MH Week 1

Mental Health

Foundational for emotions and emotional well-being, thinking and learning, communication, resilience, self-esteem, relationships, and daily functioning.

Mental Illness

Results in a change in emotions, thinking, and behavior, associated with distress/problems in daily functioning, affecting social and family relationships, work or school.

Mental Health Disorders

Diagnostic terms categorized by groups of clinical manifestations, including neurodevelopmental, neurocognitive, schizophrenia spectrum, anxiety, and eating disorders.

DSM-5

Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th edition, used for defining, diagnosing, and classifying mental health conditions.

Diathesis-Stress Model

A model that emphasizes the interaction between predispositional vulnerabilities (diathesis) and stress from life experiences.

Legal and Ethical Standards

Guidelines ensuring client safety, protection of the client, and quality of care, along with moral principles governing conduct.

Implicit Bias

Unconscious attitudes or stereotypes that affect our understanding, actions, and decisions in an unconscious manner.

Explicit Bias

Conscious and openly expressed beliefs and attitudes towards individuals or groups.

Client Rights

Rights ensuring privacy, confidentiality, and informed consent in mental health care.

Informed Consent

The process of understanding, agreeing to, and accepting treatment after being informed about its nature, risks, and benefits.

Capacity vs. Competence

Capacity refers to an individual's ability to make informed decisions, while competence is a legal determination of a person's ability to make such decisions.

Milieu Therapy

A therapeutic approach that emphasizes creating a healing environment focusing on social interaction and support.

De-escalation Strategies

Techniques to defuse a potentially volatile situation by using clear communication and creating a supportive, non-threatening environment.

Restraints

Methods used to limit a person's freedom of movement, categorized into physical restraints and chemical restraints.

Trauma-Informed Approach

A practice approach that recognizes and responds to the impact of trauma, emphasizing a culture of empathy and minimizing re-traumatization.