Unit 13 - 16 Flashcards
a core unit of a husband, wife, and their children
nuclear family
emotional bonding within a family
family cohesion
the point at which therapy has reached an end-point
termination
a change in which structured roles are altered superficially
first-order change
a change in which structured roles are altered in a positive direction
second-order change
the stages a family goes through as it evolves over the years
family life cycle
a counselling technique in which a counsellor adopts a couple’s or family’s style or tempo of communicating
mimesis
a person receives two contradictory messages at the same time, and, unable to follow both, develops physical and psychological symptoms to lessen tension and promote escape
double bind
the way in which a couple or family typically interacts on either a verbal or nonverbal level
family dance
a type of bonding where trust, a working relationship, and a shared agenda evolve
therapeutic alliance
the ability of a family to be flexible and to change
family adaptability
the individual who is viewed as the cause of trouble within the family structure
identified patient
households that include at least three generations of family members
multigenerational family
learned habits, such as those of being a counsellor
acquired culture
the drawing in of a third person or party into a dyadic conflict
triangulation
a family in which people of two or more cultures have united
multicultural family
a three-generational visual representation of one’s family tree depicted in geometric figures, lines, and words
genogram
questions that focus attention on couple or family connections and that highlight differences among members
circular questions
family environments in which members are overly dependent on each other
enmeshment
includes ethnicity, nationality, religion, groupings, etc
inherited culture
a stress situation that is neither foreseeable nor avoidable
Type B stress situation
children express emotions by manipulating play media, such as toys
play therapy
structured surveys that focus on the systematic appraisal of the types, depths, and scope of problems in particular populations
needs assessment
the act of trying to correct a difficult situation
remediation
a stress situation that is foreseeable but not avoidable
Type C stress situation
how well a person likes what s/he sees about himself or herself, situationally or characterologically
self-esteem
use of books or media to help children gain insight into their problems and find appropriate solutions
bibliotherapy
the act of trying to keep a difficult situation from happening
prevention
a stress situation that is foreseeable and avoidable
Type A stress situation
an older or higher-grade student is paired with a younger or lower-grade student to assist with social and organizational skills, etc.
peer mentoring
people react to the ideas they believe in with logical emotional reactions and logical physical behaviours
self-counselling
middle school boys and girls who are adjusting to physical (bodily) changes, peer pressure, conflicting attitudes, etc.
transescents (or bubblegummers)
children most likely to develop problems because of their backgrounds or present behaviours
at-risk children
how a person perceives himself or herself academically, physically, socially, etc.
self-concept
a service model that deals with students, teachers, parents, and the community as a whole
HDC model
any substance ingested into the body that produces an altered state of consciousness or change in body chemistry
drug
designed for adolescents with little or no experience with addictive substances
primary prevention program
uses a cognitive-behavioural approach that presumes that the substance abuser will relapse; relapses are viewed as opportunities to learn more effective coping strategies
relapse prevention
designed for adolescents who are experienced substance abusers, high substance users, or chemically dependent
tertiary prevention program
uses a client-centred approach and presumes that a substance abuser will change only when motivated and willing to take responsibility
motivational interviewing
persistent, chronic, and intense focus on a single behaviour pattern or activity that feels (or is) out of control
addiction
selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors; increase the transmission of the neurotransmitter serotonin and influence mood regulation, sleep and arousal, and regulation of physical pain
SSRIs
applied various counselling approaches to specific problems of chemical dependency
therapeutic model
the study of mood-altering drugs (psychotropic medications)
psychopharmacology
designed for adolescents who are beginning users of addictive substances
secondary prevention program
treats chemical dependency as a disease, absolving the client of responsibility for his or her condition
medical model
includes symptoms of fatigue, irritation, reduced work performance, apathy, boredom, and negative attitudes; often caused by excessive workload, monotony, lack of control, and isolation in one’s work
burnout
using natural curiosity to make sense of the world
self-directed
providing people with accurate information, including risks and contraindications, to allow them to make good decisions regarding particular procedures or therapeutic experiences
informed consent
an advocate who provides nurturance and guidance during the formative years of professional development
mentor
