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1
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List 6 common health concerns for young people

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1) Injuries
2) Tobacco use
3) Unhealthy dietary behaviours
4) Physical inactivity
5) Alcohol & other substance use
6) STIs & use of contraceptives

2
Q

List 4 common MH issues among young people

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1) ADHD
2) Anxiety disorders
3) Major depressive disorder
4) Conduct disorder

3
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What are the Biopsychosocial factors affecting development?

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Biological:

  • Genetic makeup
  • Internal factors
  • temperament
  • biological vulnerability

Psychological:

  • Experience
  • Reinforcement (peer-pressure)
  • Attachment
  • Nurturance
  • Protection
  • Support

Social (environmental):

  • Prenatal
  • trauma
  • Infection
  • Nutrition
  • Social
  • Cultural
  • Family stress
  • Parenting style
4
Q

describe the ‘HEADSS’ risk assessment tool/framework

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H: home & environment
E: education & employment (& eating & exercise)
A: activities
D: drug use
S: sexuality ( & relationships)
S: Suicide ( & depression/anxiety/mood, safety & spirituality / risk taking)

5
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explain why HEADSS is a ‘holistic’ assessment?

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  • framework for conversation
  • develop rapport whilst gathering information
  • strengths, support & protective factors
  • provides a summary in which the young person is having difficulty / coping well
  • establish interventions & referrals