Chapter 10 near the end Flashcards
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situation in which all information remains with the therapist and is released only with the consent of the client
confidentiality
term used by advocacy groups for a person who has received or is currently receiving services
consumer
pattern of aberrant or problematic behavior unique to a local culture
culture-bound syndrome
manual published by the American Psychiatric Association that lists all currently recognized mental disorders and provides a detailed description of each diagnostic category and specific diagnostic criteria
DSM-IVTR
health care delivery system designed to screen out unnecessary and inappropriate care and thereby reduce costs
managed care
health conditions characterized by alterations in thinking, mood, or behavior associated with distress or impaired functioning
mental disorders
successful performance of mental function, resulting in productive activities, fulfilling relationships with other people, and the ability to adapt to change and cope with adversity
mental health
collective term for all diagnosable mental disorders
mental illness
consumers who themselves have recovered from disorders and who assist others facing the same disorder
peer counselors
chemicals used to treat mental disorders
psychotropic drugs
symptom remission and improved functioning in life for people with serious mental illness, the desired outcome of treatment
recovery
discredit that occurs when an individual’s diagnosis or condition becomes an enduring label
stigma
of children and adolescents have experienced mental disorders.
20%
constitute the largest group of mental health professionals in the United States.
social workers
has assumed a key role in the provision of mental health services
Social Work
“mind” is “activities in the brain,” a physical body organ. Therefore, the mind-body split or separation is a false concept.
true
There are 17 different diagnostic classes
Each class has types of disorders Some disorders also have subtypes in the system Types and subtypes may be further refined by specifiers
perspective is needed to successfully diagnose and treat mental disorders. This perspective focuses on interactions between a person’s social environment, medical history, past experiences (trauma, family, peers, school, larger sociocultural environment), psychological variables, and genetic factors.
biopsychosocial perspective
of people with diagnosable mental disorders receive treatment in a given year.
1/3
Social Work Roles in Mental Health Settings
Case manager
Advocate
Administrator
Therapist
This was prompted by the need to reduce costs of psychiatric care,
Deinstitutionalization
Seventy-five percent of inpatient clients do not connect with the appropriate case management services after discharge
Aftercare
The fragmented delivery system is further complicated by the criminalization of mental health problems coupled with ineffective follow-up care after discharge from hospitals and inpatient psychiatric facilities.
Criminalization