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Chap 9-12 Flashcards

1
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Differentiate between Mental Illness and Mental Health

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Mental health- emotional well being
Mental illness- Disturbed thinking

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2
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Social workers are largest providers of ________________ in the United States.

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mental health services

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3
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People with mental illnesses were institutionalized early in US history.

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True

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4
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Identify 2 Mental Health Settings

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Hospitals
Schools

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5
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Depression is more likely among women.

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6
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Discrimination can cause mental illness.

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7
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Most disorders first recognized in youth.

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8
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Zip code impacts access to treatment.

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9
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Identify 1 Treatment for Substance Use

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AA- Rehab

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10
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Addiction is a chronic relapsing disease.

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11
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Family history of addiction increases likelihood.

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12
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Most used psychoactive substance is Alcohol

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13
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Older adults at higher risk for Rx drug use.

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14
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Most women who need assistance do not enter treatment.

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15
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Younger use increases drug use problems.

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16
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Social workers help clients and families understand treatment.

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17
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Differentiate between Life Span and Life Expectancy

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Life span- how long one actually lives
Life Expectancy- how long your expected to live

18
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Identify 2 Living Options

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Nursing homes
Retirement Communities

19
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Identify the 4 D’s of Aging

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Depression
Dementia
Death
Disability

20
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Emotional Problems are not a normal part of aging.

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Describe suicide risk in regard to gender

21
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Describe suicide risk in regard to gender

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White men over 85 highest risk
Women over age of 60 decline in risk

22
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Social workers need to dispel myths about aging

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23
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Close to half live at or near poverty line

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24
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Addiction may emerge in older age.

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25
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Differentiate between Misdemeanor and Felony

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Mis- Minor crimes
Fel- Serious crime

26
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Differentiate between Probation and Parole

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Probation -> Requirements
Parol -> early release

27
Q

Define Diversion Programs

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Help offenders address behaviors to prevent future arrests.

28
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When recidivism rates are high, it makes it difficult to reintegrate back into society

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29
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Describe Forensic Social Work

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Apply SW lens -> legal issues

30
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Poor people more likely arrested and imprisoned.

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31
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African Americans and Latin Americans are overrepresented within the criminal justice system

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32
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Crimes peak in teen years.

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