What are coping strategies
What is severe distress?
Extreme emotional reactions, withdrawal, confusion, overwhelming fear, or expressions of hopelessness or danger are all signs that someone may be experiencing this level of emotional difficulty.
What is loss?
the separation from someone or something of value
What is grief according to the book?
The emotional and psychological process people go through when they become aware of a significant loss or life transition
What are common emotional reactions to loss and crisis?
Shock, Denial, Grief, Anger, Anxiety, Self-Blame
How are Crisis Centers supported in a community?
Community chests, private foundations, or Public Funds.
What is active listening and empathy?
Listening without interrupting, being fully present, and showing understanding are examples of this helping skill, while giving unsolicited advice or dismissing feelings is a negative example.
What is a crisis?
What are the helpee's feelings of fear, shock, and distress about the disruption, not the disruption itself
What is an example of a existential crisis?
Deep internal conflict related to meaning, identity, purpose, responsibility, freedom, and commitment.
What mental processes are affected when someone struggles to concentrate or make decisions after a loss?
Impaired Judgement
Is there a Halfway House in Huntsville, and if so, what is the name?
Yes there is, Hospitality House
What is problem-focused coping?
This coping strategy focuses on taking action to solve the problem causing stress, rather than just managing emotions, and is generally considered healthier than avoidance.
How are crisis and loss interconnected?
Both are very intense stressors that affect the helpees' normal coping mechanisms and can trigger mental health disorders.
what is a situational crisis?
Sudden unexpected traumatic events that threaten a persons stability
What physical reactions can involve fatigue, headaches, or weakness?
Neurological
Are Treatment centers and Halfway houses the same?
No, Treatment centers are full environment control and Halfway house is the transition from treatment to real life
What is emotional or empathetic support?
Being fully present, offering reassurance, and providing support without trying to “fix” the person’s situation are key components of this type of support.
How many types of crisis' is there and what are they?
what is
What is the first step in the grief process as a result of a life transition?
Initial shock or numbness
How frequent are the body distress waves shown in the physical reactions of grief?
20 minutes - 1 hour
What is Behavioral Counseling?
Focuses more on helping people change their habits and the environment that shape their behavior
What are the unhealthy coping mechanisms?
Avoidance, substance use, and isolation are examples of these types of coping strategies that may provide temporary relief but often make problems worse in the long run.
How many types of losses are there, and what are they?
What is an example of developmental crisis?
Birth, marriage, childhood, retirement etc.
What reactions include irritability, withdrawal, hyperactivity, and substance use?
Behavioral reactions
Is it easy to predict crisis?
No it’ll always be difficult to predict crisis