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Families Experiencing Crisis Midterm 1
Key concepts and personalities
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Nursing
Undergraduate 3
10/02/2015

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What are two key characteristics of Mental Health?
Definition
A state of emotional wellbeing

Ability to meet ADLs
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What was the outcome of Michael Kirby's research over 2,000 mentally ill patients (2006-2012)?
Definition
Mental health was no longer the absence of mental illness
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What is the greatest issue in mental health?
Definition
Stigmatization
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How does stigmatization affect mental health?
Definition
Stigmatization causes people to remain quiet, hide, or even refrain from seeking help
Term
According to Maslow, what are the primal needs for humans in regards to mental health?
Definition
1. A balance between certainty & uncertainty
*an overwhelming burden of uncertainty may lead to anxiety

2. People need to be told that they are moving forward

3. People need the opportunity to be able to give (altruism)
Term
What is the general term for sodium amytal?
Definition
Truth serum
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What is Somatic Therapy
Definition
Studies the relationship between the mind and body in regards to psycholigcal past
Term
Who worked for the Allen Institute in Montreal during 1950 and what work was done there?
Definition
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