Title: Reflective Practice
Course: Fundamentals of Behavioral Health (70 Hours with MOAB) > Section: Unit 6: Management of Aggressive Behavior (MOAB)

Entry 6:  Behavioral Health Reflective Learning Journal

Now that you have completed this Unit, please respond in writing to the following questions:

1.  What is mental conditioning, its purpose, and what two basic exercises are involved in mental conditioning?

2.  Briefly explain the three areas of non-verbal communication discussed in this Unit. How does a violation of personal space zones affect different people? What is the minimum reactionary distance?

3.  Why are facial expressions so important in communications?  What is a target glance?

4.  What are the three stages of conflict? Identify five body signals for each stage.

5.  Describe empathic listing and provide an example of its two elements.

6.  List three supportive verbal techniques you already use and two you will begin using more frequently.

7. Explain two ways to manage the mind-body stress loop.

8.  Identify interventions and why they are used for conflict stages 2 and 3.

9.  List five signals for outward signs of regaining control.

10. Describe five cornering mistakes and how to correct them.

11.  Describe one most important piece of knowledge or a skill that you are still unclear or unsure about. Identify how you will obtain or develop the knowledge or skill.

12.  How will what you learned in this Unit change the way you currently respond to patients with behavioral health problems or mental health disorders?