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Ppn 303 Midterm 1 Questions And Answers
Mental Health
- state of being in which individual can cope with daily stressors and contribute to society
- emotional and spiritual well-being
Flourishing (Keyes, 2002) + key aspects
subjective well-being, positive functioning (psychological, emotional, and social)
Racism and Flourishing (3 key aspects)
- psychological: self-acceptance, personal growth, purpose
- social: acceptance, contribution, integration
- emotional: positive feelings of life
poor mental health (Keyes, 2002)
languishing (Keyes, 2002)
- emptiness, not living best life, something is not working
First Nations Wellness Continuum Aim?
to reach mental wellness in daily life
mental wellness
balance of mental, physical, spiritual, and emotional as individuals have purpose, hope, belonging and meaning
categories of First Nations Mental Wellness framework
- purpose, hope, belonging, and meaning
Harm Reduction
approach and policies designed to reduce substance-related harm without abstinence
what does harm reduction promote
public health, human rights, and social justice (equity, inclusion, dignity, and respect)
Trauma-Informed Approach aim
to response, respond, and reduce re-traumatization
trauma-informed approach principles
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acknowledge, trust, safety, choice, collaborate, shared power
stigma and health access
makes the client feel reluctant to seek help, creates barriers causing stress and violence
Peer Support Workers
people with experience of mental health and substance abuse sharing experiences to help individuals with recovery.
partnering with individuals and families
cultural competency
knowledge and awareness of culture and health-related values in populations
cultural humility
self-reflection of place of power, identify, and biases and how they affect pts
cultural safety
addressing root causes of power imbalance and inequitable relationships in care
what makes up cultural safety?
cultural awareness, cultural sensitivity, cultural competence
Racism and Health
persistent health disparities among racialized groups - indigenous and black people, correlated with socio-economic
status
Williams (2000) Racism defintion
refer to an organized system that leads to the subjugation of human population groups over others
cycle of racism according to Williams (2000)
the ideology of inferiority
(human groups ranked relative to others) -->
negative attitudes and beliefs
(prejudice and attitudes and beliefs) -->
differential treatment (discrimination of groups)
3 primary mechanisms of racism affecting mental health (Williams, 2000)
institutional discrimination (restrict socioeconomic movement, causing poor SDH)
experiences of discrimination (adverse mental health, stress)
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stigma of inferiority (internalized racism, affect psychosocial function)
Stigma
mark of shame
levels of stigma
social (society, culture, community)
structural (policies, reforms)
self (internalized)
racism mental health and substance abuse intersectionality
- barriers to access
- poor outcomes
- poor experiences
- late entry
- entry through criminal system
trauma-informed approach and racism
- intergenerational trauma, racism, oppression
- what has happened to the person, their experience
psychotic disorders?
affect thoughts, behaviours, beliefs, and perceptions
2 types of psychotic disorder symptoms?
positive and negative symptoms
what are positive symptoms?
distortion of normal function; change in behaviour; unusual feelings or behaviours
what are negative symptoms?
change in normal functions and loss of experience
do positive or negative symptoms respond better to medications?
positive
affective flattening
lack of expression