Behavioral Health Flashcards
what field is behavioral health in?
interdisciplinary
what 4 characteristics does the application of behavioral health help aid in?
prevention
diagnosis
treatment
rehabilitation
overview of behavioral health
national
- health campaigns
group
- for people with chronic conditions already motivated to look to groups with support
- unique opportunity to connect people for support
individual
- patient treated for single or multiple behaviors
behavioral health aims to preserve health and prevent illness through ______ _________
lifestyle changes
goal for managing chronic illnesses in behavioral health
increase quality of life and better treatment
not necessarily to cure illness
biopsychosocial model for behavioral health
psychological
social
biological
- traditional medication
- health = absence of disease
- disease = presence of something
disease vs. illness
d - biomedical model, always explained by abnormal biological processes
i - biopsychosocial model, explained by the interaction between biological, social and psychological factors
what is the short-term goal in session length for behavioral health?
4-8 sessions
teachable moments for behavioral health
office visit for health screenings/preventive care
diagnosis of chronic medical condition
office visit for an acute health concern
when a patient expresses worry about a loved one’s health
work with people as they are, not as they _______ ___
should be
using SMART goals is a method of goal setting that: (three things)
increases the likelihood of reaching goals
anticipates and plans for barriers to reaching the goals
reinforces continued success by setting a progressive series of goals
what is a known pitfall of goal setting?
setting unachievable goals!
SMART goals stands for…
specific
measurable
- setting goal we can observe and a specific way to measure it
attainable (aka achievable)
- balance challenge with resources to achieve goal
realistic
time-limited
I want to get healthy vs. I want to begin an exercise plan is working on what part of SMART?
Specific
I want to exercise more vs. I want to exercise 30 minutes 3 times per week is working on what part of SMART?
measurable