UNIT 4 AOS 2 – MENTAL WELLBEING
● Ways of considering mental wellbeing, including levels of functioning; resilience, as the ability to
cope with and manage change and uncertainty; and social and emotional wellbeing (SEWB), as a
multidimensional and holistic framework for wellbeing that encapsulates all elements of being
(body, mind and emotions, family and kinship, community, culture, country, spirituality and
ancestors) for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Mental wellbeing- An individual’s psychological state, including their ability to think, process information, and regulate
emotions.
Levels of functioning- The degree to which an individual can complete day to day tasks in an independent and effective
manner.
Levels of resilience- The ability to cope with and manage change and uncertainty.
A high level of resilience is a feature of an overall positive state of mental wellbeing because it can be a result of, or
lead to, an individual having: High self esteem, more confidence in carrying out tasks, increased coping flexibility,
which enables them to adjust coping strategies to a range of stressors
, Social wellbeing- The ability for an individual to form and maintain meaningful bonds with others, and adapt to
different social situations
Emotional wellbeing- The ability for an individual to appropriately control and express their own emotions in an
adaptive way, as well as understand the emotions of others.
- Social and emotional wellbeing are deeply interrelated
- Our ability to understand and label our own emotions enable us to communicate out needs to others, thus
strengthening our relationships and ability to seek support
- Likewise, being able to empathise with others and understand their emotional state leads to the formation of
meaningful relationships, and by extension high levels of social wellbeing.
Social and emotional wellbeing framework (SEWB)- A framework that includes all elements of being, and therefore
wellbeing, for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
- Aboriginal peoples and communities have long known wand taught the importance of considering the whole
person when conceptualising mental wellbeing.
- The framework is: Multidimensional, meaning it is made up of different components, and holistic, which
reflects an approach to wellbeing that considers the whole person, including their mental, physical, spiritual,
and social needs.
● Ways of considering mental wellbeing, including levels of functioning; resilience, as the ability to
cope with and manage change and uncertainty; and social and emotional wellbeing (SEWB), as a
multidimensional and holistic framework for wellbeing that encapsulates all elements of being
(body, mind and emotions, family and kinship, community, culture, country, spirituality and
ancestors) for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Mental wellbeing- An individual’s psychological state, including their ability to think, process information, and regulate
emotions.
Levels of functioning- The degree to which an individual can complete day to day tasks in an independent and effective
manner.
Levels of resilience- The ability to cope with and manage change and uncertainty.
A high level of resilience is a feature of an overall positive state of mental wellbeing because it can be a result of, or
lead to, an individual having: High self esteem, more confidence in carrying out tasks, increased coping flexibility,
which enables them to adjust coping strategies to a range of stressors
, Social wellbeing- The ability for an individual to form and maintain meaningful bonds with others, and adapt to
different social situations
Emotional wellbeing- The ability for an individual to appropriately control and express their own emotions in an
adaptive way, as well as understand the emotions of others.
- Social and emotional wellbeing are deeply interrelated
- Our ability to understand and label our own emotions enable us to communicate out needs to others, thus
strengthening our relationships and ability to seek support
- Likewise, being able to empathise with others and understand their emotional state leads to the formation of
meaningful relationships, and by extension high levels of social wellbeing.
Social and emotional wellbeing framework (SEWB)- A framework that includes all elements of being, and therefore
wellbeing, for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
- Aboriginal peoples and communities have long known wand taught the importance of considering the whole
person when conceptualising mental wellbeing.
- The framework is: Multidimensional, meaning it is made up of different components, and holistic, which
reflects an approach to wellbeing that considers the whole person, including their mental, physical, spiritual,
and social needs.
