ptsr

Question 1

thrash 1982

Answer 1

traffic light system - enhanced sense of control = less perceived pain and less use of red light)

Question 2

melamed 1975

Answer 2

children who were showed a video (modelling) were less disruptive

Question 3

Define fear

Answer 3

the painful emotion due to danger or apprehension of danger

Question 4

define anxiety

Answer 4

the state of unease caused by fear and apprehension

Question 5

define phobia

Answer 5

fear that is out of demands of the situation.

it is beyond voluntary control and can lead to avoidance

Question 6

wardle 1982

Answer 6

patients who were anxious were more likely to experience pain

Question 7

lazarus 1965

Answer 7

transactional model of stress
primary appraisal: how threatening the stressor is
secondary appraisal: coping resources available

Question 8

melamed 1991

Answer 8

can develop phobia/fears without direct experience
eg via parents/siblings
vicarious learning

Question 9

arber and ginn 1993

Answer 9

poorer pensioners more likely to be ill and disabled and also if ill more likely to die

Question 10

Davey’s model on pain

Answer 10

latent inhibition: familiar stimuli take longer to be associated or conditioned that novel stimuli

cognitive appraisal: if a person evaluates painful stimulus as not negative than the associated fear condition will not develop

Question 11

tarasoff case

Answer 11

breach of confidentiality justified

GP told police about patient who wanted to kill ex girlfriend

Question 12

X v Y

Answer 12

breach of confidentiality

HIV status of GP was disclosed by member of staff

Question 13

Re C 1994

Answer 13

competency 
four criteria : 
- belief
- understanding
- recall
- rational

Question 14

Gillick case 1985

Answer 14

competency for 16 yr olds