1. gifts
2. acts of service
3. quality time
4. touch
5. words of affirmations
what are the 3 stress responses
1. fight
2. flight
3. freeze
a structured, theoretical approach to therapy that uses play to help children. It's typically used for children ages 3 to 11 who have social, emotional, or behavioral difficulties
play therapy
The two main categories of communication
verbal and nonverbal
worries a lot about being apart from family members or other close people. The child has a fear of being lost from their family or of something bad occurring to a family member if he or she is not with the person.
Separation Anxiety
____ is associated with happiness, focus and calmness. _____ is associated with rewards and motivation. ___ and ___ also share involvement in some mental health conditions, including depression and mood disorders.
Serotonin and Dopamine
the ability to imagine and understand how someone else feels
empathy
a structured psychotherapy program that teaches skills for managing emotions and social relationships.
dialectical behavioral therapy (dbt)
2 examples of nonverbal communication
eye contact / body language / gestures
impaired ability to remember, think, or make decisions that interferes with doing everyday activities.
___ and ___ both play a significant role in mental health outcomes
Genetics and environment
unwanted thoughts that occur without warning or control, often repetitive, and can cause emotional distress
intrusive thoughts
a type of psychotherapy that helps people change their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors to feel better.
cognitive behavioral therapy (cbt)
TRUE or FALSE:
Effective communication works in all contexts. what works well in one context will work well in all
false
where someone acquires an excessive number of items and stores them in a chaotic manner, usually resulting in unmanageable amounts of clutter. The items can be of little or no monetary value.
hoarding disorder
a negative opinion about a group of people
stigma
this kind of thinking deals in extremes. people or situations are either great or terrible, no in between. there is no room for balanced outcomes/ perspectives.
_____ is a technique in behavior therapy to treat anxiety disorders. ____ involves showing/involving the patient the anxiety source or its context
exposure therapy
TRUE or FALSE:
Communication styles can be influenced by cultural background and individual identities.
TRUE
fixed false beliefs that don't change, even when presented with conflicting evidence. ___ are based on an inaccurate interpretation of an external reality. For example, someone with ____ might be jealous and believe their spouse or lover is unfaithful.
Delusional Disorder
what does GIVE stand for
Gentle
Interested
Validation
Easy Manner
an exaggerated or irrational thought pattern involved in the onset or perpetuation of psychopathological states, such as depression and anxiety.
cognitive distortion
involves the present moment, awareness, meditation and breathing exercises.
mindfulness based therapy
what are the 4 communication styles
passive communication
aggressive communication
passive-aggressive communication
assertive communication.
It involves frequent, repeated and irresistible urges to pull out hair from your scalp, eyebrows or other areas of your body. You may try to resist the urges, but you can't stop
Trichotillomania