SAC Revision

Question 1

adaptive behaviours

Answer 1

behaviours that enable an individual to adjust to another type of behaviour or situation.
seen as positive, constructive and productive
enable to adjust to a situation or respond to a challenge

Question 2

Anxiety

Answer 2

a state of physiological and emotional arousal associated with feelings of apprehension and worry that something is wrong or something bad is going to happen

Question 3

Biological factors

Answer 3

physiological influences that can affect an individual’s wellbeing (e.g. genetics, brain function, general physical health).

Question 4

continuum

Answer 4

a continuous uninterrupted sequence or succession of interrelated aspects that vary in degree between two extremes

Question 5

environmental trigger

Answer 5

a specific object, event and/or experience that can act as a stimulus for the onset of a particular condition

Question 6

cumulative risk

Answer 6

the compounded effects of exposure to numerous risk factors within a series or pattern of circumstances and events in an individual’s life

Question 7

emotional wellbeing

Answer 7

an individual’s ability to understand their emotions and manage them constructively to meet the demands of everyday life without experiencing too much distress

Question 8

Genetic predisposition/vulnerability

Answer 8

An inherited tendency (or increased risk) for developing a particular physical or psychological characteristic or pattern of characteristics.

Question 9

Maladaptive behaviours

Answer 9

Behaviours that are often used to reduce one’s anxiety, but the result is dysfunctional and non-productive
behaviours do not address the actual problem and are often associated with forms of mental illness.

Question 10

Mental illness

Answer 10

health condition that affects the way a person thinks, feels and acts
causes the person significant distress and difficulty in functioning or coping with everyday life
often involvez behaviours that are atypical of the person and may also be inappropriate within their culture.

Question 11

Perpetuating risk factors

Answer 11

What keeps the problems going?
Longer term, ongoing factors
tend to maintain psychological problem after it has been elicited,
inhibits recovery by prolonging the disorder and preventing its resolution
(physical health problems, avoidance, low resilience, cultural background)

Question 12

Precipitating risk factors

Answer 12

what triggers the problem?

current specific personal or situational dynamics that occur shortly before the development of a disorder
appear to be the triggers for the onset of psychological problems or behavioural responses.
(poor sleep, stress, trauma, social stress)

Question 13

Predisposing risk factors

Answer 13

What Led to the Problem Starting?

aspects within individual’s characteristics from a person’s formative early years
increase vulnerability to other influences that act close to the time of the development and presentation of psychological problems.
(neurotransmitter dysfunction, low resilience, parental modelling)

Question 14

Protective factors

Answer 14

What are the persons’ strengths that prevent the occurrence of the problems
individual’s strengths, resilience, social supports and positive patterns of behaviour
prevent/reduce the likelihood or severity of conditions due to the risk factors present.
(relaxation techniques, diet, high resilience, coping skills, psychoeducational)

Question 15

Resilience

Answer 15

The capacity to cope and deal constructively with change or challenges and bounce back

Question 16

Social wellbeing

Answer 16

An individual’s ability to maintain positive and effective relationships with others.

Question 17

Specific phobia

Answer 17

an anxiety disorder characterised by significant anxiety produced by exposure to a specific feared object or situation, often leading to avoidance behaviour.

Question 18

Stigma

Answer 18

Negative attitudes and beliefs held in the wider community and society in general that motivate people to fear, reject, avoid and discriminate against people with a mental disorder.

Question 19

Stress

Answer 19

unpleasant state of physiological and/or psychological tension
is experienced when a situation is perceived as threatening to one’s wellbeing, and may tax/exceed one’s ability to cope.

Question 20

Wellbeing

Answer 20

A state characterised by an optimum level of physical and mental health and fitness that allows an individual to function actively over the full range of life activities and be able to respond to difficult circumstances.

Question 21

Mental wellbeing

Answer 21

an individual’s psychological state, including their ability to think, process information, and regulate emotions

Question 22

Levels of functioning

Answer 22

the degree to which an individual can complete day-to-day tasks in an independent and effective manner

Question 23

Individuals with high levels of functioning may:

Answer 23

• carry out basic everyday tasks
• be productive in completing daily tasks
• set goals and achieve them
• be independent
• adapt to changes in the environment

Question 24

Individuals with low levels of functioning may:

Answer 24

• struggle to carry out basic tasks
• feel lethargic or tired
• lack direction or set goals in life
• unable to cope with changes in environment

Question 25

Individuals with high levels of resilience may:

Answer 25

- seek solutions to problems - use appropriate coping strategies - be flexible with change - be optimistic and hopeful

Question 26

Individuals with low levels of resilience may:

Answer 26

- feel overwhelmed when problems arise - rely on unhealthy/unhelpful coping mechanisms - unable to adapt to change - lack hope and optimism

Question 27

a person with high social wellbeing may:

Answer 27

- have a stong support network - able to form + maintain meaningful relationships - effectively communicate with others

Question 28

a person with low social wellbeing may:

Answer 28

- be isolated or lack support from others - difficulty forming + maintaining meaningful relationships - struggle to effectively communicate

Question 29

a person with high emotional wellbeing may:

Answer 29

- be aware of theirs and others' emotional state - have a wide range of emotions - express emotions appropriately

Question 30

a person with low emotional wellbeing may:

Answer 30

- unable to understand/name emotions - feel number/unable to experience certain emotions - express emotions inappropriately

Question 31

Social and emotional wellbeing (SEWB) framework

Answer 31

a framework that includes all elements of being and therefore wellbeing for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples

Question 32

Dimensions of SEWB framework

Answer 32

- connection to body - connection to mind & emotions - connection to family & kinship - connection to community - connection to culture - connection to country - connection to spirit, spirituality & ancestors

Question 33

Determinants of wellbeing for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

Answer 33

- social - historical - political

Question 34

Social determinants

Answer 34

the circumstances in which people grow, work, and live, and the systems put in place to deal with illness (SES, poverty, unemployment, discrimination)

Question 35

Historical determinants

Answer 35

the ongoing influence of events, policies, and trauma on groups of people (colonisation, past gov policies)

Question 36

Political determinants

Answer 36

political policies that shape the process of distributing resources and power to individuals and communities, and create or reinforce social and health inequities (unresolved issues of land, control of local resources)

Question 37

A person with high mental wellbeing is:

Answer 37

- able to function independently - able to cope with everyday demands - may still experience stress, sadness, anger - ^able to cope

Question 38

a person with moderate mental wellbeing is:

Answer 38

- not functioning at optimal level - experiences impact on mental wellbeing - experiences amplified emotions & higher stress - has difficulty concentrating - more likely to have irrational thoughts

Question 39

a person with extremely low mental wellbeing:

Answer 39

- high level of distress - unable to independently complete tasks - impacted for an extended period - may be diagnosed by a mental health professional

Question 40

Social stigma

Answer 40

involves negative attitudes and beliefs held in the wider community and society that cause people to fear, reject, avoid and discriminate against a group.

Question 41

Mental Health

Answer 41

A state of emotional and social wellbeing where a person can effectively fulfil their abilities, cope with normal stresses of life, work productively and contribute to their community.