Deck 12: Cognitive Approaches to Stress Management: Stress Processes, Problem Solving Therapy, and Stress Inoculation Training

Question 1

Which of the following statements is true regarding training a client to use muscle relaxation?

A) It is a logical strategy to address discrimination and oppression.
B) It should be preceded by an exploration of the root causes of the tension.
C) It will satisfactorily address external situations such as work-related tension.
D) It is so straight forward that helper competency and confidence naturally emerge.

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Part of the seven attitudinal foundations, is about developing confidence in your feelings and intuition.

A) trust
B) nonstriving
C) patience
D) nonjudging

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Sympathetic nervous system is to as parasympathetic nervous system is to .

A) stress; relaxation
B) feeling safe; feeling threatened
C) homeostatic; alarm
D) disordered breathing; diaphragmatic breathing

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Jon Kabat-Zinn's (2005) seven attitudinal foundations for mindfulness meditation include: nonjudging, patience, trust, nonstriving, acceptance, letting go, and .

A) aspirations of the beginner's soul
B) aspirations of the expert's soul
C) expectations of the beginner's mind
D) expectations of the expert's mind

Question 5

Diaphragmatic breathing serves to balance the nervous system and nervous system.

A) circulatory; sympathetic
B) sympathetic; parasympathetic
C) parasympathetic; circulatory
D) endocrine; parasympathetic

Question 6

stems from insufficient lung functioning (such as from lung disease).

A) Hypernatremia
B) Hypocapnia
C) Hyperventilation
D) Hypoventilation

Question 7

Goyal and colleagues (2014) noted that meditation has been helpful for addressing all EXCEPT which of the following in clients?

A) Excessive self-blame
B) Chronic fatigue
C) Blocks to productivity or creativity
D) Shifting emphasis from reliance on self to reliance on helper

Question 8

While conducting a body scan, the client does which of the following:

A) holds the muscle group rigid or tense while focusing the breath on it.
B) focuses the breath on one region of the body at a time while assessing for tension.
C) focuses the breath simultaneously on the body as a whole.
D) conducts breathing and muscle relaxation as two separate steps.

Question 9

All of the following are identified as caveats with diaphragmatic breathing EXCEPT:

A) some medical or physical conditions may warrant medical consultation prior to implementation.
B) breathing interventions alone may be insufficient to address high anxiety or panic disorder.
C) deep breathing is always preferred to shallow breathing due stabilize the parasympathetic system.
D) individuals may identify unpleasant body sensations that were not previously present.

Question 10

In the event that the mind wanders during meditation, beginning clients are advised to do which of the following?

A) Imagine a stop sign in front of the intruding thoughts
B) Return to the flow of their breathing
C) Construct an imaginal dam to stop the cascade of thoughts
D) Gather the thoughts and sequester them in a corner of the mind

Question 11

A helper instructs the client to focus on seeing and accepting things as they are. This attitudinal foundation would be considered:

A) accepting.
B) trust.
C) patience.
D) nonstriving.

Question 12

The primary task of meditation is to shut yourself off from reality so that total focus may be on the self.

Question 13

When instructing a client in the process of muscle relaxation, the helper should:

A) avoid practicing along with him/her due to the potential for client embarrassment.
B) model some of the muscle-group exercises for the client.
C) instruct the client to contract muscles as tightly as possible for maximum benefit.
D) use enthusiastic intonation in the manner of an athletic trainer.

Question 14

When preparing for meditation, the client is encouraged to choose any comfortable position such as sitting or lying on their back or stomach.

Question 15

The shared symptoms between hyperventilation and those associated with stress such as dizziness, feeling of tension, chest tightness, and a rapid heartbeat.

Question 16

All of the following were identified as potential challenges to muscle relaxation EXCEPT:

A) cramps and spasm.
B) falling asleep.
C) intrusive thoughts.
D) increase in depressive symptoms.

Question 17

All of the following cautions were identified when using meditation EXCEPT:

A) continued practice of meditation might require high dosages of some medications (such as thyroid or anti- depressive medications).
B) meditation may release emotional material that surprises the client.
C) certain medications may be affected by meditation.
D) individuals with certain psychological conditions may become overly absorbed in their inner experience.

Question 18

Muscle relaxation training is based on the premise that a:

A) person cannot be tense all of the time.
B) person cannot be relaxed all of the time.
C) muscle cannot be tense and relaxed at the same time.
D) person cannot relax all of the muscle groups at one time.

Question 19

All of the following are identified as positive outcomes associated with conscious breathing EXCEPT:

A) developing coping strategies.
B) managing pain.
C) releasing tension and stress.
D) reducing fatigue and burnout.

Question 20

Which attitudinal foundation for meditation encourages the practice of allowing things to unfold in their own time?

A) Nonjudging
B) Nonstriving
C) Trust
D) Patience

Question 21

All the following are characteristics of mindfulness meditation EXCEPT:

A) is insight-oriented.
B) intended to discipline one's mind and emotions.
C) is a natural skill and requires little practice.
D) intended to enhance well-being and awareness.

Question 22

Describe a case scenario when you would utilize a self-calming approach.

Question 23

The recommended length for a practice meditation session is minutes daily.

A) 10-20
B) 30-45
C) 45-60
D) 60-90

Question 24

Identify the steps in the muscle relaxation procedure.

Question 25

All of the following were identified as considerations in planning meditation sessions EXCEPT:

A) encourage the client to have mindful awareness throughout the day.
B) avoid meditation within one hour after eating.
C) it is best not to engage in the process immediately before bedtime.
D) engage in the process immediately before bedtime to prompt the sleep cycle.

Question 26

A client is upset because his mind keeps wandering during meditation. Please compose an appropriate response to address his issue.

Question 27

In DBT, a(n) mind represents the middle ground between a completely rational mind and a wholly emotional mind.

A) calm
B) wise
C) committed
D) interpersonal

Question 28

Body scanning can be used in muscle relaxation and meditation.

Question 29

Identify and describe three attitudinal foundations for the practice of meditation.

Question 30

Describe and explain how a client prepares for meditation.