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S/C Exam Three
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 2 purposes of relaxation techniques | To reverse the effects of the stress response To engage the parasympathetic NS |
| autogenic training | Developed out of hypnotic techniques by Schultz Patients reported 1) unusual heaviness; 2) unusual warmth Convinced that passive concentration could Reverse physical arousal using self-suggestive commands |
| worry wart | fear of the unknown; I must figure it out to protect myself |
| paranoid | fear/anger at others; they are out to get me |
| control freak | fear of losing control; if I control things, I can keep myself safe |
| cynic/angry | distrust of others motives; they will always do bad/unfair things to me |
| perfectionist | fear of failure; I can only be loved/admired for things I do |
| caretaker | fear of abandonment; I have to earn other's love by caretaking |
| dependent | unworthiness; I can't do anything on my own |
| addict | fear of own feelings; all of above, looking for an easy way out |
| Tai Chi presentation | CBT and Tai Chi used less emotion-focused coping in comparison to the control group; Tai Chi group showed an impressive increase in overall quality of life |
| Treating Childhood Traumatic Grief presentation | CTG, PTSD, depressive, anxiety, and behavioral symptoms decreased during treatment |
| Yoga presentation | sympathetic NS activated during yoga poses; parasympathetic NS activated during supine rest |
| Massage Therapy presentation | relaxation MT may be useful treatment when used on an as-needed basis to calm patients and reduce levels of stress, anxiety, and agitation |
| Acupuncture presentation | marked improvement of depression and anxiety |
| techniques for child stress management | Proprioceptive: touch, holding, texture, movement Relaxing Music Bubble breaths Robot/Rag Doll Soft lights |
| high cortisol and brain damage | Loss of dendrite branching Alterations in synapses Inhibition of neuronal regeneration in hippocampus Associated with memory deficits |
| social and emotional deficits in abused children | More likely to be insecurely attached Lower social competence Less empathy for others Difficulty in recognizing other’s emotions Less able to recognize their own emotional states Lower IQ |
| transcendental meditation | a relaxation technique involving the use of a Sanskrit word as the object of focus |
| mandala | a geometric figure used as the object of focus during meditation |
| nadam | imagined sounds used as the object of focus during meditation |
| mantra | a word used as the object of focus during meditation |
| koans | unanswerable, illogical riddles used as the object of focus during meditation |
| pranayama | a Hindu practice that involves breathing as the object of focus during meditation |
| anapanasati | a Zen practice that involves counting breaths as the object of focus during meditation |
| relaxation/trophotropic response | the physiological state achieved when one is relaxed |
| autohypnosis | being able to place oneself in a hypnotic state |
| autogenic training | a relaxation technique that involves imagining one's limbs to be heavy, warm, and tingling |
| autogenic meditation | visualization of relaxing images used during autogenic training |
| progressive relaxation | a relaxation technique involving contracting and relaxing muscle groups throughout the body; also called neuromuscular or Jacobsonian relaxation |
| biofeedback | the use of electronic instruments or other techniques to monitor and change subconscious activities, many of which are regulated by the autonomic nervous system |
| electromyographic (EMG) biofeedback | biofeedback that measures muscle contraction |
| thermal biofeedback | biofeedback that measures temperature |
| diaphragmatic breathing | deep breathing that expands the belly rather than just the chest |
| body scanning | a relaxation technique that searches for relaxed body parts and transports that sensation to less relaxed areas |
| reflexology | a massage technique that massages a reflex zone in the foot in which damage to body parts is thought to be manifested |
| aromatherapy | the use of plant material added to massage oil thought to have pharmacological qualities that improve health |
| massage | a relaxation technique that involves manipulating points in the body that are muscularly tense |
| shiatsu | acupressure massage |
| asanas | body positions used during practice of yoga |
| Quieting Reflex (QR) | a six-step relaxation technique that results in relaxation in seconds |
| Instant Calming Sequence (ICS) | a relaxation technique that elicits relaxation quickly in a five-step approach |
| mindfulness | focusing attention on the present moment to relax |
| Tai Chi | an exercise and relaxation technique developed in China that involves focused, slow, rhythmic movement |
| infant mortality | death of infants before one year of age |
| life expectancy | at his or her birth, years a person is expected to live |
| years of potential life lost | the number of years between when a person is expected to live and the age of death; a measure of premature death |
| occupational stress | the combination of sources of stress at work, individual characteristics, and extraorganizational stressors |
| problem-focused coping | the use of activities specific to getting a task done |
| emotion-focused coping | the use of activities to feel better about the task |
| boomerang children | children who leave home to live elsewhere but subsequently return to live with the parents |
| right brain | pattern recognition, internal attention, facial & social meanings/recognition |
| effects of child abuse on the brain | decrease in hippocampal volume, smaller corpus collasum, memory impairment |
| characteristics of hypnosis | 1. hypnotilzability (ability to hallucinate/fantasize) 2. societal/cultural beliefs |
| stress and athletic performance | Progressive relaxation, hypnosis, cognitive restructuring, mental rehearsal/imagery, self-monitoring, biofeedback |
| Tend and Befriend theory | women are physiologically under higher stress |
| cultural stress research | AA and A's use less social support than EA; study of woman experiencing stress in video (EA's viewed her more positively and A and AA viewed her less positively) |
| explicit social support | specific recruitment and use of social support networks |
| implicit social support | emotional comfort from social networks w/o disclosing problems; Asian Americans had higher cortisol levels when told to ask people for help where EA had less cortisol |
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jbrueckner