Stress Inoculation Training

• What is the main aim of stress inoculation therapy (SIT)?

  To manage stress through cognitive processes
• How does SIT propose to decrease anxiety?

  By altering the way individuals think about stress
• What are the three stages of SIT?

  Conceptualisation, acquisition and rehearsal, application
• What occurs during the conceptualisation stage of SIT?

  Identifying stressors and minimising them
• What is the goal of reducing negative catastrophising in SIT?

  To see changes as opportunities for skill development
• What happens in the acquisition and rehearsal stage of SIT?

  The patient learns new anxiety management strategies
• How does a patient practice new strategies in the application and follow-through stage?

  Through role-play or virtual reality
• Why is SIT considered flexible?

  It can be tailored to each patient’s needs
• What does the focus on inoculation in SIT imply?

  The effects are likely to last for a long time
• What is a potential limitation of SIT?

  It requires high motivation to complete all steps
• Is SIT a quick solution for stress management?

  No, it takes a long time and is not easy
• On what demographic was SIT first developed?

  A specific group of middle-class white people
• Why can't SIT be generalized across all populations?

  It was developed on a specific demographic