Careers
a person who studies human behavior and mental processes and develops theories to explain why people behave the way they do
what is a psychologist?
During this stage, a couple typically faces an empty nest
what are the mid-years?
what is anger?
a severe case of depression often caused by a combination of genetic and environmental influences
what is clinical depression?
a legal agreement in which both parents provide care and make decisions for the child
what is joint custody?
A medical doctor who specializes in mental illness and disorders
What is a psychiatrist?
the stage in which a couple retires and focuses on their interests
what is the aging stage?
the five stages of dying
what are denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance
insomnia, loss of interest in life, indifference, concentration problems, feelings of hopelessness and worthless, feeling angry, abuse of alcohol or drugs, changes in appetite
what are warning signs of depression?
threatening to or inflicting harm on another person with whom they are in a close relationship with, such as a family member
what is domestic abuse?
this type of counselor helps clients overcome the effects of physical and emotional disabilities
what is rehabilitation counselor?
launching stage
what is the stage when couple's children leave home to live on their own?
an advance directive that lets medical staff know that if a person's heart stops, he or she does not want CPR
what is a DNR order?
Gambling or using the internet are examples of behavior that can result in _______________.
What is addiction?
a parent whose child does not live with them most of the time
what is noncustodial parent?
People can cope better with physical, financial, social, spiritual, and emotional problems when they have good ______________.
what is mental health?
when a stressor creates adversity for the family, disrupting family function
what is a family-life crisis?
A form of care given by trained medical professionals, focuses on making a person comfortable in his or her last days and hours of life
What is hospice care?
people who live below, at, or even near the _________ line often lack the resources to meet their basic needs for food, clothing, shelter, and healthcare.
what is poverty?
3 types of domestic abuse
what is physical, emotional, and sexual?
Establishing appropriate personal ______________ is essential to long-term success in the mental health services field.
what is boundaries?
beginning stage
what is the stage where couple gets married and starts to build their life together
a legal document that is used to determine beneficiaries
what is a last will and testament?
a condition characterized by a compulsive physical and/or psychological dependence on a substance or behavior
a legally binding agreement that determines the payments a noncustodial parent is to make to financially contribute towards the childs care
what is child support?