PSY 4134 Study Guide - Winter 2019, Comprehensive Final Exam Notes - Wncd, Square Enix Europe, Signals Intelligence
30 Mar 2019
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Cp homework chapters 3 & 4, and aubry & nelson reading. Dohrenwend"s stress model: stress as psychosocial processes that can cause psychopathology if the conditions are wrong. There are several factors making up these conditions; including personal psychological characteristics, situational characteristics, and psychological and situational mediators (e. g. family support, financial support, coping, tolerance) Albee: mental disorders are impacted by organic factors, stress, coping, support, and self esteem. Situational-focused approaches try and change the situation. Competency enhancement approaches teach skills and coping mechanisms. Acute vs chronic stress differ in their time span. Stressful social context: racism, microaggressions impact mental wellbeing. Lazarus and folkman: primary appraisal of an event as threatening or stressful; secondary appraisal of coping mechanisms and resources available; + emotion focused and problem solving-focused coping for environment. Selye general adaptation syndrome: reactions to harmful stimuli - homeostasis interrupted. Active versus avoidant coping (or collectivist coping? accepting the nature of life?)
