H&H W1 Flashcards
What are the 4 components of Emotional Intelligence?
- Perceiving Emotions
- Reasoning Emotions
- Understanding Emotions
- Managing Emotions
How does the Menatl Health Commission of Canada define Mental Health?
” it is not just an absence of mental disorder or disability…it is a state of well being in which every individual realizes his or her own potential, can cope with the normal stressess of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to her or his community”
What are the 4 components of emtional intelligence?
- Percieving Emotions
- Reasoning Emotions
- Understanding Emotions
- Managing Emotions
Define Resiliency
The ability to emerge and grow from negative life events
Define Mental illness
Characterized by alterations in thinking, mood or behaviour (or combo), and impaired functioning over an extended amount of time. the symptoms vary from mild to severe depending on the type, the individual, the family and socioeconomic environment.
What are the contributing factors to mental illness
- Cultural Factors
- Interpersonal Factors
- Individual Factors
What are the Culture Factors that influence mental illness?
. Sunstance Abuse . Violence . Poverty . Agism . Sexism . Classism . Homelessness . Rasism . Lack of resources
What are the Interpersonal factors that contribute to mental illness?
Ineffective communication Manipulaton Excessive dependancy Withdrawl from relationships Loss of emotional control
What are the Indiviual factors that contribute to mental illness?
Worries Loss of meaning in life Sense of disharmony Fears Anxiety Biologic Factors
What are the social determinants of health?
. income inequality . social inclusion and exclusion . employment and job security . working conditions . contribution of the social . economy . early childhood care . education . food security . housing
What are the causes of mental illness?
. genetic factors . family history . psychological vulnerabilities . biological factors . experiential/environmental . . factors . physical factors
What are the treatment considerations for Mental Illness?
. t/x must reflect orgins of M.I. (biological,experiential, psychosocial etc.)
. Early t/x can predict recovery/ prognosis
. accurate assessment/diagnosis
. Tailored t/x to the needs of individual.
. Active involvement of clients & families
. comprehensive, integrated mental health system with continuity of care (inpatient– community)
. A variety of interventions can improve functioning & Quality of Life
in your clincal practice What are the expectations of a psychiatric/mental health nurses
. Help people
. Relieve their distress
. Help ppl. get thru a diffulcult day/night
. help ppl deal with their issues
According to Peplau what are the roles of the MH/Psychiatric nurse?
. Socializing agent . Teacher . Model .Councelor . Role Player . Milieu manger
What was the goal of the Kirby Report “ Out of the shadows at last”
Promoting MH across lifespan, homes, schools, & workplaces to prevent mental illness and suscide by:
. Improve services
. Involve the families
. Involve the schools
. More research
. Safe housing & Jobs
. Develop a specific plan for aborignal Canadians
