- AIDET
- mnemonic for Acknowledge, Introduce, Duration, Explanation, and Thank You
- barrier
- anything that blocks the ability of an individual to get the care that is appropriate for their needs
- boundaries
- limits set as individuals that define levels of comfort when interacting with others
- complex trauma
- when an individual is exposed over time to multiple recurring traumatic events
- differentiation of self
- when an individual is able to feel autonomous and make decisions that help them function independently within the family group
- engagement
- describes the client and the health-care team collaborating on treatment and participating together in the services provided
- family dynamics
- way that the family members interact, communicate, and problem-solve
- fusion
- family members reacting immediately, without hesitation, to another family member’s demands
- objective burden
- person’s distraction, caused by the ill family member, to things such as finances, routines, and other family members
- peer support specialist
- nonclinical person who uses their experiences with mental illness and recovery to help others
- post-traumatic growth
- positive changes in a person’s outlook after experiencing a trauma
- re-traumatization
- feeling like the past trauma is reoccurring or that the person is in an unsafe situation as they were when the trauma occurred
- subjective burden
- feelings, such as stigma, fears about interactions, disturbing behaviors, feeling trapped, feeling resentful, and being anxious about the future
- trauma
- emotional reaction to a terrible experience
- trauma-informed care
- health-care providers acknowledge all past and present parts of a person’s life situation, including any trauma they have endured, in an effort to provide treatment that supports the client’s autonomy, strength, and control over health-care decisions