NUR 340 Mental Health, Theories, and Legal
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What does the diathesis-stress model explain?
It explains mental illness as the result of an interaction between genetic vulnerability and
environmental stressors.
What are ACEs in the context of mental health?
ACEs refer to any form of psychological, physical, and sexual abuse, violence against a parent,
or living with individuals with substance use disorders or mental illness.
What is the National Alliance on Mental Illness?
It is an advocacy and alliance group for people with mental illness and their families.
What was the goal of the Decade of the Brain?
To make legislators and the public aware of neuroscience and brain research.
What is stated in the Surgeon General's Report regarding mental health?
Mental health is fundamental to overall health and there are effective treatments available.
What did the Human Genome Project contribute to psychiatric conditions?
It strengthened biological and genetic explanations for psychiatric conditions.
What did the President's New Freedom Commission on Mental Health call for?
It called for streamlined delivery of mental health care and reform of current systems.
, What are the key requirements of the Mental Health Parity Act?
It requires insurance companies to provide mental health coverage equal to medical and surgical
coverage.
What did the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act expand?
It expanded Medicaid eligibility and increased access to mental health services.
What does patient-centered language emphasize?
It emphasizes describing individuals as people first, not defining them by their diagnosis.
What are some challenges related to psychiatric/mental health nursing?
Challenges include RN educational challenges, clinical opportunities, imbalance between
providers and needs, and cultural diversity.
What are Freud's Levels of Awareness?
Conscious, preconscious, and unconscious.
What is the conscious part of the mind according to Freud?
It contains all the material a person is aware of at any one time.
What does the preconscious contain?
Material that can be retrieved easily through conscious effort.
What is stored in the unconscious according to Freud?
Repressed memories, passions, and unacceptable urges.
What is the id in Freud's personality structure?
Aspects Study Guide-questions Solved 100%
Correct
What does the diathesis-stress model explain?
It explains mental illness as the result of an interaction between genetic vulnerability and
environmental stressors.
What are ACEs in the context of mental health?
ACEs refer to any form of psychological, physical, and sexual abuse, violence against a parent,
or living with individuals with substance use disorders or mental illness.
What is the National Alliance on Mental Illness?
It is an advocacy and alliance group for people with mental illness and their families.
What was the goal of the Decade of the Brain?
To make legislators and the public aware of neuroscience and brain research.
What is stated in the Surgeon General's Report regarding mental health?
Mental health is fundamental to overall health and there are effective treatments available.
What did the Human Genome Project contribute to psychiatric conditions?
It strengthened biological and genetic explanations for psychiatric conditions.
What did the President's New Freedom Commission on Mental Health call for?
It called for streamlined delivery of mental health care and reform of current systems.
, What are the key requirements of the Mental Health Parity Act?
It requires insurance companies to provide mental health coverage equal to medical and surgical
coverage.
What did the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act expand?
It expanded Medicaid eligibility and increased access to mental health services.
What does patient-centered language emphasize?
It emphasizes describing individuals as people first, not defining them by their diagnosis.
What are some challenges related to psychiatric/mental health nursing?
Challenges include RN educational challenges, clinical opportunities, imbalance between
providers and needs, and cultural diversity.
What are Freud's Levels of Awareness?
Conscious, preconscious, and unconscious.
What is the conscious part of the mind according to Freud?
It contains all the material a person is aware of at any one time.
What does the preconscious contain?
Material that can be retrieved easily through conscious effort.
What is stored in the unconscious according to Freud?
Repressed memories, passions, and unacceptable urges.
What is the id in Freud's personality structure?
