Exam Notes Flashcards
What are the impacts of reduced self-esteem in mental health?
Impacts include reduced help-seeking behavior and discontinuation of treatment.
What inequalities do minority groups experience in mental health?
Minority groups face inequalities in developing conditions, accessing treatment, and discrimination.
How does culture affect mental health service delivery?
Power dynamics can become imbalanced, negatively affecting therapeutic relationships and impairing service delivery.
What is culture?
Culture encompasses the ideas, customs, beliefs, values, and behaviors of a particular group.
What is cultural safety?
Cultural safety involves reflecting on our own attitudes and beliefs, examining historical influences on people’s needs and access.
What does cultural safety aim to achieve?
It aims for cultural change by addressing power imbalances and decreasing the effects of cultural dominance.
What are the key actions for achieving cultural safety?
Actively listen, reflect on biases, and accept cultural differences.
What is trauma-informed care?
Trauma-informed care recognizes the widespread impact of trauma and aims to improve experiences of care.
What are the 4Rs of trauma-informed care?
Realise, Recognise, Respond, and Resist re-traumatisation.
What are the 5 principles of trauma-informed care?
Safety, Choice, Trustworthiness, Collaboration, and Empowerment.
What are the 3 Es of trauma?
Event, Experience, and Effect; they have lasting adverse effects on functioning and mental health.
What types of trauma are identified?
Types include relational, developmental, single event, combat, medical, and peer + sibling trauma.
What is the Adverse Childhood Experience (ACE) study?
The ACE study links abuse, neglect, and household dysfunction to various health issues such as smoking, alcoholism, and depression.
What neurobiological changes occur due to trauma?
Trauma activates the flight-fight response, leading to chronic activation and hypersecretion of cortisol.
How does trauma affect the hippocampus?
Trauma can cause the hippocampus to shrink, affecting memory and attention.
