LAWE 331 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Suicidal Ideation, Homeostasis, Neuroticism
Document Summary
The wear and tear our bodies and minds experience as we react to physical. Psychological and environmental changes in our daily lives. The stressor or stimuli serves as a trigger for a response or reaction. Process that keeps all our bodily functions in balance. Our body and mind automatically seeks balance of comfort within our social and physical environment. Stressors trigger an imbalance that must be balanced. Negative coping strategies keep the individual from achieving homeostasis. An individual"s effort to modify, redefine, or to tolerate a stressor. Natural and healthy if not linked to destructive behaviors. Negative reaction does not exist or is not severe. Red flag if combined with other indicators of suicide ideation. Has been found to provide officers with a healthy means of dealing with the hostile and violent experiences they encounter on the job. Being truthful about control is important in determining if a stressor will result in harm or good.
