Study Guide Chapter 1-4 Flashcards
Chapter 1 : mental health & mental disorders
What does epidemiology mean?
The study of patterns of disease distribution and determinates of health within populations
What are the 3 terms that follow epidemiology?
Rate
Incidence
Prevalence
What does rate mean?
refers to the proportion of the population that has the disorder
What does incidence mean?
Rate of new cases within a specified time
What does prevalence mean?
Rate of occurrence of all cases at a particular point in time
What’s is the most importantly goal for the mental health delivery system?
Mental health recovery
Recovery is viewed as a process of?
Change through which individual’s improve their health and wellness, loved a self directed life and strive to reach their full potential
Chapter 2 : cultural and spiritual issues related to mental health care
What does culture mean?
A way of life that manifests the learned belief, values and accepted behaviors that are transmitted socially within a specified group
Does everyone have a cultural identify?
And if so, what does it help us with?
Yes
Define expected behavior
What is cultural and linguistic competence based on?
A set of skills that allows individuals to increase their understanding and appreciation of cultural differences and similarities within, among and between groups
What does cultural humility mean?
Being open and willing to reflect on oneself as a cultural being and open to hearing about and striving to understand the cultural background and identify of others
How is cultural competence demonstrated?
By valuing the culture belief, bridging any language gap, and considering the patients literacy level when planning and implementing care
What does intersectionality mean?
The idea that multiple forms of discrimination and marginalization can overlap and compound, creatinine unique challenges for people with multiple identities
What does spirituality mean?
What does religion mean?
Personal quest for meaning in life
Organized entity with rituals and practices
Chapter 3 : patient rights and legal issues
What does the right of self determination entities patients?
UNLESSS??
To refuse treatment, obtain opinions, choose other forms of treatment
Unless they lack capacity to make the decision or a current danger to themselves or others
Laws and systems are established to protect the rights of people with mental issues, can you name some laws?
Self determination act
Internal rights protection system
External advocacy system
What does the internal rights protection system and the external advocates combat?
Violations of human rights
Informed consent must be obtained by a ____
Before any treatment is begun to ensure that the information is _____ but ____
Competent individual
Not only received
But
Understood
Can a competent person refuse treatment?
Yes
How is incompetence determined by?
The court when the patient cannot understand the information
Informed consent in mental health care gives patient the right to the least resistive environment, meaning?
Least restrictive setting and by the least restrictive interventions and protects patients from unnecessary confinement and medication
