Module 9 of 12 · 心理健康中文 Mental Health
压力创伤 Stress, Trauma and Grief
Talk about stress, trauma and grief in Mandarin: no details needed, a short screen, grounding, condolences, customs, reporting.
By the end of this module you can…
- Ask about trauma without asking for details, and give the patient control over pace.
- Ask about flashbacks, avoidance, guilt and feeling on guard, and say they are common reactions.
- Bring an overwhelmed patient back to the room, calmly.
- Offer condolences, ask about mourning customs, and ask the questions that show when grief may need closer care.
- Say honestly what you must report, and respond to discrimination with validation.
Key vocabulary
Sixteen words from this module. Tap the speaker to hear each one.
Trauma
- 创伤chuāng shāngTrauma
- 闪回shǎn huíFlashback
- 警觉jǐng juéOn guard, watchful
- 受惊shòu jīngStartled
- 麻木má mùNumb
- 触发chù fāTo trigger
- 内疚nèi jiùGuilt, guilty
- 安全感ān quán gǎnA sense of safety
Stress, loss and harm
- 倦怠juàn dàiBurnout
- 哀伤āi shāngGrief
- 去世qù shìTo pass away
- 葬礼zàng lǐFuneral
- 想念xiǎng niànTo miss someone
- 歧视qí shìDiscrimination
- 虐待nüè dàiAbuse, mistreatment
- 报告bào gàoTo report
Ten core phrases
The lines from this module’s take-home phrase sheet. In the course you can print them on one page for your pocket.
- 您不用说细节,说多少由您决定。Nín bú yòng shuō xì jié, shuō duō shao yóu nín jué dìng.No details needed. You decide how much to say.
- 如果想停下来,随时告诉我。Rú guǒ xiǎng tíng xia lai, suí shí gào su wǒ.If you want to stop, tell me any time.
- 那件事的画面,会不会突然出现在脑子里?Nà jiàn shì de huà miàn, huì bu huì tū rán chū xiàn zài nǎo zi lǐ?Do images of it suddenly come back?
- 您会不会避开某些地方、人或者声音?Nín huì bu huì bì kāi mǒu xiē dì fang, rén huò zhě shēng yīn?Do you avoid places, people or sounds?
- 这些都是经历了可怕的事以后,很常见的反应。Zhè xiē dōu shì jīng lì le kě pà de shì yǐ hòu, hěn cháng jiàn de fǎn yìng.These are common reactions after something frightening.
- 您现在在诊室里,跟我在一起。Nín xiàn zài zài zhěn shì lǐ, gēn wǒ zài yì qǐ.You’re in the clinic room now, here with me.
- 听到您父亲去世的消息,我很难过。Tīng dào nín fù qīn qù shì de xiāo xi, wǒ hěn nán guò.I’m so sorry your father passed away.
- 在您家里,亲人去世以后,一般会做些什么?Zài nín jiā lǐ, qīn rén qù shì yǐ hòu, yì bān huì zuò xiē shén me?What does your family do after a death?
- 如果孩子受到虐待或者被忽视,法律规定我必须报告。Rú guǒ hái zi shòu dào nüè dài huò zhě bèi hū shì, fǎ lǜ guī dìng wǒ bì xū bào gào.If a child is abused or neglected, the law requires me to report it.
- 这不是您的错。Zhè bú shì nín de cuò.This is not your fault.
What’s in Module 9
- Part 1 · Warm-UpWarm-Up: Stress and Rest
- Part 2 · The Words for TraumaReading the PinyinSaying 受刺激 vs. Charting 心理创伤Vocabulary · Flash CardsA Five-Question Screen
- Part 3 · Asking About TraumaThe Trauma ScriptYou Don’t Need the DetailsKey PatternsAfter a Frightening EventComing Back to the RoomEveryday Stress and Burnout
- Part 4 · Loss and HarmTalking About LossMourning CustomsWhen Someone Discloses Harm
- Part 5 · Concerns & Next StepsWhat Patients SayRacism and DiscriminationPutting It Together
- Part 6 · Role-PlayRound 1 · Guided ConversationRound 2 · Controlled PracticeRounds 3, 4 & 5 · Independent
- Part 7 · Knowledge CheckModule 9 Knowledge Check
- Part 8 · Wrap-UpModule 9 HomeworkTake-Home Phrase SheetModule 9 Wrap-Up · 下次见
Practice it properly
The full module adds dialogues, role-plays, pronunciation drills and a Knowledge Check. Pass the check to earn a certificate of completion you can add to LinkedIn.