1) A) How would you explain to a client the role of the Sympathetic Nervous System and the Parasympathetic Nervous System so that the client understands that the symptoms he/she is having are real, but not dangerous (assuming that the client has had a medical work up)?
B) Please explain the role of the Endocrine system in reaction to stress and the role of the amygdala in responses to stress and fear. Please also discuss how stress affects the immune system and how stress, through inflammation, can impact both physical and mental chronic conditions.
C) How would you explain the mind/body connection to the client?
D) What factors can mitigate the impact of stress on the body?
Textbook for class: Handbook of Health Psychology
ISBN-13: 978-1138052819
