Mental Health N222 Week 3 (Answered)

Mental Health N222 Week 3 (Answered)
Democratic Leadership
leader facilitates much communication & interaction between members
Autocratic Leadership
leader controls the direction of the group, minimizing member communication
Laissex-Faire Leadership
leader takes a back seat, providing minimal direction, allowing the group to problem
solve and progress naturally
Group Process
verbal & nonverbal communication in group sessions that include work progress &
member interaction
Group Norm
the way the group behaves during sessions, and, over time, it provides structure for the
group
Hidden Agenda
members or leader of group may have different goals that can disrupt the group process
Subgroup
small number of people in group who function seperately
Dynamics
how the group is affected if it is open (allowing new members) or closed (no new
members)
Homogenous Group
members share certain characteristics (diagnosis or gender)
Individual Therapy
focus
-pt. needs, problems & therapeutic relationship
goals
-more positive individual decisions
-productive life decisions
-develop a strong sense of self
Family Therapy
focus
-needs & problems w/in family dynamic & improving function
goals
-cope with mental illness w/in family & improve understanding, maximizing positive
interactions among family members
Group Therapy
focus
-help individuals develop functional & satisfying relationship in group setting
goals
-vary depending on group
-find members w/ common feelings, experiences & thoughts
-positive behavioral changes resulting from group setting & feedback
Children in Group Therapy
in the form of play while talking about a common experience

,Adolescent in Group Therapy
especially valuable, as this group typically has strong peer relationships
Older Adults in Group Therapy
helps with socialization and sharing of memories
Orientation Phase of Group Development
-defines purpose & goals of group
-leader sets tone of respect, trust & confidentiality
-members get to know eachother
-discussion about termination
Working Phase of Group Therapy
-problem solving skills for behavioral changes
-theraputic techniques to work toward goal
-members promote of inhibit progress in goals
-cohesivness established and leader role diminished
Termination Phase of Group Development
-end of group sessions
-discussion of termination issues
-members take many roles
-feedback elicited
Maintenance Role in Group Therapy
members who help maintain purpose & process of group
Task Role in Group Therapy
members who take on various takes in group process
Individual Role in Group Therapy
tend to prevent teamwork due to promotion of own self agenda
Group Characteristics in Acute MH Setting
-members vary daily
-focus of group is relief
-unit acitivities impact group
-leader provides structure
Group Characteristics in Outpatient Setting
-members often consistent
-focus is on growth
-external influences limited
-leader allowed opportunity for member direction
Nuclear Family
include children who reside with married paretns
Single-Parent Families
include children who live with a single adult that can be related or nonrelated to the
children
Adoptive Families
include children who live with parents who have adopted them
Blended Families
include children who live with one biological or adoptive parent and an nonrelated
stepparent who are married
Cohabitating Families

, include children who live with one biological parent and a nonrelated adult who are
cohabitating
Extended Families
include children living with one biological or adoptive parent and a related adult who is
not their parent (grandparent, aunt, uncle, etc.)
Other Families
include children living with related or nonrelated adults who are neither biological nor
adoptive parents (grandparents, adult siblings, foster parents)
Blaming
members of family blame others to shift focus away from their own inadequacies
Manipulating
members of family use dishonesty to support own agenda
Placating
one member of family takes responsibility for all problems to keep peace at all costs
Distracting
a member of family inserts irrelevant information during attempts at problem solving
Generalizing
members of family use overall descriptions ("always" & "never") when describing family
encounters
Enmeshed Boundaries
thoughts, roles, and feelings blend so much that individual roles in family are unclear
Rigid Boundaries
rules and roles are completely inflexible, these families tend to have members that
isolate themselves & communication is minimal, members do not share thoughts or
feelings
Scapegoating
member within family with little power is slammed for all the problems within the family
Triangulation
a third party is drawn into the relationship with two members whose relationship is
unstable
Multigenerational Issues
emotional issues or themes within a family that continue for at least three generations
(substance use or addictive behavior, dysfunctional grief, triangulation, divorce)
Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)
use of electrical current to induce brief seizure while pt. is anesthetized
-exact mechanism unknown
-theory that it enhances neurotransmitter effects
Electroconvulsive Therapy Uses
last resort treatment for serious conditions or those in need of rapid treatment
-major depressive disorder
-schizophrenia spectrum disorders
-acute manic episodes
ECT Contraindications
-cardiovascular disease (due to increased heart stress from seizure activity during
procedure)