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Crisis Intervention
Exam 4
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Psychology
Undergraduate 3
04/17/2011

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alcohol abuse
Definition
the person who drinks when the drinking leads to impairment in functioning in one or more areas
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alcohol dependece
Definition
the person who is physically addicted to alcohol and would suffer withdrawal symptoms if he or she quit
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alcoholic
Definition
anyone with a drinking problem
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amotivational syndrome
Definition
a chronic marijuana smoker's lack of initiative and drive
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aversive conditioning
Definition
behavioral approach to help drug addicts and alcoholics quit by pairing the substance with a noxious stimulus
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cocaine
Definition
a white powder that is usually snorted, giving the user the sense of being euphoric, lasts 20-30 min
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co-dependent
Definition
significant other involved with a substance abuser and the controlling and helping behaviors assiciated
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crack
Definition
a form of cocaine that is smoked
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crystal meth
Definition
a form of speed that can be made in home labs
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denial
Definition
number one defense mechanism associated with substance abuse
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detoxification
Definition
cleaning a person's system of a drug. 3-5days
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ecstasy
Definition
hallucinogen that creates euphoria and an altered state of consciouness
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enabler
Definition
the nonusing family member who encourages or helps the substance abuser continue to use
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fix
Definition
the dose or unit of consumption of a drug addict
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freebase
Definition
procedure for changing cocaine to crack
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heroin
Definition
narcotic. can be snorted or injected
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LSD
Definition
often called acid. hallucinogen. distortions in sensory perceptions
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marijuana
Definition
plant that contains THC
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snorting
Definition
a way to use drugs by sniffing powder through the nose with a straw
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synanon
Definition
a type of treatment for addicts that relies on confrontation and a strong social support network
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tolerance
Definition
resistance to a drug
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12-step programs
Definition
considered the most effective model in treating substance abusers
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withdrawal
Definition
symptoms experienced when a user stops taking a drug
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acute stress disorder
Definition
a condition that occurs within 1 month of a severe trauma
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critical incident
Definition
a serious trauma that often causes PTSD
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debriefing
Definition
intervention after a person has been assessed to be affected by a critical incident
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depersonalization
Definition
PTSD sufferer no longer feels like his or her normal self. person has trouble connecting with others
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derealization
Definition
people suffering from PTSD often feel that life is not the same and things don't seem real, feels like walking around in a fog
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disaster mental health
Definition
a field of mental health treatment in which counselors are trained how to respond to people after they have experienced some form of community disaster
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dissociation
Definition
a defense mechanism that assists people who have experienced trauma in which they push their feelings into their subconscious
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EMDR
Definition
eye movement desensitization and reprocessing, treatment for PTSD
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hypervigilance
Definition
state of preparedness and anxiety that often occurs after someone has been personally attacked
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perpetrators
Definition
individuals who purposefully victimize and intimidate others
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phases of community disaster
Definition
conceptualization that communities experience certain stages during and after a serious disaster: heroic phase, honeymoon phase, disillusionment phase, and reconstruction phase
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PTSD
Definition
condition that occurs when people have been severely traumatized and are not functioning effectively
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red cross
Definition
international organization established to assist people world wide when disaster strikes
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shell shock
Definition
veterans of WWII
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AMACS
Definition
Adults molested as children
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battered woman syndrome
Definition
a form of PTSD. the woman develops a sense of helplessness and hopelessness
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battering cycle
Definition
honeymoon period, tension builds and an explosion happens either verbally or physically, batterer seeks forgiveness and the honeymoon period begins again
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battering parent
Definition
beats child as a disciplinary action, out of frustration, or other reasons. parent is using child to relieve stress
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physical abuse
Definition
tissue damage, broken bones, organ damage from non accidental means
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sexual abuse
Definition
adult gratifies himself or herself sexually with a minor
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general neglect
Definition
when a parent or guardian fails to provide for a child's basic needs
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emotional abuse
Definition
when a child is continually humiliated, criticized, and deprived of love
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child abuse accomodation syndrome
Definition
a protective condition in which as abused child maintains secrecy about the abuse, permits it to reoccur, and tries to suppress it
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child protective services agency
Definition
established to protect children from abuse by investigating reports of child abuse
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date rape
Definition
a woman is sexually assaulted by a friend or date
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empowerment model
Definition
an intervention for clients in crisis that helps to restore a person's sense of control, used for rape victims
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infant whiplash syndrome
Definition
when a baby is shaken. can lead to brain damage or death
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mandated reporting laws
Definition
counselors, teachers, and medical personnel are required to report any suspicions of child abuse
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post traumatic stress disorder
Definition
a state in which a person re-experiences a traumatic event as flashbacks or in nightmares, feels anxious or hypervigilant, and has impaired functioning
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rape trauma syndrome
Definition
immediate crisis reaction, reorganization with ego defense mechanisms, reintegration
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