NURS 311 EXAM 1 CH. 1-4 QUESTIONS
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Difference between mental health vs. mental illness/disorder? - answer-Mental
health: The emotional & psychological well-being of an individual.
Mental illness/disorder: Health conditions characterized by alterations in thinking,
mood, or behavior and are associated w/ distress or impaired functioning.
What is the DSM-5-TR? - answer-A book that organizes psychiatric diagnosis
according to behaviors and symptom patterns.
What defines a healthy person? - answer-Good physical and mental health.
What is the concept of wellness and it dimensions? - answer-Good physical and
mental health characterize wellness.
Individuals can have a mental disorder and experience wellness.
Define Epidemiology - answer-The study of patterns of disease distribution within
populations.
Define Rate - answer-Cases in population/total cases and noncases
Define Incidence - answer-Rate including only new cases occurring within defined
time period (usually 1 year)
Define Prevalence - answer-Total number with disorder in a population at a specified
time (t).
What are the 3 ways stigma can be viewed? - answer--Self Stigma
-Public Stigma
-Label Avoidance
Self Stigma - answer-Person w/ mental illness shares the publics negative view of
mental illness.
Public Stigma - answer-Marks a person as having a mental illness.
Label Avoidance Stigma - answer-If person w/ mental illness does not seek
treatment b/c of fear of being labeled "mentally ill"
What is the single most important goals for the mental health delivery system? -
answer-Mental health recovery.
What is recovery viewed as in the mental health world? - answer-- Process of
changes through which individuals improve their health and wellness
, - Live a self directed life
- Strive to reach their full potential
Define Culture - answer-A way of life that manifests the learned beliefs, values, and
accepted behaviors that are transmitted socially within a specific group.
Cultural Identity - answer-Helps to define expected behavior.
Cultural and Linguistic Competence - answer-Based on a set of skills that allows
individuals to increase their understanding and appreciation of cultural differences
and similarities within, among, and between groups.
Cultural Humility - answer-Open and willing to reflect on oneself as a cultural being
and open to hearing about and striving to understand the cultural background and
identity of others.
Acculturation - answer-Socialization process; learning and adoption of selective
aspects of dominant culture
How is Cultural Competence demonstrated? - answer-- Valuing the culture beliefs
- Bridging any language gap
- Considering the patient's literacy level when planning and implementing care.
Mental Illness stigma for Hispanics? - answer--Uses other resources before health
care
-Believe facilities don't accommodate to their cultural needs
-Seeks counseling from church
-Seeks care if bilingual providers are available
Mental illness stigma for African Americans? - answer--Extensive family networks
relied on
-Older adults treated w/ respect
-Stigma from cultural groups & long-time racial discrimination
-Diagnosis and treatment racially biased
-Lack of ins
Mental Illness stigma for Asian Americans, Poly, & Pacific Islanders? - answer--
Denial, disguise from illness
-Embarrassment w/ family
-Neurasthenia Hwa-byung "Suppressed anger"
-Increase suicide rate
Mental Illness stigma for Native Americans? - answer--Respect for earth & nature
-Healers, healthing treatments
-Healing ceremonies & feasts
-Thought that mental illness is supernatural possession
Mental Illness stigma for Arab? - answer-- Strong commitment to family, economic,
education achievements
- Seeking help in arab countries for MH is highly stigmatized in arab countries
WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS/NEWEST UPDATE
Difference between mental health vs. mental illness/disorder? - answer-Mental
health: The emotional & psychological well-being of an individual.
Mental illness/disorder: Health conditions characterized by alterations in thinking,
mood, or behavior and are associated w/ distress or impaired functioning.
What is the DSM-5-TR? - answer-A book that organizes psychiatric diagnosis
according to behaviors and symptom patterns.
What defines a healthy person? - answer-Good physical and mental health.
What is the concept of wellness and it dimensions? - answer-Good physical and
mental health characterize wellness.
Individuals can have a mental disorder and experience wellness.
Define Epidemiology - answer-The study of patterns of disease distribution within
populations.
Define Rate - answer-Cases in population/total cases and noncases
Define Incidence - answer-Rate including only new cases occurring within defined
time period (usually 1 year)
Define Prevalence - answer-Total number with disorder in a population at a specified
time (t).
What are the 3 ways stigma can be viewed? - answer--Self Stigma
-Public Stigma
-Label Avoidance
Self Stigma - answer-Person w/ mental illness shares the publics negative view of
mental illness.
Public Stigma - answer-Marks a person as having a mental illness.
Label Avoidance Stigma - answer-If person w/ mental illness does not seek
treatment b/c of fear of being labeled "mentally ill"
What is the single most important goals for the mental health delivery system? -
answer-Mental health recovery.
What is recovery viewed as in the mental health world? - answer-- Process of
changes through which individuals improve their health and wellness
, - Live a self directed life
- Strive to reach their full potential
Define Culture - answer-A way of life that manifests the learned beliefs, values, and
accepted behaviors that are transmitted socially within a specific group.
Cultural Identity - answer-Helps to define expected behavior.
Cultural and Linguistic Competence - answer-Based on a set of skills that allows
individuals to increase their understanding and appreciation of cultural differences
and similarities within, among, and between groups.
Cultural Humility - answer-Open and willing to reflect on oneself as a cultural being
and open to hearing about and striving to understand the cultural background and
identity of others.
Acculturation - answer-Socialization process; learning and adoption of selective
aspects of dominant culture
How is Cultural Competence demonstrated? - answer-- Valuing the culture beliefs
- Bridging any language gap
- Considering the patient's literacy level when planning and implementing care.
Mental Illness stigma for Hispanics? - answer--Uses other resources before health
care
-Believe facilities don't accommodate to their cultural needs
-Seeks counseling from church
-Seeks care if bilingual providers are available
Mental illness stigma for African Americans? - answer--Extensive family networks
relied on
-Older adults treated w/ respect
-Stigma from cultural groups & long-time racial discrimination
-Diagnosis and treatment racially biased
-Lack of ins
Mental Illness stigma for Asian Americans, Poly, & Pacific Islanders? - answer--
Denial, disguise from illness
-Embarrassment w/ family
-Neurasthenia Hwa-byung "Suppressed anger"
-Increase suicide rate
Mental Illness stigma for Native Americans? - answer--Respect for earth & nature
-Healers, healthing treatments
-Healing ceremonies & feasts
-Thought that mental illness is supernatural possession
Mental Illness stigma for Arab? - answer-- Strong commitment to family, economic,
education achievements
- Seeking help in arab countries for MH is highly stigmatized in arab countries
