21. Mental Health Services

Question 1

There are a variety of treatments and approaches available to people suffering from mental illness or disorder, delivered by a range of different healthcare professionals.

Answer 1

Mental health services

Question 2

Often practice in a hospital or other mental health facility settings.

Answer 2

Clinical psychologists

Question 3

The ____ model adopted by Australian universities has become responsible for not only teaching the science of psychology, but also for training applied psychologists.

Answer 3

Scientist-practitioner model

Question 4

____ teams are commonly used in community health facilities and draw together professionals from a range of specialties to carry out the required tasks.

Answer 4

Multidisciplinary teams

Question 5

The ____ of a psychiatric hospital tend to be those experiencing severe mental disorders, predominantly schizophrenia, bipolar and depression, rather than those with personality disorders.

Answer 5

inpatients

Question 6

In psychiatric wards, people with a wide range of mental health issues that can receive ____ treatment.

Answer 6

short-term

Question 7

The most significant recent development in mental health services in Australia has been a shift away from institutionalised care towards ____ care.

Answer 7

community-based