NURS 390 Exam 1 2024

progressive relaxation? - this technique can be done without any gauges or feedback and can be practiced almost anywhere by anyone muscle groups are deliberately tenses as tightly as possible for about 8 seconds and then tension is released What is mental health? - able to recognize own potential, cope with normal stress, work productively, make contribution to community What are the traits of mental health? - ability to think rationally, communicate appropriately, learn, grow emotionally, be resilient, have a healthy self-esteem What is resiliency? What does it mean to mental health? - Resilience is the ability and capacity for people to secure the resources they need to support their well-being. In mental health, resilience does not mean being unaffected by stressors. Instead, it is how effective one is at regulating their emotions and not falling victim to negative, self-defeating thoughts. An assessment tool for assessing resilience in a mental health client is The Resilience Factor Test. What is essential to recover from a traumatic event? - resilience Mrs. M comes to the clinic reporting a feeling of hopelessness. She works full time and is dealing with a troubled teenage son and her elderly parents. She confides in you that she "can't deal with her life right now." Discuss attributes you might screen for to quickly assess her overall mental health. - self harm or harm to others is she thinking rationally communication skills how has she handled stress in the past? been effective? resources self-esteem functionality What is the diathesis-stress model? - a psychological theory that attempts to explain a disorder as the result of an interaction between a predispositional vulnerability and a stress caused by life experiences. mental health is both nature and nurture diathesis - biological predisposition (ability to deal with something) stress - environment and trauma According to the diathesis-stress model, most psych illnesses are a result of what? - both genetic vulnerability and a negative environment What is The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition (DSM-5)? - •Official medical guidelines of the American Psychiatric Association for diagnosing psychiatric disorders •Based on specific criteria influenced by multiprofessional clinical field trials What is the western tradition? - Roman, Greek, Jew/Christian Values: Autonomy, Independence, Self-reliance (we can handle what's going on ourselves) ·Mind and body separate entities ·Disease has a cause ·Science future-oriented What is eastern tradition? - Orient, china, japan, vietnam · Family basis for identity ·Body-mind-spirit one entity ·Disease caused by fluctuations in opposing forces ·Balance yin-yang reincarnation What is indigenous culture? - •Natural World (animals and spirits involved) •Basis of identity is the tribe •Harmony ex - killing a deer caused mental illness What are examples of nonverbal communication in other cultures? - •Raising eyebrows and rolling head side to side •Eye contact •Personal space •Touch •Thumbs up What are some cultural barriers to quality mental health services? - •Communication barriers