Mental Health Basics Study Guide (Jan 22, 2025 Test) PDF
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This is a study guide for a mental health basics test, given on January 22, 2025. The guide includes questions about the characteristics and components of mental health, mental illness, and resilience. It touches on topics like emotional-wellbeing, psychological well-being, and social well-being.
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Study Guide Mental Health Basics Jan 22, 2025 Test 1. Spanning roughly 20 years, childhood and adolescence are marked by dramatic changes in physical, cognitive, and social-emotional skills and capacities. 2.Mentally healthy children and adolescents e...
Study Guide Mental Health Basics Jan 22, 2025 Test 1. Spanning roughly 20 years, childhood and adolescence are marked by dramatic changes in physical, cognitive, and social-emotional skills and capacities. 2.Mentally healthy children and adolescents enjoy a positive quality of life; function well at home, in school, and in their communities. 3.Mental health is a state of well-being in which the individual a. realizes his or her own abilities, b. can cope with the normal stresses of life, c. can work productively and fruitfully, d. and is able to make a contribution to his or her community. 4. It is estimated that only about 17% of U.S adults are considered to be in a state of optimal mental health. 5. Mental illness is defined as a. all diagnosable mental disorders or b. health conditions that are characterized by alterations in thinking, mood, or behavior (or some combination thereof) associated with distress and/or impaired functioning. 6. Depression is the most common type of mental disorder, affecting more than 26% of the U.S. adult population. 7. Researchers suggest that there are indicators of mental health, representing three domains. These include the following: a.Emotional-wellbeing b.Psychological Well-being c. Social well-being 8. Resilience- is the ability to adapt to trauma, tragedy, threats, or other sources of stress or adversity. 9. Describe a time in your life (last 5 years) where you had to be resilient. Please share what happened and how you were able to adjust. 10. Identify five ways you can build resilience in a child. a. Make connections b. Help your child by having him or her help others c. Maintain a daily routine d. Take a break e. Teach your child self-care f. Move toward your goals g. Nurture a positive view h. Accept that change is a part of life i. Keep things in perspective and maintain a hopeful outlook j. Look for opportunities for self-discovery 11. Define Social well-being- social acceptance, beliefs in the potential of people and society as a whole, personal self-worth and usefulness to society, sense of community. 12. Define Emotional well-being- perceived life satisfaction, happiness, cheerfulness, peacefulness. 13. Define Psychological well-being- self-acceptance, personal growth including openness to new experiences, optimism, hopefulness, purpose in life, control of one’s environment, spirituality, self-direction, and positive relationships. 14. How has this Mental health class helped you? 15. Identify four things you have learned in Mental Health class. Please use a complete sentence to describe each. 11.
