WEEK 9

Question 1

What is the GAP?

Answer 1

The disparity between the health and welfare of First Nation Australians compared to non-indigenous Australians

Question 2

What is yarning?

Answer 2

A conversational process that involves the sharing of stories and passing on of knowledge

Question 3

Generalised Anxiety disorder

Answer 3

Excessive anxiety and worry, occurring more days not for at least 6 months, after a number of events of activities

Question 4

Panic disorder

Answer 4

Experience recurrent, unexpected panic attacks and with persistent worry about having more Panick attacks or changes behavior in a maladaptive way to avoid other attacks

Question 5

Social anxiety

Answer 5

Individual is fearful or anxious about or avoidant of social interactions and situations that involve the possibility of being scrutinized

Question 6

Separation anxiety disorder

Answer 6

Excessive fear or anxiety concerns separation from home or attachment figures

Question 7

Specific phobia

Answer 7

Fearfull or anxious of a particular object or situation e.g. spiders, needles, height s

Question 8

Acrophobia – fearful or anxious in many different situations – 2 or more

Answer 8

Fearful or anxious in many different situations – 2 or more

Question 9

OT and anxiety

Answer 9

Will depend on the setting/context

Focus on occupation performance and how the anxiety is impacting the person’s life

Assess and then develop collaborative goals

Support successful engagement in occupations

Environmental adaptations

Relaxation techniques

Mindfulness CBT

Question 10

Cognitive behaviour therapy

Answer 10

Involves addressing these errors in thinking so that it decreases levels of stress and anxiety

One part of CBT is called behavioral activation – this is where OT’s are often very involved because it relates so much to occupational participation

-Person monitors everyday activities

-Identifies goals and values

-Activity scheduling

-Problem solving around barriers to activation