Stress Inoculation Training

• Stress inoculation training (SIT) -> protects (inoculates) against future stressors.
• Phases of SIT -> cognitive preparation, skill acquisition, application and follow through.
• Evaluation of SIT (positives) -> practical uses (tailored to a client's needs making it extremely flexible), support for effectiveness (received support from several studies).
• Evaluation of SIT (negatives) -> too complex (uses lots of different cognitive and behavioural techniques whereas the benefits of SIT may be achieved much easier), demanding therapy (places great demands on clients, high levels of commitment and motivation)