PPN 303 Week 8 Notes Review

This set of flashcards covers key concepts related to crisis, suicide, trauma, and coping strategies from the PPN 303 Week 8 lecture notes.

Crisis

A response in which psychological equilibrium is disrupted, leading to functional impairment and ineffective coping mechanisms.

Developmental/Maturation Crisis

A crisis occurring at significant life stages such as adolescence or retirement, where social pressures can lead to internal conflict.

Situational Crisis

An unexpected external event that causes stress, such as job loss or sudden illness, which can overwhelm an individual's coping resources.

Disaster

Unexpected or random crises resulting from severe events like natural disasters or violent crimes that threaten survival.

Phases of Crisis

A four-phase model describing the escalation of anxiety and impairment during a crisis from initial problem to overwhelming distress.

Trauma-informed Approach

A framework prioritizing safety, trust, choice, collaboration, shared power, and awareness of cultural, historical, and gender issues during interventions.

Self-Harm Behaviors

Actively inflicting harm to one's own body as a way to cope with psychological distress.

Suicide Ideation

Thinking about or planning one’s own death, which can range from intermittent to continuous thoughts.

Lethality

The probability that an individual will successfully complete a suicide.

Stigma

Social and cultural barriers that prevent individuals from voicing suicidal thoughts or seeking help for mental health issues.

Survivors of Suicide Loss

Individuals, family, and friends affected by a suicide, facing unique challenges in grieving and coping with loss.

Acute Crisis Intervention

Immediate support provided to individuals in crisis to prevent the situation from worsening and restoring safety.

Coping Strategies

Various methods individuals use to manage stress and emotional challenges, which can be problem-focused or emotion-focused.

Empowerment

The process of promoting strength, power, and personal excellence, particularly in the context of preventing violence and abuse.

Intimate Partner Violence

Repetitive acts of violence and coercive control within intimate relationships that result in fear and intimidation.

Cycle of Violence

The repetitive pattern of escalating tensions, violence, and remorse within abusive relationships.

Collective Trauma

Trauma experienced by a significant portion of a community, affecting social norms and group dynamics.