SIT therapy L10

• What does SIT stand for in therapy?

  Stress Inoculation Training
• What is the primary focus of SIT?

  To help clients manage stress effectively
• How does SIT differ from other stress treatments?

  It breaks down global stressors into specific components
• Who developed the concept of SIT?

  Donald Meichenbaum
• What does Meichenbaum suggest individuals should develop?

  A form of coping before problems arise
• What is the analogy used by Meichenbaum regarding stress coping?

  Inoculation against diseases like measles
• What methods are used to teach coping skills in SIT?

  Imagery, modelling, and role play
• How are coping skills practiced after being taught?

  They are rehearsed in real-life situations
• What types of coping skills are included in SIT?

  Positive thinking, time management, self-statements
• What is an example of a self-statement used in SIT?

  'Relax - you're in control'
• What is the final step in the SIT process?

  The client applies coping skills in stressful situations
• Why is it important for clients to anticipate difficult situations?

  To rehearse coping skills effectively
• What types of stressors has SIT been applied to?

  Academic stress, public speaking, phobias
• What did Jay and Elliott (1990) find about SIT?

  SIT reduced stress in parents of sick children
• How is SIT viewed in relation to biological approaches to stress management?

  It is a useful psychological alternative
• What is a potential issue with assessing SIT's effectiveness?

  Clients may exaggerate or minimize their problems
• What is the 'Hello-Goodbye Effect' in therapy?

  Clients may exaggerate problems for attention