Quiz 3- Chapter 10&11

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Indian Health Service: 4 goals for success

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assist indian tribes in developing HLTH programs. facilitate and assist indian tribes in coordinating health insurance. provide comprehensive health care services. serve as federal advocate

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refugees

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people who want to flee their home from danger

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immigrants

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migrate from other countries to set up residence in another country

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aliens

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people owing allegiance to another country. people who were not born in a particular country

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illegal aliens

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enter the country w/o permission

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concerns of immigrants

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poor, lower levels of edu, fewer work skills, serious health problems

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SES

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relating to a combination of social and economic factors. has been considered the most influential single factor to premature morbidity and mortality

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3 types of powers

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social-info, knowledge and skills, participation.
psychological-individual sense of potency demonstrated in selfconfident behavior.
political- vote, voice and collective action.

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mental illness

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major cause of disability. 1/4 of pop affected. 6% have addicted behaviors. 3% have both mental and addictive. only 1/4-1/3 of those diagnosed receive treatment.

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mental health

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state of successful performance of mental functions resulting in productive activities, fulfilling relationships with other people, and the ability to adapt to change and cope with adversity

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people with good mental health...

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function under adversity, adapt to change, control anxiety, and more satisfaction in giving than receiving.

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DSM

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diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders. classifys mild moderate of severe.

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origin of mental health problems

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hereditary, environmental, or both, idiopathic (unknown)

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causes mental health problems

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deficiency at birth, genetic, idiopathic, maternal exposure, physical impairment, psychological

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mental retardation cases

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2/3 traceable to environmental factors (no prenatal care, poor nutrition, postnatal care)

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how many adults have had at least on incident of a mental health or substance abuse disorder in 30 days

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15.4%; 35% in their lifetime

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many disorders are

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chronic

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indicators

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suicide/homicide#
high divorce rate
current widespread of abuse
stress "fight or flight"
GAS-general adaptation syndrome-alarm reaction, resistance, exhaustion

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15-24 leading cause of death

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suicide is 3rd leading cause of death
homicide is 2nd

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stress

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impacts health via psychological or behavioral changes.
relationship btwn stress and hlth is complicated.
avoiding stressful situations is better than managing stress.

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serious mental health illness in..

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in people who are homeless, more than 1/2 of inmates have mental health issues

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people at high risk for mental health illness

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post traumatic stress disorder and major depression
citizens exposed to disaster
soldiers returning from combat- 20%

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prevention of mental health problems

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primary- efforts aimed at forestalling the onset of mental illness (voluntary agencies)
secondary- reducing prevalence by shortening episodes (private clinics, ERs, social service providers.
tertiary- after diagnosed (psychotherapy and psychopharmacology)

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treatment approaches

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goals: reduce symptoms, develop and strengthen coping skills, and promote behaviors that improve life.

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deinstitutionalization

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discharging of patients from state owned mental hospitals to less restrictive community settings. began in 1950s propelled by economics, idealism, legal considerations, and anti psychotic drugs.

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Joint commission on mental illness and health

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recommended acute mental illness be treated in community based settings. initiation of community support and program to promote recovery.

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Health literacy

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understand and apply written and oral info in a healthcare setting. patients with lower health lit skill increase the cost of healthcare.

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how many people do not have health lit

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1 in 5

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avg adult reading level

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8th-9th

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what groups have the lowest percent of health lit?

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elderly and minorities

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white/non hispanic

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2/3 of pop

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largest minority group

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hispanic. 14%. lowEST edu levels. lower income, higher poverty. "good health is seen as a gift or reward from god"

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why native hawiian/ pacific islanders split from asian

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their living patterns are different.

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order of race percents

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white 66.9
hispanic 14.4
black 13.4
asian 4.9
2 or more 1.6
american indian/alaskan 1.5
native hawiian/PI .3

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Black americans

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second largest minority
13%
lowEST income
lower edu, higher poverty
"curing illness with roots, herbs, barks, and tea"

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Asian

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4.9%
higher edu
higher income
lower poverty
"balance=health, imbalance= disease."

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pacific islander

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.3%
lower edu
lower income
higher poverty
"the healer cannot be reimbursed directly for his or her theraputic work."

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american indian/alaskan native

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1.5% of population
lower edu
lower income
higher poverty
"strive for a close integration within the family clan and tribe and live in harmony with their environment"