W2 L1: Health & Wellbeing of Informal Carers in Mental Health

Question 1

What is normalisation?

Answer 1

• The idea that people with an intellectual disability cannot function in society

Question 2

What is social role valorisation?

Answer 2

• Society places value on certain roles and when someone cannot fulfil these roles, they are less valued
• 18 wounds are like a cascade effect; if you have one, then it’ll often lead on to the next one

Question 3

Social integration vs inclusion

Answer 3

Integration: 
- Be part of a larger group 
- Adaptation to activities 
Inclusion: 
- Fully merged 
- Adaptation to environment

Question 4

What is the transactional model?

Answer 4

• Looks at the dynamic relationship between children and the experiences provided by their social context (e.g. parents/school)
• Mothers influence children more than children influence mothers

Question 5

What are the 2 types of parental stress?

Answer 5

1. Parent related
   - age, edu level, sense of control in parenting, coping style
2. Child related
   - age and gender, severity of symptoms. presence of cognitive impairment, social competence, challenging behaviours

Question 6

Protective factors

Answer 6

• Social support
• Family resources (e.g. finance)
• Participation in leisure activities

Question 7

What is a support program for mothers?

Answer 7

Health Mothers Healthy Families

Question 8

What is Health Mothers Healthy Families?

Answer 8

Peer run program that focuses on mothers themselves

Question 9

How do family members cope?

Answer 9

• Planning
• Seeking social support
• Positive reinterpretation
• Acceptance
• Turning to religion