Discuss the below:
1. Stress and Coping Style
The impact of stress on a person's psychological and physical functioning can be pronounced.
How do you think stress would manifest across various body systems? What are some essential components of a plan for monitoring your client's coping ability, including your methods for differentiating between positive coping and self-destructive coping mechanisms?
Evaluation Criteria for Discussion Question Response:
- Identified and explained the physical symptoms of stress across various body parts.
- Accurately identified assessment of athletes' coping mechanisms.
2. Body Dysmorphic Disorder
How does an intense focus on body image, weight, and/or controlling food intake among athletes in certain sports impact males and females differently and relate to the prevalence rates of body dysmorphic disorder symptoms?
Evaluation Criteria for Discussion Question Response:
- Identified problems such as anorexia, bulimia, and body dysmorphic disorder.
- Explained how this impacts male and female athletes differently.
- Supported your response with references, texts, articles, and experience.