Mental Health & Wellbeing, Resilience & SEWB

Question 1

Mental Wellbeing

Answer 1

Mental wellbeing involves an indi vidual’s state of mind, enjoyment of life, and ability to cope with the normal stresses of everyday life and develop to their potential.

Question 2

Levels of Functioning

Answer 2

Levels of functioning: The degree to which an indi vidual can complete day-to-day tasks in an independent and effective manner.
● E dent through observable beha our when meeting the demands of everyday life
● Vary in a number of ways
● Mental health is commonly described as a continuum

Question 3

Levels of functioning: Mental wellbeing as a continuum

Answer 3

● High functioning - functioning very well
● Moderate functioning - may occur due to experience of a temporary mental
health problem.
● Low functioning - associated with a mental health disorder.

Question 4

Levels of functioning tends to correspond with how well or adaptively a person is meeting challenges of ling in a range of areas such as: (All examples of High Functioning)

Answer 4

● Daily li ving skills
● Emotion
● School and work settings
● Interpersonal relationships ● Cognitive skills
● Leisure acti ties

Question 5

Resilience

Answer 5

Resilience: the ability to successfully cope with and manage change, uncertainty and adversity, and to ‘bounce back’ and restore positive functioning.
● People who are mentally healthy are described as ‘resilient’ because they tend to have a high level of resilience, whereas people who are mentally unwell tend to have a low level of resilience and may be described as ‘not resilient’.
● Resilience is the product of a range of personal skills, especially coping strategies and how people ew and engage with the world. Also significantly influenced by external factors, particularly the availability and quality of social resources

Question 6

Characteristics that enable someone to be resilient

Answer 6

A strong belief in their abilities to accomplish tasks and succeed
● Approaching adversity with a sense of optimism, opportunity and hope
● Being adaptable and flexible
● Ha ving problem-sol ving skills
● High self-esteem
● Being organised
● Ha ving the ability to make realistic plans and carry them out.
Resilience is not a ‘fixed’ ability that cannot be developed or enhanced. It is possible to learn knowledge and skills that can promote or build resilience

Question 7

Social & Emotional Wellbeing

Answer 7

Social wellbeing: Feeling connected, reciprocated, valued, and desired
Emotional Wellbeing: Feeling balanced, experiencing a normal range of emotions, ha ng coping strategies, responding appropriately

Question 8

Social & Emotional Framework for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Peoples

Answer 8

The term social and emotional wellbeing (SEWB) is used by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to describe the physical, social, emotional, spiritual and cultural wellbeing of a person.
The Aboriginal Social and Emotional Wellbeing framework is one approach to understanding all elements of being (and therefore wellbeing) for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. It is multidimensional and holistic.
The Aboriginal SEWB(f): A framework that includes all elements of being, and therefore wellbeing, for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.