Substance Abuse
Drugs and alcohol are unhealthy and cause many negative consequneces (T/F)
True
How can I control my anger?
Being in control of my emotions, using my coping skills- walking away, taking a few minutes to calm down, etc.
What movie did we watch for parenting group this week?
1 in _ woman have been victims of physical violence
1 in _ men have been victims of physical violence
4;7
Who has control over you and your emotions?
Me
A relapse
If you get angry at someone, but take it out on someone else, what is that called?
Displaced anger
What can you do if a child begins to experiment with substances?
Tell them your story, give them information on substances, etc.
In the TedTalk video, the woman had a ____ pointed at her head many times by her husband. She also was _____ a few days before her wedding day.
Gun; choked
Do you have control over anyone else? (Y/N)
No
When we use substance, our _____ in our brain goes "off-line" and makes it difficult to make smart decisions
Prefrontal cortex
If you hold your anger in and let it pile up, eventually letting it out, what is that called?
Implosion
200
Why do people *typically* not leave abusive relationships?
They fear for their lives and/or people they love, have no money, no resources... etc
None
What communication style is *typically* the best
Assertive communication
What communication style is *typically* displayed with anger?
Aggressive communication
What can we do as parents when children become distant and find interest in their friends more than they do with us?
What communication style is *typically* demonstrated by the victim?
Passive communication
Welcome to Wednesday, Happy ______ Day!
Hump
What are the 5-stages of change?
Pre-contemplative, Contemplative, Preparation, Action, Maintenance
A woman is studying with her boyfriend in the same room. She is upset with him, but instead of telling him that she is mad at him, she blasts the music on their laptop to bother him. What kind of communication style is this?
Passive-Aggressive
Name the different parenting styles
Authoritarian, Authoritative, Permissive and Neglectful
What stage of the DV cycle is where the abuser is nice and loving to the victim?
The Honeymoon stage
When we talk about substance abuse, who has to be in control in order for change to actually happen?
Me, in order for change to actually happen, I need to want it