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What is the primary focus of coaching in the context described?
What is the primary focus of coaching in the context described?
- Inspiring clients to maximize their personal and professional potential (correct)
- Developing strategies for change and growth
- Partnering with clients in a thought-provoking and creative process
- Resolving deep-seated and entrenched client issues
What distinguishes counselling from psychotherapy based on the given information?
What distinguishes counselling from psychotherapy based on the given information?
- Focused on deep-seated and entrenched client issues
- Focused on listening and developing strategies for change and growth
- Intensive and personal process for clients (correct)
- Process of gathering data and providing information to clients
Why is the term 'client' preferred over 'patient' in psychology?
Why is the term 'client' preferred over 'patient' in psychology?
- Because it implies passivity and removes responsibility from the individual
- Because it originated from a paternalistic view of health
- Because it sees potential and growth as core human characteristics (correct)
- Because it was termed by Carl Rogers, a humanistic psychologist
What is the primary focus of interviewing in the context described?
What is the primary focus of interviewing in the context described?
Reflective thinking involves which of the following?
Reflective thinking involves which of the following?
In reflective writing, what is a recommended approach?
In reflective writing, what is a recommended approach?
Which reflective model allows for increasingly deeper reflection at each level?
Which reflective model allows for increasingly deeper reflection at each level?
Reflective practice helps therapists to avoid which of the following?
Reflective practice helps therapists to avoid which of the following?
Which of the following is a key benefit of reflective practice for professional wellness?
Which of the following is a key benefit of reflective practice for professional wellness?
Reflective practice can be a valuable aid for which of the following?
Reflective practice can be a valuable aid for which of the following?
The Wellness Wheel considers people as:
The Wellness Wheel considers people as:
According to Bassott (2016), what facilitates engagement with the reflection journey?
According to Bassott (2016), what facilitates engagement with the reflection journey?
Which of the following is a strength of Gibb’s reflective model (1988)?
Which of the following is a strength of Gibb’s reflective model (1988)?
What is a weakness of Rolfe’s Model of Reflection (2001)?
What is a weakness of Rolfe’s Model of Reflection (2001)?
What is a strength of Johns’ Model for Structured Reflection (2006)?
What is a strength of Johns’ Model for Structured Reflection (2006)?
How does reflective practice contribute to professional wellness?
How does reflective practice contribute to professional wellness?
What is the recognition and acknowledgment of the feelings of another without experiencing those same emotions?
What is the recognition and acknowledgment of the feelings of another without experiencing those same emotions?
What percentage of Australians aged 16–85 will experience a mental illness at some point in their life?
What percentage of Australians aged 16–85 will experience a mental illness at some point in their life?
What percentage of children and adolescents aged 4–17 experienced a mental illness in the previous 12 months?
What percentage of children and adolescents aged 4–17 experienced a mental illness in the previous 12 months?
What involves giving the patient/client full focus, paying attention to verbal and nonverbal cues, and maintaining eye contact?
What involves giving the patient/client full focus, paying attention to verbal and nonverbal cues, and maintaining eye contact?
What percentage of Australians have a severe mental illness?
What percentage of Australians have a severe mental illness?
What is the form of reflection that involves quick thinking while engaged in an activity?
What is the form of reflection that involves quick thinking while engaged in an activity?
What is the process that can provide focus to the discussion and challenge the patient/client to move forward?
What is the process that can provide focus to the discussion and challenge the patient/client to move forward?
Which disorder is more prevalent among Australians, affective disorders or substance use disorders?
Which disorder is more prevalent among Australians, affective disorders or substance use disorders?
What percentage of the non-fatal burden of disease in Australia is contributed by mental and substance use disorders?
What percentage of the non-fatal burden of disease in Australia is contributed by mental and substance use disorders?
What type of listening includes capturing and understanding both verbal and nonverbal messages from the patient/client?
What type of listening includes capturing and understanding both verbal and nonverbal messages from the patient/client?
Who experiences higher rates of mental illness and psychological distress in Australia?
Who experiences higher rates of mental illness and psychological distress in Australia?
What is the exploration of the core content of the patient/client's message?
What is the exploration of the core content of the patient/client's message?
What has led to concerns about the revolving door problem and increased homelessness?
What has led to concerns about the revolving door problem and increased homelessness?
What is the recognition and acknowledgment of the feelings of another while experiencing those same emotions?
What is the recognition and acknowledgment of the feelings of another while experiencing those same emotions?
How many Australians does mental illness affect, with varying severity and comorbidity with physical disorders?
How many Australians does mental illness affect, with varying severity and comorbidity with physical disorders?
What can be uncomfortable if not used effectively in therapy?
What can be uncomfortable if not used effectively in therapy?
What involves understanding and incorporating reflection into daily activities to continually improve professional practice?
What involves understanding and incorporating reflection into daily activities to continually improve professional practice?
Which of the following is not a treatment provider for mental illness mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is not a treatment provider for mental illness mentioned in the text?
What does the therapeutic alliance aim to help patients with?
What does the therapeutic alliance aim to help patients with?
What can be useful for helping non-assertive or resistant patients/clients?
What can be useful for helping non-assertive or resistant patients/clients?
What involves giving yourself time to think and using relatively short responses?
What involves giving yourself time to think and using relatively short responses?
What do empirical investigations show conflicting views on?
What do empirical investigations show conflicting views on?
What does the APA Division 29 Task Force Review emphasize the substantial and consistent contributions of to psychotherapy outcome?
What does the APA Division 29 Task Force Review emphasize the substantial and consistent contributions of to psychotherapy outcome?
What involves the thoughtful consideration of an event or experience and any resultant different perspective or knowledge?
What involves the thoughtful consideration of an event or experience and any resultant different perspective or knowledge?
Study Notes
Mental Health in Australia: Current Issues and Treatment
- 45% of Australians aged 16–85 will experience a mental illness at some point in their life, with 20% having experienced a common mental illness in the previous 12 months.
- Anxiety, affective disorders (such as depression), and substance use disorders are prevalent, with 14%, 6%, and 5% respectively.
- 14% of children and adolescents aged 4–17 experienced a mental illness in the previous 12 months, and 800,000 people have a severe mental illness.
- Mental and substance use disorders contribute 24% of the non-fatal burden of disease in Australia.
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, LGBTQiA+ Australians, and Australians with a disability experience higher rates of mental illness and psychological distress.
- Deinstitutionalization has led to concerns about the revolving door problem and increased homelessness.
- Mental illness affects all Australians, with varying severity and comorbidity with physical disorders affecting 1 in 8 Australians.
- Treatment providers include psychiatrists, clinical social workers, psychiatric nurses, clinical psychologists, and counselors, each with specific qualifications and roles.
- Therapeutic alliance involves a facilitative process to assist patients in developing self-knowledge, emotional acceptance, and personal resources.
- The alliance aims to help patients manage problems effectively and empower them to become more effective self-helpers in the future.
- Empirical investigations show conflicting views on the role of therapeutic alliance, with some indicating it as a robust predictor of therapeutic outcome.
- The APA Division 29 Task Force Review emphasizes the substantial and consistent contributions of the therapy relationship to psychotherapy outcome.
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Test your knowledge of mental health issues in Australia with this quiz. Learn about prevalent mental illnesses, treatment providers, and the impact of mental illness on different population groups. Explore the role of therapeutic alliance and its impact on treatment outcomes.
