Coping Skills
Putting yourself in someone else's shoes to understand why they may have felt or behaved a certain way.
What is empathy?
Hailey and Rebecca are both wanting to cook dinner, so they hesitantly agree to work together. The whole time, Hailey is rolling her eyes and answering Rebecca's questions sarcastically. Which aspects of communication (other than the words she is saying), is Hailey using to convey that she is upset?
Body language/facial expressions and tone of voice
Lack of sleep, heat, hunger, and anxiety fit in which part of the chain analysis?
Vulnerability factors
_ in 5 people experiences some sort of mental health issues.
One
You're short on points this week because you skipped your chore. What are 3 ways you could earn extra points to make them up?
Free Answer
Name 3 sensory coping skills that occupy your sense of touch.
Free Answer (if you can provide 3 reasonable skills!)
Loretta wants to talk to D about something that has made her very angry. What are some ways that Loretta can ensure not to take her anger out on D while she is talking to her?
Free Answer
Short-term
True or False: Women are almost twice as likely as men to seek help for mental health issues.
True
What are 4 low-carb snacks to eat when your blood sugar is high?
Free Answer
Crystal wants to go outside but has to wait for staff. What coping skills could she use?
Distraction, patience, empathy, etc.
Betty doesn't want to share a pizza with Brenda at lunch time. How can she say this in a polite way?
Free Answer
Michelle is tired and doesn't feel good. She is set over the edge when she spills a pot of coffee in the kitchen. If feeling tired is her vulnerability, then what is "spilling a pot of coffee"?
Prompting event
True or False: Physical health has nothing to do with mental health.
False
Your knee is hurting but you don't want to miss out on the PSR auction tomorrow. What are 3 steps you can take to receive help?
Free Answer
Name a sensory coping skill that occupies your sense of smell.
Free Answer (if you can provide a reasonable skill!)
Misty is sitting in the living room reading a book. When her peers turn the volume up on the TV, she becomes frustrated. How could she handle this?
Free Answer
DBT encourages you to accept the things you cannot change and to ______ the things you cannot accept.
Change
What are the top 3 ways to improve mental health?
Therapy, exercise, coping skills
You stayed home from PSR and have nothing to do throughout the day. What are 3 self-care hobbies you could do?
Free Answer
True or False: Both staff and clients need to use coping skills.
True
Is a person more likely to accept your verbal message or your nonverbal message?
Nonverbal
Part of DBT is understanding your emotions without _________.
Judgment
What has been helping you the most this month?
Free Answer
What are 3 things you can do when you are sad?
Free Answer