Chapter 19 - Counselling Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults (FIVE) Flashcards
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Define/explain: mental health problems in children
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- emotional, behavioural, and brain-related difficulties that may have a negative impact on the students’ well-being and interfere with their functioning at school, at home, in the community, and in social settings
- development, school attendance, academic achievement and relationships with family and friends may be affected
- mental health is more than just the absence of mental illness, and encourages the development and maintenance of positive mental health for all students and staff
2
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How to grow mentally healthy schools:
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- Increase mental health literacy
- Enhance mental health leadership
- Strengthen collaboration with students, families, staff, and our community
- by using evidence-informed practices, collaborative relationships, responsive to emerging needs
3
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Define/explain: 3 levels of the tiered support model
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- Promotion (All)
- universal supports necessary for some, good for all - Prevention (15-20%)
- targeted supports for at-risk students - Intervention (2-5%)
- clinical interventions for students occurring largely in collaboration with community mental health supports
4
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Common reasons for mental health referrals:
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- Relationship difficulties
- Peer relationships
- Family relationships
- Mental Health Concerns
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Self-harm behaviours
- Learning difficulties
- Common Reasons for Referrals
5
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3 types of school-based support services and qualifications to work in each:
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- School Counselling & Social Work Services
- Registered Social Workers
- School Support Counsellors - Psychological Services
- Psychologists
- Psych Associates - Guidance Counsellors (secondary schools)
6
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Types of intervention for children with mental illness:
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- Individual Support
- Family Support
- Group Work, ex. classroom work, withdrawal Groups
- Psychological Assessments
- Academic Counselling
- Community Referrals
7
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Challenges in providing mental health care to school-aged children:
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- Access to community resources
- Wait lists
- Rural vs. urban supports
- Communication across sectors
- Pathways to and from treatment
- Staff well-being
- Ministry mandates
8
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Common disorders in youth:
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- Behavioural issues increase while coping ability decreases
- Psychosocial adjustment of children is related to parenting style and communication, parenting style determines how well you deal with issues and prevent them
- Working successfully with children often includes work with the parents.
- Prevalence of Anxiety & Depression
- Untreated Depression –> Suicide = 2nd Leading Cause of Death for Ages 10-24
- Aboriginal and LGTBQ at High Risk
- Addiction – Alcohol Most Prevalent Substance Used by Youth
- Violent Behaviour
- Bullying
- Youth in Care = Higher Risk for Mental Health Issues
9
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List types of prevention activies for youth mental health:
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- Anti-Bullying Programs, ex. The Pledge
- Dating Violence Programs
- Sexual Harassment Prevention Programs, ex. Wellness center at UWO
- Substance Use Programs
- Programs for Gang Affiliated Issues
10
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What are some tasks for elementary school counselors?
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- implement effective classroom guidance, ex. EAs, mixed classrooms
- provide individual and small-group counseling
- assist students in identifying their skills and abilities, ex. portfolios of class work
- work with special populations
- develop students’ career awareness
- coordinate school, community, and business resources
- consult with teachers and other professions
- communicate and exchange information with parents/guardians
- participate in school improvement and interdisciplinary teams (case conferences around student issues and way to implement into the classroom).
11
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Define: Counselors looking to enhance the self-esteem of low-self-esteem children at risk for failure should help them focus on the Five Cs of Competency. Which are:
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- Critical school academic competencies
- Self-concept
- Communication skills
- Coping ability
- Control
