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What are the 5 dimensional stages of development mentioned in the text?
Physical, Language, Attachment, Social, Cognitive
Which non-medical factors are considered as social determinants of health in the text?
Income, Education, Food insecurity, Early childhood development
What is the significance of the Convention on the Rights of the Child 1989 (CRC) according to the text?
It is agreed to be implemented by nearly every country in the world to support healthy development of children
What does the text suggest about the period of the first five years of a child's life?
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What is emphasized as important for children's healthy development in the text?
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What is the role of social determinants of health in influencing health outcomes according to the text?
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What is mentioned as a factor influencing the first five years of a child's life in the text?
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What is the focus of early intervention as mentioned in the text?
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What is highlighted as the right of children in the text?
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What is the period of the first five years of a child's life strongly influenced by?
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What percentage of 4-17 year olds were assessed as having a mental disorder in the previous 12 months?
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What was the focus of the Young Minds Matter survey?
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What did Young Minds Matter find in relation to the prevalence of mental disorders?
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What was associated with lower usage of mental health care support through Medicare?
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At what age does 50% of the onset of mental disorders occur, according to the survey?
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What percentage of the onset of mental disorders occurs before 24 years old, according to the survey?
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According to the survey, when does treatment typically occur for mental disorders?
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What is the equivalent number of Australian children and adolescents assessed as having a mental disorder in the previous 12 months?
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What did the survey find about families dealing with child mental illness?
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What was found about the usage of mental health care support through Medicare in relation to remoteness and socioeconomic disadvantage?
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Which age group shows signs of being 4.5 years behind in writing and 2.5 years behind in reading?
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Which screening questionnaires are commonly used to assess mental health problems in children?
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What age range does infant mental health refer to?
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What are some signs of good mental health in children under 1 year old?
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What is the most cost-effective period for early investment in child development?
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What do mental health disorders in children involve?
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What are risk factors for childhood wellbeing?
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What can parental mental health during the postnatal period impact?
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When did the DSM-5 development begin?
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What are signs of poor mental health in children aged 3-8?
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What is the focus of the Convention on the Rights of the Child 1989 (CRC)?
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Which factor is NOT considered as a social determinant of health in the text?
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What is the significance of the first five years of a child's life, according to the text?
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What is mentioned as a key aspect of early childhood development in the text?
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What do social determinants of health influence, as per the text?
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What is the significance of the 5 dimensional stages mentioned in the text?
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What is the primary focus of early intervention, as mentioned in the text?
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What is emphasized as a right of children in the text?
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What do social determinants of health encompass, as per the text?
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What is the role of social inclusion and non-discrimination in relation to social determinants of health?
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What percentage of 4-17 year olds were assessed as having a mental disorder in the previous 12 months, according to the Young Minds Matter survey?
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What is the age range for the children and young people assessed in the Young Minds Matter survey?
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What percentage of the onset of mental disorders occurs before 24 years old, according to the Young Minds Matter survey?
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What did Young Minds Matter find about the usage of mental health care support through Medicare in relation to remoteness and socioeconomic disadvantage?
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What is the equivalent number of Australian children and adolescents assessed as having a mental disorder in the previous 12 months, according to the Young Minds Matter survey?
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What is the age group showing signs of being 4.5 years behind in writing and 2.5 years behind in reading, according to the text?
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What is the percentage of the onset of mental disorders occurring less than 14 years old, according to the Young Minds Matter survey?
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What was found about families dealing with child mental illness, according to the Young Minds Matter survey?
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What is the most cost-effective period for early investment in child development, according to the text?
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What is the percentage of 4-17 year olds assessed as having a mental disorder in the previous 12 months, according to the Young Minds Matter survey?
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What are commonly used for assessing mental health problems in children?
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What is the focus of the DSM-5 development?
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What is infant mental health referring to?
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What do signs of good mental health in children under 1 include?
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What does early investment in the first five years lead to?
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What are risk factors for childhood wellbeing according to the text?
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What is the significance of parental mental health during the postnatal period?
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What is the impact of psychiatric diagnoses according to the text?
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Study Notes
Importance of School Readiness and Child Mental Health
- Children with ADHD are 9 months behind in writing and 1 year behind in reading by Year 3, and 4.5 years behind in writing and 2.5 years behind in reading by Year 9.
- Early investment in the first five years is the most cost-effective for child development, creating a cascade of skills.
- Mental health problems in children are commonly assessed using self-report screening questions such as the Child Behavior Checklist and the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire.
- Mental health disorders are clinically significant sets of symptoms associated with distress and impaired functioning, defined in psychiatric diagnostic classification systems.
- Psychiatric diagnoses are important for communication, treatment effectiveness, and research, but they can lead to stigma, incorrectness, and loss of personal dignity.
- The DSM-5 development began in 1999 and 2000 with conferences involving psychiatrists, psychologists, and mental health professionals.
- Signs of poor mental health in children aged 3-8 include emotional and behavioral signs, physical signs, and school and social signs.
- Risk factors for childhood wellbeing include individual factors (temperament, low birth weight), family factors (mental illness, abuse/neglect), community factors (low SES, violence), and macro-system factors (policies).
- Infant mental health refers to a child's social and emotional development from birth to age three.
- Parental mental health during the postnatal period can impact infant mental health and attachment relationships.
- Signs of good mental health in children under 1 include making eye contact, enjoying attention, and starting to communicate with gestures.
- Signs of good mental health in children ages 1-3 include developing self-regulation, understanding others' feelings, and learning about taking turns and sharing.
Importance of School Readiness and Child Mental Health
- Children with ADHD are 9 months behind in writing and 1 year behind in reading by Year 3, and 4.5 years behind in writing and 2.5 years behind in reading by Year 9.
- Early investment in the first five years is the most cost-effective for child development, creating a cascade of skills.
- Mental health problems in children are commonly assessed using self-report screening questions such as the Child Behavior Checklist and the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire.
- Mental health disorders are clinically significant sets of symptoms associated with distress and impaired functioning, defined in psychiatric diagnostic classification systems.
- Psychiatric diagnoses are important for communication, treatment effectiveness, and research, but they can lead to stigma, incorrectness, and loss of personal dignity.
- The DSM-5 development began in 1999 and 2000 with conferences involving psychiatrists, psychologists, and mental health professionals.
- Signs of poor mental health in children aged 3-8 include emotional and behavioral signs, physical signs, and school and social signs.
- Risk factors for childhood wellbeing include individual factors (temperament, low birth weight), family factors (mental illness, abuse/neglect), community factors (low SES, violence), and macro-system factors (policies).
- Infant mental health refers to a child's social and emotional development from birth to age three.
- Parental mental health during the postnatal period can impact infant mental health and attachment relationships.
- Signs of good mental health in children under 1 include making eye contact, enjoying attention, and starting to communicate with gestures.
- Signs of good mental health in children ages 1-3 include developing self-regulation, understanding others' feelings, and learning about taking turns and sharing.
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