PRESENTATION OUTLINE
A vague, general apprehension
systematic method of changing the way a person acts and feels
Reflects the belief that the client and therapist are partners in therapy
One's perception of his or her ability or inability to cope with a tense event or situation
False belief a person maintains in face of contrary evidence
coping mechanism in which a person decides the the event is not really a stressor
the sudden realization of the solution to a problem
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victims re-experience traumatic events in the form of dreams or flashbacks
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
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operation that destroys part of the brain to make the patient calmer and freer of symptoms
characterized by physical symptoms for which there are no apparent physical cause
negative stress that stems from acute anxiety or pressure
symptom of schizophrenia, and perception that has no direct external cause
relaxation technique involving focusing attention with the goal of clearing the mind and producing inner peace
a strong, irrational fear of something that poses little or no real danger
technique used by therapists to make patients aware of their unconscious motives so they can gain control over their behavior
any behavior that impedes the course of therapy
client-centered technique of restating the other person's communication, both the words and the accompanying feelings
a stress reaction that is most likely to result from frustration
The Diagnostic Manual of Mental Disorders,
DSM-IV
19. each axis in the DSM-IV reflects a different aspect of the patient's case.
a relationship in which the partners force each other to reexamine basic assumptions and perhaps adopt new ideas and beliefs
Developmental Friendships
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condition where person is unable to to establish meaningful relationships, assume social responsibilities, or adapt to their social environment
how the body reacts to stress in three stages
General Adaptation Syndrome