General Recovery
What step(s) asks a person to review their past?
Step 4
Roger is an opioid addict and been clean for 2 months. He regularly sees a therapist and attends NA meetings once a week.
Action- Roger is on the right track but remains in the action stage. This is because he has not reached the 6 month point required to enter the Maintenance Stage.
Exercise, talking about your problem, healthy eating, social support, and problem-solving techniques are examples of healthy or unhealthy coping skills?
HEALTHY!
T/F: Resilience is somebody's ability to ignore, repress, and avoid stress/adversity.
FALSE!
What does SMART goals stand for?
Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, Timely.
T/F: It is wrong for me to sometimes miss using substances.
FALSE!
Eliza decided that she is tired of constantly seeking pills and after a few days of thought, she tells her therapist that she is ready to change. The therapist then makes her an appointment with a drug and alcohol counselor. What stage of change is Eliza in?
Preparation- Eliza has recognized her problem and is preparing to take action.
Overeating, procrastination, social withdrawal, self-harm, and drug/alcohol use are examples of healthy or unhealthy coping skills?
UNHEALTHY!
What are the two types of trauma?
Simple and Complex
Your partner left a mess in the kitchen and you're too busy to clean. You respond by saying, "You always do this! You never listen to me. You are so messy."
Aggressive
What are the two different types of anger?
Constructive & Destructive
Mike is a college student who is struggling with the stress of his coursework. He has been obtaining and nasally ingesting Ritalin to keep himself awake at night to study. Mike believes the Ritalin is not a problem and it is helping to succeed in school.
Pre-Contemplation- Mike is actively using Ritalin inappropriately and does not see any problems with the behavior.
Rebecca is angry about being passed over for a promotion at work. Rather than discussing the situation with her boss and trying to improve her work performance, she remains quiet and hold onto her anger. After a long day of work, Rebecca goes to Happy Hour to decompress. Is this a healthy or unhealthy?
UNHEALTHY! Drinking numbs Rebecca's anger temporarily, but the problems at work remain unresolved.
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are categorized into three groups: abuse, household challenges, and _____.
Neglect
Treating listening as an active process, rather than a passive one. This means participating in conversation, rather than acting as an audience. This technique shows an individual is listening by encourage sharing and striving to understand the speaker. This is the definition of what skill?
Active Listening
The 12 steps were adapted from what group?
The Oxford Group
After 20 years of opioid dependence, earnest checked himself into a rehabilitation program. He has been sober for two years and has a large support system around him.
Maintenance- Earnest has successfully quit abusing opioids and now lives in a sober lifestyle with a large support.
Noelle has a research paper due in one of her classes. Because the paper will require so much work, Noelle feels anxious every time she thinks about it. When Noelle distracts herself with other activities, she feels better. Noelle uses the coping strategy of procrastination to avoid her feelings of anxiety. Is this healthy or unhealthy?
UNHEALTHY! This helps her feel better now but will cause problems in the long run.
_____ trauma is an occupational challenge for people working and volunteering in the fields of victim services, law enforcement, and other allied professions due to their exposure to victims of trauma.
Vicarious Trauma
A friend asks to borrow your car. You respond by saying, "Umm, yeah, I guess that's fine. Do you need me to fill the tank?" What communication style is this?
Passive
What are the 5 stages of grief?
Denial, anger, bargaining, depression, & acceptance.
In order, what are the 5 stages of change?
Pre contemplation, Contemplation, Preparation, Action, & Maintenance.
Juan feels jealous whenever his wife spends time with her friends. To control the situation, Juan uses insults to put down his wife's friends, and he demands that his wife stay home. When Juan's wife caves to his demands, he feels a sense of relief. Juan uses the coping strategy of aggress to avoid the discomfort of jealousy. Is this healthy or unhealthy?
UNHEALTHY! Aggression is not a productive an healthy coping mechanism.
What are the three stress responses our brain uses when responding to a dangerous situation?
fight, flight, and freeze.
What are the three different types of communication?
Passive, Aggressive, and Assertive.