PSYCHOLOGICAL IMPACT PAPER Tracey Marshall University of Phoenix MULTICULTURAL PSYCHOLOGY PSYCH/535 EVANGELINA ALONSO‚ PSY.D July 12‚ 2010 Abstract Multicultural concepts will contribute to the values and beliefs of an individual. The different type of cultures that make up our society will include an individual thoughts and perceptions regarding diversity. Psychology and multicultural concepts will contribute to beliefs and personal value and tie together the rationale behind different
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behavioural/mental health sector is a $99 billion industry‚ yet mental health still remains to be one of the most neglected and under resourced areas in public health‚ regardless of the fact that the need is ever growing (Bhattacharya et all. 2001). In the diagram displayed below‚ it is clear that mental disorders represent one of the top burdens worldwide‚ therefore has more than enough reason to take action more seriously in terms of funding. Figure 1: Burden of diseases worldwide (World Health Organization
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NUR4023 Health in Society Depression is an exceedingly common psychological disorder that affects approximately 19% of people over the age of 16 according to The Office for National Statistics. The DSM V (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders) describes the criterion for MDD (Major Depressive Disorder) as “depressed mood or a loss of interest or pleasure in daily activities for more than two weeks” that leads to “impaired function”‚ in one’s occupation‚ education or social life. As
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Mental Health Care for Latin or Hispanic Americans Megan E. Gillard Texas A & M International University Abstract The Hispanic population in the United States has rapidly increased over the last decade and is underrepresented and cared for in mental health services. By understanding their culture and learning about the environment they live in therapists can better meet the patient’s needs. This paper covers Historical content‚ Family structure‚ Education‚ Rates of Psychiatric Disorders
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Mental Capacity Act The Mental Capacity Act is designed to protect people who can’t make decisions for themselves or lack the mental capacity to do so. This could be due to a mental health condition‚ a severe learning difficulty‚ a brain injury‚ a stroke or unconsciousness due to an anaesthetic or sudden accident. The act’s purpose is: * To allow adults to make as many decisions as they can for themselves. * To enable adults to make advance decisions about whether they would like future
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Mental health professional providing services to military personnel present unique ethical challenges when working with this culture. According to Vogt (2011)‚ although a significant number of military personnel require treatment for a mental illness‚ the culture is one of the greater contributors preventing individuals from seeking treatment. The constant state of war experienced within Operation Iraq Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom caused a significant increase in mental health issues
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Task 8: Explain how disability may affect development Disability can take many forms and is a serious risk factor when it comes to child development. A disabled child be it physical or learning is likely to have less opportunities in life than a child who is not disabled‚ restricting the choices of job‚ and life experiences. A child may be faced with prejudice and discrimination‚ maybe bullied and teased by peers and this will affect confidence. Children with learning and physical disorders may become
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Introduction to Mental Health in the Workplace Increasingly‚ good mental health in the workplace is an issue being raised. Job stresses are being recognized as affecting work performance and also an individual’s over-all well-being. There is a lot of information available about how to promote good mental health in the workplace but perhaps insufficient initiatives actually being used. Providing employees with information promoting good mental health alerts them to the problems but may not achieve
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improve the health inequalities of people living in low SES areas individuals‚ communities and governments must take on certain responsibilities as this is due to the fact that some factors are outside of individual’s control. This will work towards addressing the health inequalities by providing equal opportunities while taking in all considered factors. The socioeconomic disadvantage can contribute to addressing these health inequalities by gaining knowledge to learn about better health practices
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Better Health for Individuals * Identifies and examines why individuals give different meanings to health * Explains how a range of health behaviors affect an individual’s health * Describes how an individual’s health is determined by a range of factors * Evaluates aspects of health over which individuals can exert some control * Describes factors that contribute to effective health promotion * Proposes actions that can improve and maintain an individual’s health * Forms opinions
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