Module 7.1: Children & Adolescents Flashcards
List 6 common health concerns for young people
1) Injuries
2) Tobacco use
3) Unhealthy dietary behaviours
4) Physical inactivity
5) Alcohol & other substance use
6) STIs & use of contraceptives
List 4 common MH issues among young people
1) ADHD
2) Anxiety disorders
3) Major depressive disorder
4) Conduct disorder
What are the Biopsychosocial factors affecting development?
Biological:
- Genetic makeup
- Internal factors
- temperament
- biological vulnerability
Psychological:
- Experience
- Reinforcement (peer-pressure)
- Attachment
- Nurturance
- Protection
- Support
Social (environmental):
- Prenatal
- trauma
- Infection
- Nutrition
- Social
- Cultural
- Family stress
- Parenting style
describe the ‘HEADSS’ risk assessment tool/framework
H: home & environment
E: education & employment (& eating & exercise)
A: activities
D: drug use
S: sexuality ( & relationships)
S: Suicide ( & depression/anxiety/mood, safety & spirituality / risk taking)
explain why HEADSS is a ‘holistic’ assessment?
- framework for conversation
- develop rapport whilst gathering information
- strengths, support & protective factors
- provides a summary in which the young person is having difficulty / coping well
- establish interventions & referrals