Sept 14 - Mental Health Defined Flashcards
Define AFFECTIVE FORECASTING
looks at how unreliable we are at successfully predicting the impact that future events will have on our subjective sense of well-being.
Ex. If I do this I will feel this
Do we tend to overestimate or underestimate the impact that an event will have.
overestimate
We seek positive things because we truly believe that it will make us happy and yet WHAT
we often find that our prediction of how happy it makes us is wrong.
We spend time avoiding negative things thinking that it will lead us to being unhappy, when it will likely have much WHAT of an enduring influence than we expected.
LESS
WHAT is our subjective sense of how happy we feel, what is rewarding to do, and what brings us pleasure as opposed to pain.
Hedonic & Eudaimonic Wellbeing
Hedonic
This view holds that well-being is a subjective and personal experience
Hedonic OR Eudaimonic Wellbeing
Hedonic
Our well-being increases as a result of engaging in activities that bring us pleasure and feel satisfying
Hedonic OR Eudaimonic Wellbeing
Hedonic
This view holds that true well-being is not merely the experience of feeling good or satisfied but comes as a result of effort to realize our own potential.
Hedonic OR Eudaimonic Wellbeing
Eudaimonic
people experience well-being as a result of striving and effort—which may not bring pleasure in the short run but will ultimately lead to a greater sense of personal authenticity and fulfillment.
Hedonic OR Eudaimonic Wellbeing
Eudaimonic
This approach encourages people to emphasize personal growth, autonomy and Following your purpose to achieve what would be considered a deeper sense of wellbeing.
Hedonic OR Eudaimonic Wellbeing
Eudaimonic
In 1952, Mort Teicher identified two categories of a social worker’s job what are they
- Intake
- Continued service
From Mort Teicher (1952) identified two categories of a social worker’s job, which category is
•Helping patient and family express feelings
•Assessing ability and willingness to engage in treatment
intake
From Mort Teicher (1952) identified two categories of a social worker’s job, which category is
•Assisting with use of treatment services
•Assisting with reintegration into the community
continued service
CASW (2019) identified three broad areas of social work practice in mental health, what are they?
prevention, treatment, rehabilitation
From the three broad areas of social work practice by CASW (2019) in mental health, which area is:
Reducing the incidence of mental illness and dysfunction through modifying stressful environments and strengthening individual coping, including preventative education, social action, and advocacy for social justice
prevention, treatment, or rehabilitation
prevention
From the three broad areas of social work practice by CASW (2019) in mental health, which area is:
Reducing the impact of mental illness through early assessment, intervention, and treatment, including addressing trauma, relationship problems, and stress and managing risk
prevention, treatment, or rehabilitation
treatment
From the three broad areas of social work practice by CASW (2019) in mental health, which area is:
Reducing the after-effects of mental illness to support maximizing abilities, including rehabilitation counselling, provision of resources, and advocacy to develop community resources or reduce barriers
prevention, treatment, or rehabilitation
rehabilitation
The CASW Code of Ethics (2005) outlines six core areas of social work values:
1. Respect for the inherent dignity and worth of persons
2. Pursuit of social justice
3. Service to humanity
4. Integrity in professional practice
5. Confidentiality
6. Competence in professional practice
Which is - In mental health practice, this means battling issues of stigma in mental health and requires that social workers respect and advocate for client self-determination and their right to make choices based on voluntary and informed consent.
- Respect for the inherent dignity and worth of persons