Distress Protocol #1
a _______ can prompt emotional distress or difficult emotions
Trigger
Give 3 examples of triggers
ANY
T or F
A distress Protocol will help you to learn coping skills if you forget how to do them
F
T or F Distress can be avoided if you create a Distress Protocol
False
Name two skills that one can use to deal with distress
Any
Lisa tried to use Mindfulness when she was triggered by the loud music in the dayroom and it did not work, what is the best thing for her to do next?
1. Leave the room and take a nap
2. Leave the room, settle down and try to go back in fifteen minutes
3. Talk louder so she can hear herself over the music
4 Complain to the nurse to for the third time and show them how angry she is
2.
What is it called if one uses distraction as a coping skill and does not return to problem solve the initial distressing situation?
that is avoidance
On the Distress Rating Scale _ to _ are considered Low and manageable
0-4
Beth is bothered by another patient's loud voice. She asks him to speak more quietly, but he does not comply. She should...
1. Tell him he is a jerk and leave the room
2. Try to do a coping skill to see if it helps
3. Ask him to leave the room until he is ready to talk quieter
2.
T or F
you should try a new skill every time you experience a new trigger
F
Loud noises
screaming babies
fighting and yelling
bright lights
These can be examples of ________ that can cause distress.
Triggers
Your mother told you she needs to talk to you now about how angry she is about something you did. You have had a bad day and have not had time to decompress after work. You should.
1. Tell her you need time before you talk to her
2. Deal with her and get it over with so she doesn't get even more mad, and then decompress
3. Tell her you need time before you talk to her, but if she gets mad and insists then just talk to her first and don/t fight about it because it's not worth it
1. BOUNDARIES
On the Distress Rating Scale numbers _ to _ are considered Medium and (Difficult to Manage)
4 to 6
A Distress Tolerance Plan is used to look at what skills have worked for you in the ____ so that you can use them to address _____ in order to avoid acting out with unhealthy ______.
past
distress
behaviors
"I can't deal with my car problem right now; I hate it when it breaks down. I am so sick of dealing with a broken car. I cant get to work anyways. I might as well just go to my room, get some food and play some video games. Oh well, I guess it's a day off for me!"
This is an example of A_______ and I_______.
Avoidance and Isolation