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Define youth |
Twelve to 18 years of age, however it should be acknowledged that classifications for the stage of youth can differ between agencies |
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Define physical development and provide examples |
the changes that relate to a person's size and shape and therefore body structure. Examples: growth, motor skill development, weight gain, height |
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Define intellectual development and provide examples |
also referred to as cognitive development, the ways in which people are able to think and reason |
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Define emotional development and provide examples |
refers to feelings and mood and the way in which people express, understand and exercise control over them Examples: control emotions, level of self esteem and confidence |
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Define social development and provide examples |
the increasing complexity of behaviour patterns used in relationships with other people Examples: learning to form new friendships and relationships |
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Provide examples of characteristics of development for youth |
physical: puberty - primary/secondary emotional: managing changing relationships, meeting basic needs, managing grief and loss, coping with stress social: changing social friendships, initiation of romantic relationships, expanding social world that included greater and more unsupervised interaction with the community, getting a job |
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Provide examples of developmental milestones for early youth |
Early youth - 12-14 years old: increase vocabulary to 40 000 words, choose friends based on common interest rather than parental selection, begin the process of sexual maturation (p/e), become more interested in community goals, physically begin to develop size and shape of an adult |
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Provide examples of developmental milestones for middle youth |
Middle Youth: 15-16 years old: increase their hypothetical reasoning abilities, conduct increasing future planning, experience further sexual maturation and explore issues of sexual identity, exhibit greater complexity of moral reasoning, tend to rely increasingly on similarity of values and shared interest to form friendships, spend majority of time with friends, less time with parents, refine interests and abilities, gain skills in one or more activities |
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Provide examples of developmental milestones for late youth |
Late youth: 17 - 18 years old: become occupied with thinking about future, explore more long term relationships, exhibit moral standards, less self consciousness about their bodies, more independent and self reliant and less influenced by peer groups, develop adult thinking capacity, more interested in exploring personal identity (career interest, dating, future issues) |
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Define Health |
a complete state of physical, social and mental well being, and mot merely the absence of disease or infirmity |
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Define the limitations associated with the definition of health |
a complete state of health is rarely attainable |
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Define the dimension of physical health and provide examples |
relates to the efficient functioning of the body and its systems, and including the physical capacity to perform tasks and physical fitness Examples: freedom from illness, physically fit |
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Define the dimension of mental health and provide examples |
refers to the state of well being in which the individual realises his or her own abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully and is able to make a contribution to his or her own community Examples: free from stress or anxiety, being resilant |
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Define the dimension of social health and provide examples |
being able to interact with others and participate in the community in both an independent and co-operative way Examples: having healthy relationships, being able to function in the community |
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Define incidence |
the number or rate of new cases of a particular condition during a specific time |
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Define prevalence |
the number or proportion of cases of a particular disease or condition present in a population at a given time |
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Define mortality |
the number of deaths caused by a particular disease, illness or other environmental factors |
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Define morbidity |
refers to ill-health in an individual and level of ill health in a population or group
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Define life expectancy |
an indication of how long a person can expect to live, it is the number of years of life remaining to a person at a particular age, if death rates do not change
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Define burden of disease |
A measure of the impact of diseases and injuries. Specifically, it measures the gap between current health trends and an ideal situation where everyone lives to an old age free from disease and disability. Burden of disease is measured in a unit called DALY
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Define development |
A series of gradual physical, emotional, intellectual and social changes that occur over an individuals lifespan.
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Define biological determinant of health and provide examples |
factors relating to the body that impact on health such as genetics, hormones, body weight, blood pressure and cholesterol levels |
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Define behavioural determinant of health and provide examples |
actions or patterns of living of an individual or group that impact on health such as smoking, sexual activity, participation in physical activity, eating practices |
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Define physical environment determinant of health and provide examples |
The physical surroundings in which we live, work and play. The physical environment includes water and air, workplaces, housing roads, nature, schools, recreation settings and exposure to hazards (Tobacco in the home) |
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Define social determinant of health and provide examples |
aspects of society and the social environment that impact on health, such as poverty, early life experiences, social networks and support. |
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Why youth choose to live independently |
increasing their independence, being closer to work or study, living with a partner (de facto or married), avoiding conflict with parents or other family members
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What is the function of each of the key nutrients and provide an example of food sources for each (1) |
Carbohydrates: Providing energy for working muscles, providing fuel for the central nervous system, enabling fat metabolism, and preventing protein from being used as energy (pasta, rice, bread) Proteins: important for the growth, repair and maintenance of all cells. (chicken) |
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What is the function of each of the key nutrients and provide an example of food sources for each (2) |
Fats: important for cell membranes, energy, absorbing fat soluble vitamins, support for your internal organs and to provide taste and texture to food (avocado, olive oil, fried foods) Vitamins: form energy, build protein, make collagen, help protect eyes, bones, skin, lungs and your intestines. ( broccoli, spinach, liver, cheese) |
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What is the function of each of the key nutrients and provide an example of food sources for each (3) |
Minerals: balance bodily fluids, carry oxygen throughout your body, strengthening bones, assist in blood clotting and are important for individual immune systems. (calcium - milk, iron - red meat) Water: keeping a normal body temperature, urination, bowel movements, sweating, protecting your spinal cord and providing a barrier for your joints (fruits, vegetables) |
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What are the risk and protective factors of health |
risk: physical, social and emotional risks that have a negative impact on health protective: is something positive in a person's life that helps them deal with challenges more effectively. (school and family) |
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Health services available to youth |
-CAMHS (Child and Adolescent area Mental Health Services) - Family Planning Association, dedicated sexual and reproductive health clinics especially for people aged below 25 - Melbourne Sexual Health Care Centre, free walk-in-clinic for STI's, needle exchange and consultation - YSAS, located in Melbourne and rural Victoria services provide youth outreach - HeadSpace centres located around Australia ready to help - general practioners, dentists, youth workers, local youth centres, health teachers, school counselors or welfare coordinators, school nurses, local councils, kids helpline - Berry Street, supporting the needs of young people and families |
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What is medicare? |
Medicare is the Australian Government's nationally funded health scheme that subsides the cost of medical services. The aims of Medicare are to make health care more affordable for all Australians, to give all Australians access to healthcare services with priority according to clinical need and to provide a high quality of care |
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Rights and Responsibilities of health services |
Rights: safety, dignity, privacy, the satisfaction of basic needs, choice, be heard , be informed, redress, refuse treatment, access to healthcare, high quality care, confidentiality. Responsibilities: provide accurate as well as complete information, ask questions and discuss concerns |
