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List the significant changes in emergency service which impact the
stress levels of professionals in that field. (I)
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List the organizational issues and their impact on stress. (II)
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Describe the characteristics of Types A and B personalities. (III)
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Describe the common personality characteristics of emergency services
professionals. (IV)
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Perform a personality inventory to gain insight into personality
traits and characteristics. (IV)
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Explain the relationship of self esteem and public opinion and the
impact on effective functioning in an emergency setting. (IV)
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Describe the correlation of heroism, authority, and humanitarian
service and the impact on effective functioning in an emergency
setting. (IV)
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Identify and describe the communication barriers that exist within
family and peer relationships that may cause distress. (IV)
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Recognize the Type C personality and list those characteristics. (III)
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Cite day-to-day living and response characteristics which make an
emergency services career unique. (V)
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Define stress, eustress, and distress. (V)
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Identify physiologic, personal, environmental, and social sources of
distress. (V)
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Predict the physiologic, psychologic, and behavioral responses to
stress. (V)
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Identify common myths and misconceptions about stress. (V)
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Identify and describe stress mitigation, techniques, and lifestyle
changes. (V)
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Identify organizational procedures and programs designed to mitigate
stress. (V)
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Define the sources and symptoms of cumulative stress. (V)
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List and describe the differences in response and mitigation
opportunities between emergency services professionals and civilians.
(V)
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