Briefly Explain How Coping Strategies Can Be Helpful or Destructive

question 64

Short Answer

Briefly explain how coping strategies can be helpful or destructive.

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Definitions:

Sexual Orientation

An individual's pattern of emotional, romantic, or sexual attraction to others, categorized by the gender relationship between the person and the people they are attracted to.

DSM Diagnosis

The use of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders as a standard guideline for diagnosing psychiatric illnesses.

Cognitive-behavioral Counseling

A short-term, goal-oriented psychotherapy treatment that takes a hands-on, practical approach to problem-solving, focusing on the modification of dysfunctional emotions, behaviors, and thoughts.

Distorted Cognitions

Refers to inaccurate or misleading thoughts, beliefs, or interpretations that can lead to emotional distress and maladaptive behaviors.