosting job skill development and assisting client in achieving educational goals
Deal with effects of PTSD on relationships
Alleviate effects by facilitating family therapy and encouraging healthy communication and interpersonal skills
Treat mental health impact of PTSD
Increasing access to mental health services and offering psychoeducation about connection between PTSD and mental health
Manage legal difficulties concerning PTSD
Educating patients about legal ramifications of PTSD symptoms and encouraging compliance with legal requirements
Manage environmental triggers in PtSD clients
Recognizing and avoiding high-risk circumstances and establishing good coping skills
Address needs of individuals with ptsd for family and social support
Facilitating family therapy and encouraging involvement in support groups
Meet physical health needs of ptsd clients
Encouraging healthy lifestyle practices including exercise and good eating
Address cognitive distortions of ptsd clients
Questioning negative thought patterns and encouraging positive self-talk
Meet social skills demands of ptsd clients
Teaching communication skills and encouraging good relationships with others
Help ptsd clients with emotional regulation
Teaching stress management methods and encouraging healthy emotional expression
Manage ptsd triggers in clients
Avoid triggers by identifying and avoiding high-risk circumstances and establishing good coping skills
Perform functional behavior evaluation on ptsd client
Identifying causes, behaviors and outcomes of ptsd symptoms
Role in working with ptsd clients
Changing their behavior and developing appropriate coping skills