Pschopathology, Etiology, And Psychodynamics Flashcards
(8 cards)
Mental Health
balance in a person’s internal life and adaptation
to reality
balance in a person’s internal life and adaptation
to reality
Mental Health
Mental Ill Health
State of imbalance characterized by a
disturbance in a person’s thoughts, feelings and
behavior
State of imbalance characterized by a
disturbance in a person’s thoughts, feelings and
behavior
Mental Ill Health
Psychiatric Nursing
Interpersonal process whereby the professional
nurse practitioner, through the therapeutic use of
self (art) and nursing theories (science), assist
clients to achieve psychosocial well being
Interpersonal process whereby the professional
nurse practitioner, through the therapeutic use of
self (art) and nursing theories (science), assist
clients to achieve psychosocial well being
Psychiatric Nursing
Mental Hygiene
- Measures to promote mental health, prevent mental illness and suffering and facilitate rehabilitation
● Main tool: therapeutic use of self (never ask the question “why”)
● It requires self-awareness
Mental Hygiene