Stress Flashcards

1
Q

what are the 2 main categories of coping strategies?

A

problem-focused coping
emotion-focused coping

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problem-focused coping

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The person tries to change the external situation causing stress.

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emotion-focused coping

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The person tries to change his internal response to the stressor.

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4
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regulatory flexibility

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matching response to the situation (serenity prayer can be helpful for this; It helps clients determine whether problem-focused or emotion-focused coping would be most
effective, based on the nature of the stressful situation )

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5
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Is avoidant coping helpful?

A

avoidant coping is helpful in the short run but maladaptive in the long run, but there are exceptions: When stressors are uncontrollable (e.g., in impoverished environments), avoidant coping becomes adaptive

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what are the 2 components of coping?

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  1. Realizing that what happened cannot be undone or changed.
  2. Believing that, despite this, life is okay— acceptable.
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