MH in early years Flashcards
deliberate self harm
The intentional act of causing self-injury to one’s body
suicide
Intentionally causing one’s own death
suicidal ideation
Thoughts, ideas or plans someone has about causing their own death
incidence of self harm and suicide
15th most common cause of death is suicide
males are more likely to take their own life
females more likely to present to hospital for DSH
developmental tasks for infants (0-2)
developing attachment to people who care for their basic needs, growth etc
developmental tasks for early childhood (2-4 years)
separation from caregivers due to kindergarten
new peers and social skills
dev tasks of childhood (5-11)
- Consolidate self-regulation, self-control & identity •
- Learning through formal teaching; academic competence •
- Develop social competence, particularly same-sex friendships and group play •
- Increase independence from parents •
dev tasks of early adolescence (12-17)
- Develop autonomy and independence from parents
- Increasing importance of peers
- Develop more complex abstract reasoning skills
- Develop a realistic, stable, positive self-identity, including sexual identity
- Increased social competence with peers, early intimate relationships
dev tasks in late adolescence/early adulthood
- Establish academic / employment trajectory •
- Establish autonomy from parents
- Establish sex-role identity
- Develop internalised morality
- Acquire life skills
- Develop competence in intimate relationships
protective factors
protective factors:
- secure relationships and good attachments
- positive expectations of self and hopefulness for the future
- independence
- well developed social skills
- warm and supportive env
attachment disorders
describes disturbances in mood, behaviour and social functioning that are caused by the failure of the child to form appropriate and strong attachments to a primary care‐giving figure
autism spectrum disorder
a disruption in neural development mostly characterised by impaired social interaction and communication; further, those who have this disorder often exhibit repetitive and obsessive behaviours
oppositional defiant disorder
a pervasive pattern of disobedience, anger and hostility, and defiant behaviour towards authority figures
attention defecit hyperactivity disorder
significant difficulties of inattention or hyperactivity and impulsiveness, or a combination of the two
family therapy
works with families to identify how relational dynamics influence behaviour. This therapy focuses its efforts on the systematic interactions between family members, emphasising that healthy interactions promote positive change and development, leading to psychological health.
play therapy
commonly employed with children aged 3–11 years and provides a means by which the child or adolescent can effectively express their feelings. this can be done through paintings, playing with toys etc.
medication and young people
controversial in young people
if used, the hp must explain fully the side effects of them and regular monitoring and follow ups.
attitudes towards self harm
stigmatised by the wider community, and often viewed as ‘self‐destructive’ or ‘wrong
health professional may think that talking about the self‐harming behaviour will only encourage the person to want to do it again and thus avoid the topic
may be viewed as attention seeking, manipulative
National Suicide Prevention Strategy
The fundamental aim of the NMHC is to support all people in Australia to achieve the best possible mental health and wellbeing, as individuals and as groups within the community.
