Exercise One: Health, Stress and Coping
1. The self-determination theory is the process where an individual is motivated to establish a new attitude in the regards of their actions which have affected their state of health where they wish to improve it and aim to maintain this new mind set to uphold this adequate state of health. Therefore, the self-determination suggests that the evolvement of autonomy, competence and relatedness is needed as it is important in the development and maintenance of internalisation as well as integration where one’s self develops behaviours in the likely hood of improving and maintaining an adequate state of health throughout time. (Ryan, Patrick, Deci, & Williams, 2008).
2. Working as a paramedic for an ambulance …show more content…
The disorder in this case study is paranoid schizophrenia. How I identified this type of psychological disorder was from the symptoms that Marie was experiencing as well as her extremely unusual behaviour. People with paranoid schizophrenia experience positive symptoms these positive symptoms is the sensory belief that is with them in that moment but not with others that are around the sufferer. A positive symptom like delusions which are fictitious beliefs that do not correlate with an individual’s culture. Sufferers often believe that their relatives are out to get them which can be seen in Marie’s case she strongly believes that her relatives are trying to take away properties that she owns that are located overseas where she planned to use them to train up missionaries to establish missions to convert heathens she also believes that her husband was killed by FBI agents that are spying on her where they depict her life through televisions programs she comes to pick up things regarding the plot from apparent voices between the programs and advertisements. Another positive symptom out of the few is hallucinations which are sensory experiences that are not real in Marie’s case she believes and experiences poison being placed into her food as well as electrical waves playing with her …show more content…
To work with my client in a culturally competent manner I would first need to have knowledge of the different Aboriginal native languages in our area and the history behind them. It also would be crucial for me to know of all Aboriginal community services that are in the area as well especially if further services are needed to help with recovery. I should also be mindful that in Aboriginal culture women and men business is often kept to each perspective side. When working with my client to improve her situation I would need to be respectful and attentively listen so that I do not ask her to repeat herself other this could cause frustration or upset her further If she had not already tried to remove herself from the situation or had nowhere else to live to be able to do this, I could refer her to suitable women’s refuges in the area to ensure her safety and well-being. (NSW Department of Community Services, 2016).
5. Some general ways that I can practice in a cultural competent manner is to attend various cultural events in the community so I can continuously develop my knowledge of Aboriginal culture as well as work with an unbiased mind and avoid using Aboriginal English as well as being aware of potential language barriers so I should not interrupt while she is speaking and should wait for my turn to speak. (NSW Department of Community Services,
1. The self-determination theory is the process where an individual is motivated to establish a new attitude in the regards of their actions which have affected their state of health where they wish to improve it and aim to maintain this new mind set to uphold this adequate state of health. Therefore, the self-determination suggests that the evolvement of autonomy, competence and relatedness is needed as it is important in the development and maintenance of internalisation as well as integration where one’s self develops behaviours in the likely hood of improving and maintaining an adequate state of health throughout time. (Ryan, Patrick, Deci, & Williams, 2008).
2. Working as a paramedic for an ambulance …show more content…
The disorder in this case study is paranoid schizophrenia. How I identified this type of psychological disorder was from the symptoms that Marie was experiencing as well as her extremely unusual behaviour. People with paranoid schizophrenia experience positive symptoms these positive symptoms is the sensory belief that is with them in that moment but not with others that are around the sufferer. A positive symptom like delusions which are fictitious beliefs that do not correlate with an individual’s culture. Sufferers often believe that their relatives are out to get them which can be seen in Marie’s case she strongly believes that her relatives are trying to take away properties that she owns that are located overseas where she planned to use them to train up missionaries to establish missions to convert heathens she also believes that her husband was killed by FBI agents that are spying on her where they depict her life through televisions programs she comes to pick up things regarding the plot from apparent voices between the programs and advertisements. Another positive symptom out of the few is hallucinations which are sensory experiences that are not real in Marie’s case she believes and experiences poison being placed into her food as well as electrical waves playing with her …show more content…
To work with my client in a culturally competent manner I would first need to have knowledge of the different Aboriginal native languages in our area and the history behind them. It also would be crucial for me to know of all Aboriginal community services that are in the area as well especially if further services are needed to help with recovery. I should also be mindful that in Aboriginal culture women and men business is often kept to each perspective side. When working with my client to improve her situation I would need to be respectful and attentively listen so that I do not ask her to repeat herself other this could cause frustration or upset her further If she had not already tried to remove herself from the situation or had nowhere else to live to be able to do this, I could refer her to suitable women’s refuges in the area to ensure her safety and well-being. (NSW Department of Community Services, 2016).
5. Some general ways that I can practice in a cultural competent manner is to attend various cultural events in the community so I can continuously develop my knowledge of Aboriginal culture as well as work with an unbiased mind and avoid using Aboriginal English as well as being aware of potential language barriers so I should not interrupt while she is speaking and should wait for my turn to speak. (NSW Department of Community Services,