Jasmine Is Attending a Program at School That Includes Practice

question 199

Multiple Choice

Jasmine is attending a program at school that includes practice in stress reduction, self-protection, decision making, self-control, and social skills that will help her solve problems rather than turning to drug use or other destructive behaviors. This program is called

• A)a psychological health workshop.
• B)refusal skills training.
• C)a community health campaign.
• D)life skills training.

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Definitions:

Desensitization

Desensitization is a psychological process through which an individual is made less likely to feel extreme responses towards a stimulus, often used in the treatment of phobias and anxieties.

Systematic Desensitization

A method in behavioral therapy aimed at decreasing fear and anxiety by slowly introducing the individual to the object or situation that causes their fear.

Overgeneralization

A cognitive distortion where an individual concludes a general rule or pattern from a single event or a small number of events.

Free Association

A psychoanalytic technique where the patient speaks freely about their thoughts, memories, and feelings, revealing the unconscious processes.