Mental Health and the Psychological Impact of language Disorders Flashcards
Health is a state of complete what?
Physical, Mental and Social Wellbeing
What does DSM describe the diagnosis of Mental Health as?
- Significant behavioural or psychological syndrome or pattern
- Associated with present distress
- Increased risk of suffering death, pain, disability
What do some of the 20 chapters in the DSM include?
- Anxiety Disorders
- Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders
- Depressive Disorders
- Feeding and Eating Disorders
- Personality Disorders
When are individuals sectioned under the Mental Health Act?
If they are deemed a risk to themselves and/or others
Why is the Mental Capacity Act, 2005 important?
- Protects people who cannot make decisions for themselves due to a learning disability or a mental health condition, or for any other reason.
- Provides clear guidelines for carers and professionals about who can take decisions and in which situations.
What happens when someone is unable to decide?
The MCA intends to protect people who lose the capacity to make their own decisions. Specifically, it:
• Allows the person to appoint someone trusted to make decisions on their behalf once they are unable to do so themselves.
• Provides a checklist for decision-makers. This ensures that decisions are in the best interests of the person on whose behalf they are made.
• Introduces a Code of Practice for people such as healthcare workers who support people without capacity.
• People who have no-one to act for them will also be able to leave instructions for their care under the new provisions.
Explain the Self Identity Theory
Social identity theory (Turner et al, 1987).
• Being connected to others and part of a group increases our self-esteem.
• It also provides us with a confident sense of self.
• We form coherent connected identities around attitudes, behaviours, values, hobbies and interests.
• ‘In group’ v ‘outgroup’ categories and comparisons enhance self-esteem.
What can change after acquiring a SLCN in terms of self?
Concepts or constructions of self – your understanding of who you are can change
What is prejudice?
Negative attitude.
What does prejudice attitudes influence?
Our behaviour
What are the 5 components of the grief change model
Shock & Denial Anger Bargaining Depression and Detachment Acceptance
What are Maslow’s Hierarchy needs?
Physiological: breathing, food, water, sex, sleep
Safety: Security of the body, employment, resources, morality, family health, property
Love/belonging: friendship, family, sexual intimacy
Esteem: self-esteem, confidence, achievement, respect
Self-actualisation: morality, creativity, problem-solving, acceptance
