Chapter 2 Emotional Health

Definitions Emotional Health Emotional Health The state of being free of mental disturbances that limit functioning The state of being free of mental disturbances that limit functioning Cortex Cortex The outer layer of an organ The outer layer of an organ In the brain (the thinking portion) In the brain (the thinking portion) SupportSystem SupportSystem A network of individuals or groups with which one identifies and exchanges emotional support A network of individuals or groups with which one identifies and exchanges emotional support

Definitions Mentor Mentor A person who gives advice or assistance A person who gives advice or assistance Tolerance Tolerance Accommodation and acceptance of differences between oneself and others Accommodation and acceptance of differences between oneself and others Communication Communication A two way exchange of ideas or thoughts A two way exchange of ideas or thoughts

ANC Assertive, Not aggressive, Communication Assertive, Not aggressive, Communication When in a conflict your style of communication is important When in a conflict your style of communication is important It is important not to tie toe around the subject, however you can not come off so hard that the other person feels defensive or aggression in response to your actions It is important not to tie toe around the subject, however you can not come off so hard that the other person feels defensive or aggression in response to your actions

Maslow’s Hierarchy Abraham Maslow Abraham Maslow A theorist who that described a ladder of human needs that people of all ages experiences A theorist who that described a ladder of human needs that people of all ages experiences Maslow believed Maslow believed You must need your basic needs before you can start to think about your higher needs You must need your basic needs before you can start to think about your higher needs

Counseling

Person Centered Counseling Developed in the 1930's by American Carl Rogers Developed in the 1930's by American Carl Rogers Emphasizes the responsibility of the client Emphasizes the responsibility of the client With the counselor taking a more passive role With the counselor taking a more passive role Goals Goals Increased self esteem Increased self esteem Openness to experience Openness to experience Unconditional positive regard, meaning that the counselor accepts the client for who they are without judging or disapproving of any character or personality traits Unconditional positive regard, meaning that the counselor accepts the client for who they are without judging or disapproving of any character or personality traits

Psychodynamic Counseling founded by Sigmund Freud founded by Sigmund Freud It places a lot of emphasis on past experiences from childhood effecting current behavior in the unconscious mind. It places a lot of emphasis on past experiences from childhood effecting current behavior in the unconscious mind. As the patient speaks the therapist probes their mind for deeper theories As the patient speaks the therapist probes their mind for deeper theories This is in contrast to the person centered approach of being non-interpretive. This is in contrast to the person centered approach of being non-interpretive.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Developed by Albert Ellis in the 1950’s Developed by Albert Ellis in the 1950’s CBT is a form of counseling that picks up on faulty thought patterns that may cause counter-productive behavior and emotions CBT is a form of counseling that picks up on faulty thought patterns that may cause counter-productive behavior and emotions The counseling focuses on changing the clients thoughts in order to change their emotional state. The counseling focuses on changing the clients thoughts in order to change their emotional state. Instead of reacting to the reality of a situation a person reacts instead to their own distorted viewpoint of the situation Instead of reacting to the reality of a situation a person reacts instead to their own distorted viewpoint of the situation CBT does not care why you do the behavior but just wants to change the actions CBT does not care why you do the behavior but just wants to change the actions

Chapter 5 Emotional Problems

Definitions Emotional Problems Emotional Problems Patterns of behavior or thinking that cause a person to feel significant emotional pain or to be unable to function in any or all of these areas Patterns of behavior or thinking that cause a person to feel significant emotional pain or to be unable to function in any or all of these areas Social Social Occupational Occupational Use of Leisure Time Use of Leisure Time

Definitions Addiction Addiction Dependence on a substance habit or behavior Dependence on a substance habit or behavior Eating Disorder Eating Disorder Abnormal food intake from emotional causes Abnormal food intake from emotional causes Depression Depression The condition of feeling apathetic, hopeless and withdrawn from others The condition of feeling apathetic, hopeless and withdrawn from others

Definitions Insomnia Insomnia Sleep abnormalities, failure to fall asleep Sleep abnormalities, failure to fall asleep Anxiety Anxiety An emotional state of high energy, with stress response as the body’s reaction to it An emotional state of high energy, with stress response as the body’s reaction to it Anxiety Attacks Anxiety Attacks A sudden, unexpected episode of severe anxiety with symptoms such as rapid heartbeat, sweating, dizziness, and nausea A sudden, unexpected episode of severe anxiety with symptoms such as rapid heartbeat, sweating, dizziness, and nausea

Definitions Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Obsessive Compulsive Disorder An uncontrollable need to perform an action An uncontrollable need to perform an action Can effect everydaylife Can effect everydaylife