Complexity of psych dev.

Question 1

social development

Answer 1

Changes in relationships
> Skills to interact with others
E.g. learning to converse and appropriate communication

Question 2

Cognitive development

Answer 2

Changes in mental ability
> reasoning, problem solving, decision making, perception
E.g. Learning a language and understanding def peoples pov’s

Question 3

Emotional development

Answer 3

Changes in individual experiences and feelings
>How its expressed, interpreted and dealt with
E.g. Learning to appropriately express emotions

Question 4

Nature

Answer 4

Hereditary factors= Human genome
> physical develop (hair colour, height)
> Psych develop (Intelligence, personality)

Question 5

Nurture

Answer 5

Environmental factors
1) emotional
2) Sociocultural
3) Learning environment
4) Prenatal
5) Physical environment

Question 6

Enrich

Answer 6

Basic needs and more are provided so environment positively contributes to growth

Question 7

Mental wellbeing

Answer 7

State of emotional and social wellbeing
- can cope w normal stresses
- realise own abilities
- can work productively
-contribute to community

Question 8

BIOpsychosocial

Answer 8

Internal genetic and/or physiologically based factors
-passed down, can come later(take meds
> Medications, nutritionm Sleep, disease

Question 9

bioPSYCHOsocial

Answer 9

Internal factors related to mental processes
- Cognitive, thoughts, beliefs and attitudes
> Attitudes, emotions, personality, coping skilss

Question 10

biopsychoSOCIAL

Answer 10

External factors relating to interactions with others
-relationships and community involvement
> Interpersonal relationships, Cultural norms, Education, socioeconomic status

Question 11

BPS model

Answer 11

mentall wellbeing is influenced by interaction of biological, psychological and social factors
considerations
-Low levels of mental health improved by addressing these factors
-High level mental wellbeing isn’t obtained if only one factor us focused on/addressed

Question 12

Mental health

Answer 12

Represented as continuum
- ranges from mentally healthy to mental health problems to diagnosable mental disorder

Question 13

Mental health continuum

Answer 13

Mental fitness
-aware of your emotions
-impulse control
-motivation is increased
Healthy
-Manages anxiety
-impulse control
-Flexible
Reacting
-Nervousness
-Irratability
-sadness
Injured
-uncontrolled anger/anxiety
-social withdrawal
Illness
-excessive anxiety
-unable to fall asleep
-Blunt, numb, highly reactive

Question 14

Mental health- Risk Factors

Answer 14

Contribute to likelihood of having disorder or going through a relapse
>Low self-esteem
>Low income
>exposure to violence

Question 15

Protective factors

Answer 15

Guard against/prevent inset/relapse by supporting general wellbeing
>Self esteem
>communication skills
> Economic security

Question 16

Psychological development

Answer 16

An individuals changes in functioning across multiple domains
>life long growth: emotional, cognitive and social domains
-Experiences from infancy/early childhood, influencing outcomes, contributing to +/- experiences in child/adulthood

Question 17

Aboriginal and torres strait islander: POV

Answer 17

Prof. Helen Mary- dev ‘Dance for life”
- 5 dimensions of life and dev. that should be observed

Question 18

Physical dimension

Answer 18

physical state is not separate from land, but represented by human tree that’s connected to earth

Question 19

Psychological dimension

Answer 19

Rich connections made throughout our lives, through stimuli from all 5 senses

Question 20

Social dimension

Answer 20

Importance of family and presence of past generations, reping shared strength and wellbeing in community

Question 21

Spiritual dimension

Answer 21

Tree of life connecting us to earth/universe and protecting us from things outside earthly existance

Question 22

Cultural dimension

Answer 22

Encompasses healing, ceremony and traditional law. Aspects which weave throughout life