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NFDN 2007 - Mental Health Exam Questions AndVerified Detailed Answers 2024-2025
Mental health - Answer striking a balance in all aspects of your life; social, physical,
spiritual, economic and mental. Reaching a balance is a learning process
Mental Disorder - Answer medical term for mental illness and refers to a diagnosable
condition based on criteria in the cognitive, behavioural and affective domains
DSM IV - Answer provides a common language and criteria for classification of mental
disorders
evidence based care in mental health - Response generates evidence for best care
interventions, uses method of inquiry, translates new knowledge into better care for the
client
determinants of health - Response ability to achievement these determines mental
health
prejudice - Response a hostile attitude towards others simply because they belong to a
particular group that is considered to have objectionable characteristics
discrimination - Answer differential treatment of others because they are members of a
particular group or are identified as being negatively different
stereotyping - Answer expecting people to act in a characteristic manner that conforms
to a usually negative perception of their cultural group
stigma - Answer the mark of a spoiled identity
cultural competency -Answer application of knowledge, skills, attitude, and personal
, attributes by nurses which are necessary to provide appropriate care and services
pertaining to cultural characteristics of their clients
recovery - Answer gaining and retaining hope, understanding ones abilities and
disabilities, engagement in an active life, social identity, personal autonomy
well-being - Answer state of contentment and positive sense that ones existence is as it
should be - connected with ones self identity and relationships
socio-economic factors - Answer income and social status, social support networks,
education, employment and working conditions, physical environment and health
services affecting ones well-being
Mental Health Commission of Canada MHCC-Answer developed to address identified
gaps; promotes positive change through knowledge exchange -each province develop
their own legislation
Provincial Mental Health Acts - framework law that gives certain power and sets
conditions for those powers for admission and treatment of people with a mental
disorder - may allow involuntary treatment of persons that need treatment that aren't
considered competent to make decisions regarding their care
10 rights for individuals with mental illness - Answer 1. medical care
2. be treated with humanity and respect
3. equal protection
4. be cared for in the community
5. provide informed consent before receiving treatment
6. privacy
7. freedom of communication
8. freedom of religion
9. voluntary admission
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