NUR 2225 Module 1 Study Questions
and Correct Answers
Distress ✅unpleasant/unhelpful thoughts and emotional discomfort that we have in
response to particular triggers e.g. worrying before an exam.
Mental Health ✅A state of mental well-being that enables people to cope with the
stresses of life, realize their abilities, learn well and work well, and contribute to their
community.
Mental Illness ✅a clinically significant disturbance in an individual's cognition,
emotional regulation, or behaviour. It is usually associated with distress or impairment in
important areas of functioning.
Biomedical perspective ✅uses a medical framework to make sense of a problem and
uses a medical solution to treat it
Biomedical treatment ✅target and reduce symptoms (meds, electro conclusive
therapy)
Biomedical criticisms ✅for generating feelings of hopelessness, promoting
dependence & fostering stigma.
Psychological perspective ✅focuses on how cognitive, emotional, motivational,
attitudinal and behavioural processes lead to mental health problems.
Psychological treatment ✅Psychotherapy and counselling (talk therapy) for example,
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), psychodynamic psychotherapy, motivational
interviewing.
Psychological criticisms ✅Mental health problems may be determined by factors
external to the person (social -economic circumstances. This approach to treatment
may not go beyond the individual level.
Socioecological perspective ✅These experiences are also the result of the interactions
between individuals and their environment (family, community, culture). Therefore, there
are many societal factors that increase a person's risk for poor mental health.
Socioecological treatment ✅community-based programs, social support networks, and
addressing systemic issues that contribute to mental health disparities.
Socioecological criticisms ✅less relevant for disorders that have been found to be
mostly caused by genetic variants.
, Recovery perspective ✅The focus here is not on reduction symptoms (or disease-
diagnosis-deficit), instead it is on the person's overall wellbeing and quality of life.
Expertise difference between recovery and other perspectives ✅with recovery the
knowledge of the person with the lived experience is privileged, however in other three it
is healthcare professionals
BIO FACTORS ✅Genetics, Metabolism, Diseases, Immune, Environmental influence,
infections
PSYCH FACTORS ✅Attention, cognition, emotion, motivation, memory, learning
SOCIAL FACTORS ✅ethnic & social circle, support, norms & values, education, work,
income, spirituality, family and friends.
define 'Person Centred Care' ✅person-centred care is a collaborative and respectful
partnership built on mutual trust and understanding through good communication,
respecting people's ownership of their health information, rights and preferences while
protecting their dignity and empowering choice. Person-centred care recognises the role
of family and community with respect to cultural and religious diversity."
what is 'Recovery' ✅is an active process and involves supporting a person to live their
life the way they would like to. It is different for everyone, personalised and unique.
what is 'recovery orientated mental health practice'? ✅Recovery-oriented mental
health practice underpins mental health policy/practice and refers to the application of
capabilities that support people to recognise and take control of their own recovery
principles of recovery ✅Uniqueness of the individual • Real choices • Attitudes and
rights • Dignity and respect • Partnership and communication • Evaluating recovery
Models/frameworks to support recovery ✅recovery model, Wellness Recovery Action
Plan (WRAP), Strengths Model (strengths-based approach), CHIME recovery
framework
what is CHIME ✅(connectedness, hope and optimism about the future, identity,
meaning in life and empowerment)
how to support recovery? ✅promote hope, support inclusion of patient, help overcome
stigmas and discrimination, focus on strengths
what is 'trauma informed care'? ✅treat everyone like they have experienced trauma, so
no harm is done.
