Chapter 2Chapter 2

Emotional HealthEmotional Health

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Emotional HealthEmotional Health The state of being free of mental disturbances that The state of being free of mental disturbances that

limit functioninglimit functioning

CortexCortex The outer layer of an organThe outer layer of an organ

In the brain (the thinking portion)In the brain (the thinking portion)

SupportSupport SystemSystem A network of individuals or groups with which one A network of individuals or groups with which one

identifies and exchanges emotional supportidentifies and exchanges emotional support

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MentorMentorA person who gives advice or assistanceA person who gives advice or assistance

ToleranceToleranceAccommodation and acceptance of Accommodation and acceptance of

differences between oneself and othersdifferences between oneself and othersCommunicationCommunication

A two way exchange of ideas or thoughtsA two way exchange of ideas or thoughts

ANCANC

AAssertive, ssertive, NNot aggressive, ot aggressive, CCommunicationommunicationWhen in a conflict your style of When in a conflict your style of

communication is importantcommunication is importantIt is important not to tie toe around the subject, It is important not to tie toe around the subject,

however you can not come off so hard that the however you can not come off so hard that the other person feels defensive or aggression in other person feels defensive or aggression in response to your actionsresponse to your actions

Maslow’s HierarchyMaslow’s Hierarchy

Abraham MaslowAbraham MaslowA theorist who that described a ladder of A theorist who that described a ladder of

human needs that people of all ages human needs that people of all ages experiencesexperiences

Maslow believedMaslow believedYou must need your basic needs before you You must need your basic needs before you

can start to think about your higher needs can start to think about your higher needs

CounselingCounseling

Person Centered Counseling Person Centered Counseling

Developed in the 1930's by American Carl Developed in the 1930's by American Carl Rogers Rogers Emphasizes the responsibility of the client Emphasizes the responsibility of the client With the counselor taking a more passive roleWith the counselor taking a more passive role

GoalsGoals Increased self esteemIncreased self esteem Openness to experience Openness to experience Unconditional positive regard, meaning that the Unconditional positive regard, meaning that the

counselor accepts the client for who they are without counselor accepts the client for who they are without judging or disapproving of any character or judging or disapproving of any character or personality traitspersonality traits

Psychodynamic Counseling Psychodynamic Counseling

founded by Sigmund Freud founded by Sigmund Freud It places a lot of emphasis on past It places a lot of emphasis on past

experiences from childhood effecting current experiences from childhood effecting current behavior in the unconscious mind. behavior in the unconscious mind.

As the patient speaks the therapist probes As the patient speaks the therapist probes their mind for deeper theoriestheir mind for deeper theories

This is in contrast to the person centered This is in contrast to the person centered approach of being non-interpretive. approach of being non-interpretive.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Developed by Albert Ellis in the 1950’sDeveloped by Albert Ellis in the 1950’s CBT is a form of counseling that picks up on faulty CBT is a form of counseling that picks up on faulty

thought patterns that may cause counter-productive thought patterns that may cause counter-productive behavior and emotions behavior and emotions

The counseling focuses on changing the clients The counseling focuses on changing the clients thoughts in order to change their emotional state.thoughts in order to change their emotional state.

Instead of reacting to the reality of a situation a Instead of reacting to the reality of a situation a person reacts instead to their own distorted viewpoint person reacts instead to their own distorted viewpoint of the situation of the situation

CBT does not care why you do the behavior but just CBT does not care why you do the behavior but just wants to change the actionswants to change the actions

Chapter 5Chapter 5

Emotional ProblemsEmotional Problems

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Emotional ProblemsEmotional ProblemsPatterns of behavior or thinking that cause a Patterns of behavior or thinking that cause a

person to feel significant emotional pain or to person to feel significant emotional pain or to be unable to function in any or all of these be unable to function in any or all of these areas areas SocialSocialOccupationalOccupationalUse of Leisure TimeUse of Leisure Time

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AddictionAddictionDependence on a substance habit or behaviorDependence on a substance habit or behavior

Eating DisorderEating DisorderAbnormal food intake from emotional causes Abnormal food intake from emotional causes

DepressionDepressionThe condition of feeling apathetic, hopeless The condition of feeling apathetic, hopeless

and withdrawn from others and withdrawn from others

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InsomniaInsomnia Sleep abnormalities, failure to fall asleepSleep abnormalities, failure to fall asleep

AnxietyAnxiety An emotional state of high energy, with stress An emotional state of high energy, with stress

response as the body’s reaction to itresponse as the body’s reaction to it

Anxiety AttacksAnxiety Attacks A sudden, unexpected episode of severe anxiety with A sudden, unexpected episode of severe anxiety with

symptoms such as rapid heartbeat, sweating, symptoms such as rapid heartbeat, sweating, dizziness, and nauseadizziness, and nausea

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Obsessive Compulsive DisorderObsessive Compulsive DisorderAn uncontrollable need to perform an actionAn uncontrollable need to perform an actionCan effect everydaylifeCan effect everydaylife