MH in early years

Question 1

deliberate self harm

Answer 1

The intentional act of causing self-injury to one’s body

Question 2

suicide

Answer 2

Intentionally causing one’s own death

Question 3

suicidal ideation

Answer 3

Thoughts, ideas or plans someone has about causing their own death

Question 4

incidence of self harm and suicide

Answer 4

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

Question 5

developmental tasks for infants (0-2)

Answer 5

developing attachment to people who care for their basic needs, growth etc

Question 6

developmental tasks for early childhood (2-4 years)

Answer 6

separation from caregivers due to kindergarten

new peers and social skills

Question 7

dev tasks of childhood (5-11)

Answer 7

• 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 • 

Question 8

dev tasks of early adolescence (12-17)

Answer 8

• 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

Question 9

dev tasks in late adolescence/early adulthood

Answer 9

• Establish academic / employment trajectory • 
• Establish autonomy from parents
• Establish sex-role identity  
• Develop internalised morality
• Acquire life skills
• Develop competence in intimate relationships

Question 10

protective factors

Answer 10

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

Question 11

attachment disorders

Answer 11

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

Question 12

autism spectrum disorder

Answer 12

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

Question 13

oppositional defiant disorder

Answer 13

a pervasive pattern of disobedience, anger and hostility, and defiant behaviour towards authority figures

Question 14

attention defecit hyperactivity disorder

Answer 14

significant difficulties of inattention or hyperactivity and impulsiveness, or a combination of the two

Question 15

family therapy

Answer 15

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.

Question 16

play therapy

Answer 16

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.

Question 17

medication and young people

Answer 17

controversial in young people

if used, the hp must explain fully the side effects of them and regular monitoring and follow ups.

Question 18

attitudes towards self harm

Answer 18

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

Question 19

National Suicide Prevention Strategy

Answer 19

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.