FAMILY ISSUES

Question 1

Name 3 instances when to screen for family issues

Answer 1

Periodically
At Important life cycles
When faced with problems not resolving in spite of appropriate therapeutic interventions

Question 2

Describe some key elements of history taking when focusing on family issues

Answer 2

Relationships: Spouse, Parent, Child, Sibling, BFF, Roomie, Mistress etc.
Spiritual: Culture / Religion / Family of Origin
Legal: Power of Attorney
Supports
Safety (Abuse, Firearms etc.)

Question 3

List 5 life cycles states when you would screen for family issues

Answer 3

Independence 
Coupling 
Learning to live together 
Parenting 
Living with the adolescent 
Empty nest (launching children) 
Retirement 
Old age

Question 4

What family aspects are shown to have worse health outcomes?

Answer 4

Isolation
Loneliness
Social Vulnerability

Question 5

What interventions have been shown to improve health outcomes in the context of isolation, loneliness, social vulnerability

Answer 5

Social facilitation
Animal Therapy
Skill Development
Psychological Therapy

Question 6

A referral to which allied health professional can help with increasing coping skils?

Answer 6

Behavioural Health Clinician

Question 7

Name 2 tools to screen for caregiver burnout

Answer 7

I-SEE-YOU Tool

CALM

Question 8

Describe the CALM tool

Answer 8

C - Counsel (the caregiver)
A - Appointment (separate for caregiver)
L - Lifestyle Advice (for the caregiver)
M - Mental Health Support (for the caregiver)

Question 9

What do you do if someone says they are being abused at home

Like four things

Answer 9

1. Safety plan
2. Ensure no children at risk and if so support
3. Warn of escalation
4. Refer to crisis line or shelter
5. Support, this is not your fault

Question 10

What aspects should be in a safety plan

Answer 10

Where are you going to go 
When are you going to go 
Kit: 
Emergency contacts
Money
Copies of ID
Photo of partner and children 

Set up safe contact and check in daily