NURS 6005 EXAM 1 Mental Health Questions With
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Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Signs:
Academic problems, depression, engaging in risky behaviors.
Adverse Childhood Experiences Description:
Traumatic events occurring in childhood, including abuse,
neglect, or household dysfunction.
Intimate Partner Violence Signs:
Physical injuries, depression, anxiety, isolation from friends and
family.
Intimate Partner Violence Description:
Physical, sexual, or psychological harm by a current or former
partner.
Child Neglect Signs:
Poor growth, poor hygiene, unattended physical or medical
problems.
Child Neglect Description:
Failure to meet a child's basic physical, emotional, or
educational needs.
Abandonment Signs:
Desertion at a hospital, nursing facility, or other similar
institutions.
,Abandonment Description:
Leaving a vulnerable person without the intention of returning.
Older Adult Abuse Signs:
Unexplained injuries, changes in behavior, isolation, neglect of
personal care.
Older Adult Abuse Description:
Physical, sexual, or psychological abuse directed towards an
elderly person.
Rape and Sexual Assault Signs:
Physical trauma, anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress
disorder.
Rape and Sexual Assault Description:
Non-consensual sexual penetration of any kind.
Bullying Behaviors Description: Repeated, aggressive behavior
intended to hurt another person physically or emotionally.
Withdrawal, drop in academic performance, changes in mood,
behavior, or sleep.
Bullying Behaviors Description:
Repeated, aggressive behavior intended to hurt another person
physically or emotionally.
Acting out: example, instead of telling someone that you are
angry with them, you might yell at them or throw something
against the wall.
,Coping with stress by engaging in actions rather than
acknowledging and bearing certain feelings.
Acting out: example
instead of telling someone that you are angry with them, you
might yell at them or throw something against the wall.
Aim inhibition:.
Accepting a modified form of their original goal
Aim inhibition example
becoming a high school basketball coach rather than a
professional athlete.
Altruism:
Satisfying internal needs through helping others.
Altruism example
someone recovering from substance use might volunteer to help
others in recovery as a way to deal with drug cravings.
Avoidance:
Refusing to deal with or encounter unpleasant objects or
situations.
Avoidance example:
rather than discuss a problem with someone, you might simply
start avoiding them altogether so you don't have to deal with the
issue
Compensation:
, Overachieving in one area to compensate for failures in another.
Compensation example:
someone who feels insecure academically might compensate by
excelling in athletics.
Undoing:
Trying to make up for what you feel are inappropriate thoughts,
feelings, or behaviors.
Undoing example:
if you hurt someone's feelings, you might offer to do something
nice for them to assuage your anxiety or guilt.
Passive-aggression:
Indirectly expressing anger.
Passive-aggression example:
Instead of telling someone that you are upset, for example, you
might give them the silent treatment
Humor:
Pointing out the funny or ironic aspects of a situation.
Humor example:
cracking a joke in a stressful or traumatic situation
Fantasy:
Avoiding reality by retreating to a safe place within your mind.
Fantasy example:
Complete Solutions
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Signs:
Academic problems, depression, engaging in risky behaviors.
Adverse Childhood Experiences Description:
Traumatic events occurring in childhood, including abuse,
neglect, or household dysfunction.
Intimate Partner Violence Signs:
Physical injuries, depression, anxiety, isolation from friends and
family.
Intimate Partner Violence Description:
Physical, sexual, or psychological harm by a current or former
partner.
Child Neglect Signs:
Poor growth, poor hygiene, unattended physical or medical
problems.
Child Neglect Description:
Failure to meet a child's basic physical, emotional, or
educational needs.
Abandonment Signs:
Desertion at a hospital, nursing facility, or other similar
institutions.
,Abandonment Description:
Leaving a vulnerable person without the intention of returning.
Older Adult Abuse Signs:
Unexplained injuries, changes in behavior, isolation, neglect of
personal care.
Older Adult Abuse Description:
Physical, sexual, or psychological abuse directed towards an
elderly person.
Rape and Sexual Assault Signs:
Physical trauma, anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress
disorder.
Rape and Sexual Assault Description:
Non-consensual sexual penetration of any kind.
Bullying Behaviors Description: Repeated, aggressive behavior
intended to hurt another person physically or emotionally.
Withdrawal, drop in academic performance, changes in mood,
behavior, or sleep.
Bullying Behaviors Description:
Repeated, aggressive behavior intended to hurt another person
physically or emotionally.
Acting out: example, instead of telling someone that you are
angry with them, you might yell at them or throw something
against the wall.
,Coping with stress by engaging in actions rather than
acknowledging and bearing certain feelings.
Acting out: example
instead of telling someone that you are angry with them, you
might yell at them or throw something against the wall.
Aim inhibition:.
Accepting a modified form of their original goal
Aim inhibition example
becoming a high school basketball coach rather than a
professional athlete.
Altruism:
Satisfying internal needs through helping others.
Altruism example
someone recovering from substance use might volunteer to help
others in recovery as a way to deal with drug cravings.
Avoidance:
Refusing to deal with or encounter unpleasant objects or
situations.
Avoidance example:
rather than discuss a problem with someone, you might simply
start avoiding them altogether so you don't have to deal with the
issue
Compensation:
, Overachieving in one area to compensate for failures in another.
Compensation example:
someone who feels insecure academically might compensate by
excelling in athletics.
Undoing:
Trying to make up for what you feel are inappropriate thoughts,
feelings, or behaviors.
Undoing example:
if you hurt someone's feelings, you might offer to do something
nice for them to assuage your anxiety or guilt.
Passive-aggression:
Indirectly expressing anger.
Passive-aggression example:
Instead of telling someone that you are upset, for example, you
might give them the silent treatment
Humor:
Pointing out the funny or ironic aspects of a situation.
Humor example:
cracking a joke in a stressful or traumatic situation
Fantasy:
Avoiding reality by retreating to a safe place within your mind.
Fantasy example:
