63 Questions
What is the primary goal of deinstitutionalism?
To return patients to society as productive and independent as possible
Which of the following is NOT an important characteristic of mental health?
Being unable to determine reality
What does personality development NOT depend on?
Socioeconomic status
According to Freud, which component of the mind demands immediate satisfaction?
The id
What does deinstitutionalism aim to restore to individuals?
A sense of worth, ability, and independence
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of mental health according to the text?
Feeling overwhelmed by stress
What influences the intensity of drives such as sleep, food, and sex?
Neurotransmitters
What does the ego represent in Freud's model of the mind?
The 'executive of the mind'
What does mental health encompass, according to the text?
Emotional, psychological, and social wellness
What is personality development influenced by?
Genetics
What does deinstitutionalism aim to make patients upon returning to society?
As independent as possible
What is an important aspect of personality, according to the text?
Ingrained, enduring pattern of behaving and relating to oneself and others
Which defense mechanism involves behaving in the opposite way of what one truly feels?
Reaction Formation
Which defense mechanism involves redirecting behavior to another target?
Displacement
What is the process of coping effectively with one’s environment called?
Adaptation
Which level of awareness stores memories, thoughts, and feelings?
Subconscious
What is the part of the mind that is closed to one’s awareness?
Unconscious
Which defense mechanism involves putting your feelings onto someone else?
Projection
What is the process of unconsciously staying away from events/situations that might open feelings of aggression or anxiety called?
Avoidance
What is a clinically significant behavioral or psychological syndrome that occurs in a person associated with present distress, disability, or increased risk of harm called?
Mental Illness
What is the legal assessment that a person is able to make reasonable judgments and decisions called?
Competency
What is the unconscious process that the mind activates when conscious coping is ineffective called?
Defense Mechanism
What is the process of making amends for a behavior one thinks is unacceptable in an attempt to reduce guilt called?
Restitution
What is the part of the mind that judges, controls, and punishes, and is thought of as a conscience?
Superego
What is the part of the mind that is closed to one’s awareness?
Unconscious
Which defense mechanism involves separating painful memories from the conscious mind?
Dissociation
What is the process of coping effectively with one’s environment called?
Adaptation
Which defense mechanism involves redirecting behavior to another target?
Displacement
What is the legal assessment that a person is able to make reasonable judgments and decisions?
Competency
Which level of awareness stores memories, thoughts, and feelings?
Subconscious
Which defense mechanism involves behaving in the opposite of what one feels?
Reaction Formation
What is the part of the mind within one’s immediate awareness?
Conscious
Which defense mechanism involves putting your feelings onto someone else?
Projection
What is the process of coping with things or events that are challenging or threatening called?
Coping Mechanism
Which defense mechanism involves redirecting feelings into a socially acceptable behavior?
Sublimation
What is the term for a clinically significant behavioral or psychological syndrome that occurs in a person associated with present distress or disability?
Mental illness
What is the term for a process of coping effectively with one’s environment?
Adaptation
What is the term for a legal assessment that a person is able to make reasonable judgments and decisions?
Competency
What is the term for a clinically significant behavioral or psychological syndrome that occurs in a person associated with present distress, disability, or increased risk of harm?
Mental Illness
What is the term for the process of making amends for a behavior one thinks is unacceptable in an attempt to reduce guilt?
Restitution
What is an important aspect of personality development, according to the text?
Subconscious
Which defense mechanism involves redirecting behavior to another target?
Displacement
What influences the intensity of drives such as sleep, food, and sex?
ID
Which defense mechanism involves putting your feelings onto someone else?
Projection
What is the part of the mind that judges, controls, and punishes, and is thought of as a conscience?
Superego
What is the term for the part of the mind within one’s immediate awareness?
Conscious
What is the term for the part of the mind that is closed to one’s awareness?
Unconscious
Which defense mechanism involves behaving in the opposite way of what one truly feels?
Reaction Formation
What is the term for the process of unconsciously staying away from events/situations that might open feelings of aggression or anxiety?
Avoidance
Which defense mechanism involves redirecting behavior to another target?
Displacement
What is the term for the redirection of feelings into a socially acceptable behavior?
Sublimation
What is the term for a higher level of rationalization?
Intellectualization
Which defense mechanism involves behaving in the opposite way of what one truly feels?
Reaction Formation
What is the term for the part of the mind that judges, controls, and punishes, and is thought of as a conscience?
Superego
Which level of awareness stores memories, thoughts, and feelings?
Subconscious
What is the term for a clinically significant behavioral or psychological syndrome that occurs in a person associated with present distress, disability, or increased risk of harm?
Mental illness
What are the seven important characteristics of mental health according to the text?
Being able to determine reality, possessing a healthy self-concept, being able to relate to others, finding meaning in life, demonstrating creativity & productivity, being able to control behavior, possessing adaptability
What influences personality development, according to the text?
Heredity, birth order, environment, neurological system
What are the three functional components of the mind according to Freud's model?
The id, the ego, the superego
What is deinstitutionalism aimed at achieving for patients returning to society?
Returning a sense of worth, ability, and independence to individuals as productive members as independent as possible
What are the characteristics of a personality, as described in the text?
Ingrained, enduring pattern of behaving and relating to oneself and others that includes one’s perceptions, attitudes, and emotions regarding oneself and the world
What does the id represent in Freud's model of the mind?
The pleasure principle, or libido, demanding immediate satisfaction
What are the factors influencing the intensity of drives such as sleep, food, and sex according to the text?
Neurotransmitters
Study Notes
Mental Health Nursing Study Guide
- Deinstitutionalism aims to reintegrate patients into society as independent and productive members, but not all patients can achieve this, and some still require hospitalization.
- Mental health is a fluctuating state of emotional, psychological, and social wellness, characterized by seven important characteristics such as being able to determine reality, possessing a healthy self-concept, and demonstrating creativity and productivity.
- Personality forms an enduring pattern of behavior and relating to oneself and others, influenced by heredity, birth order, environment, and the neurological system.
- Freud's three functional components of the mind include the id, the ego, and the superego, which operate at different levels of awareness - conscious, subconscious, and unconscious.
- Coping mechanisms are conscious responses to challenging events, while defense mechanisms are unconscious processes that relieve anxiety, with examples like denial, repression, and dissociation.
- Mental illness is a clinically significant behavioral or psychological syndrome that affects a person's ability to cope effectively with daily stressors and impairs judgment or reality.
- Competency is a legal assessment of a person's ability to make reasonable judgments and decisions, and voluntary commitment occurs when a patient realizes they need help and signs themselves into a hospital.
- Involuntary commitment is initiated by someone other than the client, involves a formal petition, assessment by two physicians, and can result in emergency, short-term, or long-term hospitalization.
This study guide covers important concepts in mental health nursing, including deinstitutionalism, mental health characteristics, personality, Freud's components of the mind, coping mechanisms, mental illness, competency, and types of commitment.
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