mental health test Flashcards

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explain the dynamic and subjective nature of health and wellbeing

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dynamic- constant state of change, can occur quick or slow
subjective- means different things to different people

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define social health

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ability to form meaningful relationships, adapt appropriately to social situations

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define physical health

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functioning of the body and its systems, capacity to perform daily tasks

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define mental health WHO

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health is a complete state of physical, mental and social wellbeign and not merely the absence of diseas or infirmity

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define spiritual health

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ideas, beleifs, values, ethics that arise in mind and conscience
hope, peace, reflecting on your place in the world, sense of meaning

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define emotional health

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ability to express emotions and feelings in a positive way

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characteristics of physical h

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healthy weight, blood pressure, functioning systems/organs

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characteristis of social h

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supportive network of friends, communication, family, adapting to situations

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define characteristics of mental h

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low stress/ anxiety, self esteem, high confidence, positive thought patterns, logic and reasoning to make decisions

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characteristics of spiritual h

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act in accordance to values/beleifs, peace and hope, sense of belonging, positive meaning/purpose in life

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characteristics of emotional h

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high resilience, experience appropriate emotions, recognise/ understand emotional actions and reactions, manage and express emotions.

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list three services supporting mental health

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-kids helpline
-beyond blue
-headspace

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define values and list examples

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ones judgement of what is important in life
e.g family, education, time, wellbeing

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define beliefs and list examples

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acceptance that somehting exists or is true, esp one without proof e.g god, spirituality, morality

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how to beliefs inform our choices?

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beleifs - values - attitudes - behaviours - choices

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outline a process that can support navigating conflict

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identify peoples values, get talking, find common ground

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define unconscious bias

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attitudes and patterns of perceptions that are held subconsciously and are very ingrained

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examples of unconscious bias

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gender bias, conformity bias, social desirability bias.

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three sources contributing to unconscious bias

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stereotypes- assuming all people of a particular group are the same
media- reinforces biases by unequal portrayal
environment- can underrepresent groups

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define linguistic repertoire

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different ways of communicating (codes) a person has access to

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define codes

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refers to the different ways people can communicate with eachother

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define code-switching

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the process of shifting from on linguistic code to another, depending on the social context of conversational setting

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list examples of code switching

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multiple languages
code within languages: register, sociolects, ethnolects

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what is register

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level of formality a person communicates

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what is sociolects
dialects taht relate to particular social groups, and are dependent on the social group and sociolect being used.
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what is ethnolects
dialects that relate to a particular ethnic or cultural group
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examples of register and language features
used formally in school/professional settings, use of jargon, elevated language used informaly with friends, use of slang, abbreviations
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examples of sociolect and language features
teens vs teachers slang, emojis, acronyms vs elevated speech, professional related jargon
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examples of ethnolects and language features
aboriginal vs lebanese borrowed words, honorifics from another language vs non-standard pronunciation
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why might individuals code switch
-adapt to audience and social context -communicate more effectively -make more connections -inclusion to different groups
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how does appropriate code impact ones understanding of mental health/identity
allows better understanding, can identify ones mental health status. without access to that code, inhibits ability to understand topics of MH
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how does access to codes impact to ones communication regarding MH
using mental health jargon when accessing support, without this it is hard to find appropriate language to communicate with fam and friends
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define compassion
strong feeling of sympathy/sadness for suffering a wish to help tem
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difference between compassion and empathy
both recognise others emotions and care, but empathy takes the next step to take action, and shares in the emotional experience
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define compassionate curiosity
a genuine empathetic interest in understanding the thoughts, feelings, and experiences of others, even when those perspectives differ from our own.
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what does demonstrating compassionate curiosity involve?
putting in ones shoes -empathy suspend judgement-openmind trully curious ask questions to promote understanding (that are genuine/non confrontational)
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4 impacts of compassionate curiosity
fosters connection, reduces conflict, encourages growth, strengthens relationships
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how does compassionate curiosity foster connection
more trust by opening up and engaging in meaningful conversations
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how does compassionate curiosity reduce conflict ?
by approaching different perspectives with curiosity over defensiveness
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how does compassionate curiosity encourage growth?
opens to new oppurtunities in order to learn and grow
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how does compassionate curiosity strengthen relationships?
it enhances mutual respect and fosters deeper connections
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define harassment
any unwanted bahviour that causes harm or distress to an individual or group
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list 5 types of harassment
verbal, physical, social, cyber, sexual
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describe and list examples of verbal harassment
threatening u/ur property and using offensive language e.g yelling, insults, rumours
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describe and list examples of physical harassment
unwanted physical contact e.g pushing, kicking, biting
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describe and list examples of social harassment
behaviour in social setting that demeans, humiliates, intimidates e.g exlusion, public humiliation
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describe and list examples of cyber harassment
anything that happens in an online space e.g trolling, sharing priv info, msgs
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describe and list examples of sexual harassment
unwanted sexual advantages e.g inappropriate hugging, kissing
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emotional and behavioural, impacts of harassment
avoidance, anxiety, sadness withdrawl, agression, declining grades
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long term impacts of harassment
normalisation, loss of trust, isolation leading to social fragmentation
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define abuse
pattern of behaviour used to control and harm another person
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difference between abuse and violence
violence is often a once off, abuse is a repeated pattern of harmful behaviours
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types of abuse:
phsyical, social, financial, sexual, emotional
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physical abuse
unwanted physical contact with the intention of causing you injury, disability or death
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emotional abuse
repeatedly undermining ones self worth/independece , way to maintain power/control
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sexual abuse
behaviour that pressures someone to do something sexually that they don't want to do
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financial abuse
using money in ways that can hurt one, stopping someone from getting a job, forcing to get loans
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social abuse
cutting one off from friends and family, making you look bad, trying to damage relationships
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short term impacts of abuse
withdrawl, sleeping difficulties, aggression, blaming themselves, stress related illness e.g headache
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long term impacts
loss of trust, increased risk of substance misuse, learning to problem solve using violence, school and learning problems
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what is debriefing
having a general chat or discussion soon after a stressful incident
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benefits of debriefing
allows people to share their feelings, find solutions, get support
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steps for a debreif convo
state facts, reflect, create plans and agreed actions, feedback loop: completing agreed actions
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describe personal boundaries
the lines that we draw for ourselves in terms of our level of comfort around others
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