AOS 2

Question 1

Describe what SEWB as a holistic and multidimensional framework means.

Answer 1

There are 7 domains and 4 determinants making the SEWB framework multidimensional.
No domain can be considered in isolation, making it holistic.

Question 2

What is resilience?

Answer 2

Resilience is the ability to cope with change and bounce back to a positive mind frame; seen as a protective factor.

Question 3

What does it mean for mental wellbeing to be a continuum?

Answer 3

To describe how mental well-being can vary independently and collectively in relation to one another.

Question 4

What is the SEWB framework?

Answer 4

“Social and emotional wellbeing (SEWB)” is used by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to describe a person’s physical, social, emotional, spiritual and cultural wellbeing.

Question 5

What are the typical characteristics of a mentally healthy person?

Answer 5

High level of functioning
High levels of social and emotional wellbeing
Resilience to life stressors

Question 6

What are the 4 determinants to place someone on the mental health continuum?

Answer 6

Dysfunction
Distress
Duration
Deviation

Question 7

What is adaptive behaviour?

Answer 7

actions that enable a person to carry out everyday tasks and can adapt to the demands of their environment.

Question 8

List 3 Biological factors for mental health

Answer 8

Genes
Gender
Hormones/neurotransmitters
Response to medication
Brain & nervous system functioning
FFF & stress responses

Question 9

What is maladaptive behaviour?

Answer 9

Interferes with a person’s ability to carry out everyday activities in their usual way and impairs their functioning.

Question 10

List 3 Psychological factors for mental health

Answer 10

Mental processes - thoughts, beliefs, attitudes
Our skills in interacting with others
Learning and memory
Previous experiences
Decision-making, problem-solving
Understanding & experiencing emotions
Stress management
Perceptions of ourselves, others and our external environment

Question 11

Define Phobia

Answer 11

Phobia is characterized by excessive or unreasonable fear of a particular object or situation.

Question 12

State 1 difference between Phobia and Anxiety

Answer 12

Phobia is specific to one stimulus Anxiety can be in relation to many stimuli.

Question 13

List 3 Social factors for mental health

Answer 13

Interpersonal relationships
Support networks
Level of education
Stress levels
Employment, housing, level of income, level of education
Risk of violence
Access to healthcare
Social stigma
Value and traditions

Question 14

Name 2 domains of the SEWB

Answer 14

Connection to Body
Connection to Mind and emotions
Connection to Family and kinship
Connection to Community
Connection to Culture
Connection to Country
Connection to Spirituality and ancestors.

Question 15

Define stress

Answer 15

Stress is a state of psychological and physiological arousal produced by internal or external stressors that are perceived by the individual as challenging or exceeding their ability or resources to cope.

Question 16

Describe Specific Phobia

Answer 16

Marked and persistent fear or anxiety about a specific object, activity, or situation.

Question 17

Define anxiety

Answer 17

Anxiety is a state of physiological arousal associated with feelings of apprehension, worry or uneasiness that something is wrong or something unpleasant is about to happen.

Question 18

Name the biological factors of phobia

Answer 18

Neurotransmitter dysfunction (GABA)
Long-term potentiation (LTP)

Question 19

Name the psychological factors of phobia

Answer 19

Classical Conditioning
Operant Conditioning
Cognitive biases
Memory Bias
Catastrophic thinking

Question 20

What does perpetuating mean in regard to phobia?

Answer 20

Maintenance of the phobia.

Question 21

Explain how Operant Conditioning is used in the case of Phobia

Answer 21

When presented with the anxiety-producing phobic stimulus (antecedent), the person can avoid this (behaviour) to reduce their anxiety (consequence), which means in future they are more likely to avoid the stimulus again (negative reinforcement).

Question 22

Name the social factors of phobia

Answer 22

Specific environmental triggers
Stigma related to seeking treatment

Question 23

What are Benzodiazepines

Answer 23

a class of drugs that ‘calm down’ neural activity.

Question 24

Define Cognitive bias

Answer 24

Errors in judgement

Question 25

What is Long-Term Potentiation?

Answer 25

Strengthening synaptic connections during learning, resulting in more effective transmission when using this pathway again in future.

Question 26

Define Memory bias

Answer 26

Occurs when recall or recognition is better for negative or threatening information than for positive or neutral information.