Explain the Sources of Stress for Caregivers of Frail Elderly

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Essay

Explain the sources of stress for caregivers of frail elderly? What might be done to help them cope better with the stress?

Describe the symptoms and implications of dissociative fugue.

Distinguish between personality disorders and Axis I mental disorders, including their overlaps.

Understand how deviance is influenced by societal norms and context.

Recognize the role of sociological theories, such as strain theory and differential association theory, in explaining deviant behavior.

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Definitions:

Albert Ellis

An American psychologist who developed Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), a form of psychotherapy that emphasizes changing irrational beliefs to overcome emotional and behavioral issues.

Cognitive Therapy

A form of psychotherapy that treats problems and boosts happiness by modifying dysfunctional emotions, behaviors, and thoughts.

Psychodynamic Therapist

A mental health professional who applies psychodynamic theories to understand and treat psychological disorders, focusing on unconscious processes.

Low Self-Regard

A negative view of oneself, characterized by a lack of confidence or feeling unworthy.