Study Info Proffessor Flashcards
what determines how a person views stress?
Locus of control
What is locus of control
internal is you having the sense of controlling your own world
external is everything is out of your control
Hans Sely- What is important about him?
GAD theory/and PTSD work
What is the GAD theory?
General Anxiety Disorder
GAD
when a person experiences excessive anxiety and worry that impedes the person’s ability to function at home, at work or school, and in the community
Mindfulness Based stress reduction, what is it?
meditation, prayer, yoga, humor, exercise, hypnosis
CBT or cognitive behavioral theory
change the way you think about things changes your stress
In a state of panic you cannot reason with client
stay with them and reassure them
Acute stress disorder
- dissociation
- symptoms are shorter
- dissociative symptoms prevent individual from adaptively coping with trauma
Social Phobia
overwhelming fear of being in public
Panic disorder
- recent unexpected panic attacks
- at least one of the attacks has been followed for 1 or more months by a) concern about having additional attacks b) worry about the consequences of attack
common herbal used for sleep
melatonin, chamomile, valerian
Sleep hygiene
things you can do to promote rest - go to sleep with a schedule -eliminate stimulants -avoid physical exercise -effecting coping strategies comfortable environment
What is the most common dysomnia?
Insomnia
Parasomnia is a result of what?
A medical disorder