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Mental Illness |
All diagnosable mental disorders which are characterized by an alteration in mood, thinking, and behavior associated with distress and impaired functioning. |
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Mental Health |
A successful use of one's mental, emotional, and behavioral capacities resulting in fulfilling relationships, productive activities, and the ability to cope and change with adversity. |
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3 Types of Mental Disorders |
ADHD Bipolar Disorder Schizophrenia |
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Significance of the Mental Health Parity Law |
Prevents health insurance issuers from imposing benefit limitations on Substance Use Disorders |
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Bio-psycho-social Nature of Mental Illness |
Bio: Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder, Depression Psycho: Adverse Upbringing, Family Relationships, Interpersonal Experiences Social: Poverty, Oppression, Sexism |
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The Problem of Service Fragmentation |
Not seeing parts of the illness as a whole so you are not treating the entire illness. |
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Roles of Social Workers on Treatment Teams |
-Assessment of holistic needs -Linkage -Advocacy -Counseling -Family Work -Crisis Intervention |
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5 Potential Targets of Social Work Intervention |
-Individuals -Groups -Families -Communities -Organizations |
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Social Work Values |
-Human Relationships -Integrity -Service -Social Justice -Competence -Dignity and Worth of the Individual |
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Arguments For and Against Mainstreaming |
For: Help at risk kid be surrounded by familiar peers and provide role models. Against: May hold back others students. |
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Roles of School Social Workers |
-Advocate for quality student education -Assessment -Consultant between parents and staff -Mediators between school, home, and community |
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Knowledge Needed By School Social Workers |
-Educational Theory -Child and Adolescent Development (what is typical at that age, etc.) -Behavior Theory (How to get people to behave differently) -How to connect with children |
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Pupil Services Team |
Social Worker, Teacher, Parents, and others (Counselor, Nurse, etc.) |
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Individualized Education Plans |
-At risk students/ students with disabilities -Expected level of academic performance -Annual goals with short-term objectives -Evaluation Process |
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Problems Faced By School Social Children |
-Learning Disability -Developmental Disability -Truancy -Violence |
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Criteria for Substance Use Diagnosis |
-Cravings to use -Withdrawal -Tolerance to substance -Unsuccessful efforts to cut down substance use |
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Problem of Denial |
Person does not recognize or admit a connection between their life problems and substance abuse |
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Bio-psycho-social Causes of Substance Abuse |
Bio: Genetic factors Psycho: Substances may fulfill an unmet psychological need -Self medication -Stress -Learning and conditioning Social: Culture -Peer group influences -Economic loss -Beliefs about drinking |
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Settings That Provide Substance Abuse Services |
-Detox Centers -Residential Treatment Centers -Outpatient Treatment Programs -Hospitals -Schools -Courts |
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Stages of Intervention |
-Stabilization (confront, detox, abstinence, acceptance, commit to stop) -Rehabilitation (3 months or more - replace use with positive behaviors, self-monitoring skills, coping strategies) -Maintenance (develop skills for relapse prevention, self-help) |
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Other Problems In Living Common to Substance Users |
-Health -Fitness -Leisure -Legal -Medical |
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Goals of Criminal Justice System |
-Maintain public safety -Punish lawbreakers through incarceration or social isolation |
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Theories of Criminality |
-Free Choice -Biological Determinism (genetic misfits) -Psychological Determinism (mental imbalance) -Behaviorism (deviant behavior rewarded) -Social Disorganization (being driven to crime; no options) -Broken Window Theory (monitoring urban environments to prevent small crimes helps create an atmosphere of order) |
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Social Work Roles in Practice Settings (Criminal Justice) |
Juvenile Corrections: testimony, probation officers
Juvenile and family courts: prevent, protect, strengthen Adult Corrections Community Corrections Victim Assistance Programs Re-entry Programs Discharge Planning |
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Value Difference Between Social Work and the Criminal Justice System |
-Jails and prisons humane environments -Provide inmates with effective therapy, education, and job training -Remove offenders with mental illness and substance use disorders -Isolate violent career criminals and sociopaths |
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Philosophical Difference Between Juvenile and Adult Incarceration |
Where to draw the line. |
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Example of Groups For People In Prison |
Job training Therapy Education |
