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HPRO 331*01 Test 2
Gary Newman/Nutrition/Outline
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Health Care
Undergraduate 3
10/11/2009

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Term
Resilent
Definition

springing back; rebounding.

recovering readily from illness, depression, adversity, or the like; buoyant

Term
Self-esteem
Definition
a realistic respect for or favorable impression of oneself; self-respect
Term
"Hierarchy of needs"
Definition
Basic Needs
Needs for love and belonging
Self-esteem
Self-actualization
Term

Prevalence of Mental Health Problems:

1 in ___ children have mental health problems

Definition
5
Term

Prevalence of Mental Health Problems:

1 in ____ may have a serious _______ disturbance

Definition

 10

emotional

Term

Prevalence of Mental Health Problems:

_____ of all young people w/ mental health problems ________ getting the _____ they need

Definition

2/3

are not

help

Term

Prevalence of Mental Health Problems:

Half of all lifetime cases of mental illness begin by age _____ and 3/4 begin by age _____

Definition

14

24

Term
Mental Disorders affecting children/adolescents
Definition
  1. ADHD
  2. Autism Spectrum Disorders
  3. Bipolar Disorder
  4. Boderline personality disorder
  5. Depression
  6. Eating Disorder
  7. Childhood-onset schizophrenia
Term

True or False:

More kids miss school for mental health, than for illness

Definition
True
Term
This is considered the chronic disease of the young
Definition
Mental Illness
Term
Length of time between onset of mental disorder and first treatment
Definition
A decade
Term
Suicide is the _____ leading cause of death for young ages ____ to ____
Definition

Third

10 to 19

Term
In a typical high school classroom ____ students are likely to have made a ______ ______ during the previous year
Definition

3

Suicide Attempt

Term
Percentage of high school students who reported feeling so sad or hopeless almost everyday for 2 or more weeks in a row that they stopped doing some of their usual activities
Definition
28%
Term
_______ are twice as likely to report having attempted suicide than ______
Definition
Girls, Boys
Term
Actually commit suicide more often
Definition
Boys
Term
Percentage of youth who seriously considered suicide
Definition
17%
Term
Problems children face that can affect their learning and behavior at school
Definition
  1. Stress & Anxiety
  2. Worries about being bullied
  3. problems with family or friends
  4. Disabilities
  5. Depression
  6. Thoughts of suicide or hurting others
  7. concerns about sexuality
  8. academic difficulties
  9. alcohol/drugs
  10. fear of violence/terrorism/war
Term
Attempts to ____ ____ and __ ___ ____ ___ linked to _____ disorders also contribute to mental health status of adolescents
Definition

Lose weight

Unhealthly weight loss behaviors

eating

Term
Positive influences on mental and emotional health and academic achievement
Definition
  • Parental involvment
  • Early childhood & school age intervention program
  • Teaching training, parent edu, social competency training in children
  • Social bonding with school
  • 2 year problem solving program in elem school
  • Physical activity
  • School breakfest programs
Term
Three categories of protective factors
Definition

environmental

social

individual

Term
environmental factors
Definition
  1. Community recognition of young peoples value
  2. positive adult-youth interaction
  3. high academic standards/low drop-out rate
  4. research-proven health curricula
Term
Social factors
Definition
  1. family support
  2. parental monitoring
  3. attachment to prosocial peers
  4. connectedness to school
Term
individual factors
Definition
  1. value for school
  2. sense of purpose
  3. critical thinking & problem solving skills
  4. emotional resilience
  5. ability to manage feelings

 

Term
Self-esteem happens when students are:
Definition
  1. proud of their accomplishments
  2. act independently
  3.  assume responsibility easily
  4. tolerate frustration
Term
unwarranted high self esteem leads to
Definition
violent, aggressive behavior when recieving criticism in the future
Term
4 conditions of self-esteem
Definition
  1. sense of connectiveness
  2. sense of uniqueness
  3. sense of power
  4. sense of models
Term
Teachers responsibility to students with emotional/mental health needs
Definition
Make appropriate referrals to help children and their families access the mental health services they need
Term
Most powerful way teachers can help students overcome negative influences
Definition
develop close and caring connections
Term
Strategies for teachers to establish connections with students
Definition

1. One to one time with students

using appropriate self-disclosure

2. having high expectations of students

3. belief in their capabilities

4. networking with parents, family members, and friends of students

5 building sense of community among students

6. using rituals and traditions

Term
3 Rules for telling children about divorce
Definition

1. Tell together as a family

2. Have 45 seconds to keep their attention

3. Practice what you will say together

Term
Go to Parenting
Definition

Substitute parents for children in a time of need.

 

Term
Basic needs
Definition
food, water, shelter, sleep, safety
Term
Needs for love and belonging
Definition
friends, group acceptance, love
Term
self-esteem
Definition
personal value of worth, success, achievement, self-respect
Term
self-actualization
Definition
ongoing process of achieving full potential
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