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.

25 short lessons · audio on every phrase · free, no sign-up

A therapist sitting at a respectful distance from a middle-aged Chinese man who sits with his hands clasped, both calm, a window with soft daylight behind them

By the end of this module you can…

Key vocabulary

Sixteen words from this module. Tap the speaker to hear each one.

Trauma

Stress, loss and harm

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.

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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?
  4. 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?
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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?
  9. 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.
  10. 这不是您的错。Zhè bú shì nín de cuò.This is not your fault.

What’s in Module 9

  1. Part 1 · Warm-UpWarm-Up: Stress and Rest
  2. Part 2 · The Words for TraumaReading the PinyinSaying 受刺激 vs. Charting 心理创伤Vocabulary · Flash CardsA Five-Question Screen
  3. Part 3 · Asking About TraumaThe Trauma ScriptYou Don’t Need the DetailsKey PatternsAfter a Frightening EventComing Back to the RoomEveryday Stress and Burnout
  4. Part 4 · Loss and HarmTalking About LossMourning CustomsWhen Someone Discloses Harm
  5. Part 5 · Concerns & Next StepsWhat Patients SayRacism and DiscriminationPutting It Together
  6. Part 6 · Role-PlayRound 1 · Guided ConversationRound 2 · Controlled PracticeRounds 3, 4 & 5 · Independent
  7. Part 7 · Knowledge CheckModule 9 Knowledge Check
  8. 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.

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