Study Summary An article titled, “Increasing Awareness of Child Mental Health Issues Among Elementary School Staff”, piloted a study that tests the effectiveness of a training that is designed to be a component to a school-based mental health interventions. Teachers’ and school staff are around children the majority of the day, and without appropriate training are less likely to be able to recognize mental health concerns and make appropriate referrals to meet the students’ needs. The article’s hypothesis focuses on the overall effectiveness of this new mental health training, which hopes in increase school staff members’ awareness of the seven most common mental health conditions among children, with the goal of this increased knowledge …show more content…
It was brief, only two hours and presented in slide show format. With this time the participants were only able to get a brief overview and not extensive training. Since this was a pilot study, another weakness is the population of participants: elementary teachers and staff. While is it’s important to beware of mental health conditions among children, I think it is equally important to educate those who work with middle and high schoolers as well, especially since they might display more symptoms. Another major weakness of the study was the fact that there was no follow-up. They did not follow-up and see if the information was retained by the participants or if any referrals had been made. Finally, the demographic questionnaire was never linked to the pre/posttest to tell whether or not the training was effective for particular …show more content…
I think it is important to be aware of these in children and young adults. In a school setting I do not think it is the teacher’s job to diagnose or refer students, but rather get a social worker involved. A school social worker can observe the signs and symptoms, consult a psychologist, and talk with the parents to see if a referral is needed for their child to be tested. It is important for mental health conditions to be treated and if a child’s condition goes untreated then they might have a harder time performing academically in school. My goal as a social worker will be to help every child/teen/person in the best way that I can, and I believe that knowledge and awareness are the base to help me make informed decisions and referrals based on the client’s best
...will have a very easy time of teaching students. Less time will be used by the teachers to issue punishment threats to the student. Studies have shown that students who attend mental health programs for a period of at least one year will have increased attendance rates in schools and have better grades in their exams. If the mental health care is introduced in schools, then the rates of violent incidents in school will decrease by about 15 percent.
Mental health issues are pervasive in todays society. Individuals diagnosed with severe mental illnesses, such as bipolar disorder, have a diminished wellbeing due to the stressors associated with their illness. Whether these psychosocial aggravations are an internalized manifestation of poor self esteem, societal renunciation, or subjective distress, it is evident that mental illness is a stigma on the individual dealing with the disorder, as well as a strain on societal resources. While reliance on psychotropic medications and psychosocial interventions have traditionally been a common treatment plan, many argue that the overuse and inappropriate prescription of drugs in the treatment of mental heath is creating a larger problem than
This not only affects the lives of the patients, but also the lives of therapists. A simple mistake can ruin an individual’s life, as well as the therapist, doctor, or any health practitioners, and depending on the severity of the misdiagnosis, it may last a lifetime. With so many negative impacts of misdiagnosis, many might ask what are University and professionals doing to put an end to it. There’s so many ways Universities can help prevent misdiagnosis “Teaching medical students in a way that doesn’t always center on looking for the quickest, easiest diagnosis could mean better diagnoses for millions of people every year. Medical students are trained that ‘when you hear hoof beats, think horses, not zebras.’ This cognitive shortcut generally works well, but combined with the pressured reality of modern medical practice, it impacts a doctor’s capacity for critical thinking” as reported by Seattle times from an article named Millions of Patients are Being Treated for the Wrong Condition. First, Universities should teach future therapists and other health practitioners how to appropriately use the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders before diagnosing a client. Additionally, universities need to make sure studies are ready to work with a patient before trusting them to diagnose a client. Universities are not the only ones to blame when it comes to
Prisons act as a total institution where inmates are put on a strict schedule and fall under one of the most gruesome forms of social control. Because of this, many inmates rebel resulting in prisons having to increase security and impose stricter punishments. As a result of this, less effort has been put into helping mentally ill inmates. The term panopticon, coined by Bentham illustrates the concept that the prison design would allow guards to see into cells but not allowing prisoners to see out. Thus, this would allow guards to have omniscient power over the inmates. Fortunately, this never worked as a prison, however prison has created a type of mental health panopticon. This allows for mentally ill parents to feel like they are always being observed; similarly to that of an experiment. Despite prisons best attempt to equally serve all inmates to the best of their ability, prioritizing security and punishment has lead to a mental health panopticon. As a result, prisons environments have exacerbated negative behaviours, created an inhumane environment for prisoners and lack the means to aid in mental health.
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You probably recognize those few mental disorders, most likely because they 're a few of the many common ones. What about Apotemnophilia & Body Integrity Disorder, Dysthymia, and even Stockholm Syndrome? They 're quite a mouth full, and some of the uncommon ones. As you can see, I 've only named six of more than 200 different classified mental disorders. Did you know 1 in 5 Canadians will suffer a mental health disorder in their lifetime? There are about 30 students in here. That means 6 people in this classroom will suffer and be affected by a mental illness. That 's a pretty large number. To expand on the picture, let 's move to a wider variety. There 's around 2000 students that attend this school, maybe more or maybe less. That means around 400 students will acquire a mental illness in their lifetime. Now I think you get the
Social work is a highly organized profession that involves a large broad of need-to-know knowledge base and the up most intellectual skills, which allows the social worker to follow a certain process of assessment and intervention when working with a service user. Throughout this essay an intervention plan will be developed, canvassing Trevithick’s framework of theoretical, factual and practical for the case study of Mrs. Browning. The case describes a widowed 85-year-old Mrs. Browning who has been admitted to Western Health Hospital after a fall at her home. Before the incident, she has managed independently with some support from her daughter who lives 50 miles away, whereas her other two adult children live out of state. The fall has resulted
I will keep the knowledge I have learned from this article and take it into consideration when in practice. I would love to advocate on behalf of the children and work to stricken the diagnostic criteria for all the children’s diagnoses, in efforts to reduce them from being labeled with mental disorders that they may not exist.
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Children are a crucial part of society. They participate in almost all aspects of a society whether it is in schools, community activities, or in the workforce. However, not all children develop the same skills and are granted the same opportunities as others because of a mental illness. Mental illnesses are as serious as physical illnesses and they negatively affect a child’s life. There are a variety of mental illnesses children may have with different levels of severity; mental illnesses hinder childhood development, and they affect a child’s social and home life.
Currently in today’s society, coming out as gay is easier than admitting to a serious mental problem. This effect puts a burden on teens who suffer from problems and don’t know where to go; which led to the increase of teen suicides as seen in the media. In the average classroom size, about three of the twenty-four students have depression; not mentioning other common disorders such as bipolar disorder, panic disorder, ADHD, conduct disorder, and eating disorders. Without better programs in schools to prevent and inform about mental disorders, the current taboo on them, the bullying of students suffering, and the romanticization of diseases will continue to increase the negative effect mental disorders have on teens.
Reality Therapy Introduction William Glasser, who “published his first book, Mental Health or Mental Illness?” was the foundation of “Reality Therapy” in 1961.” (Corey, 1977/1991) “Dr. Glasser began his work in an adolescent girl’s juvenile facility.” (Mary Lahey, 2013 PowerPoint Presentation) This was in total opposition to a popular theory of the times by Sigmund Freud. Freud’s Psychoanalysis theory states that each individual is unique, that there are factors outside of a person's awareness (unconscious thoughts, feelings, and experiences) which influence his or her thoughts and actions, that the past shapes the present, that human beings are always engaged in the process of development throughout their lives.
A mental illness is “a condition that impacts a person 's thinking, feeling or mood and may affect his or her ability to relate to others and function on a daily basis” (www.nami.org). During a school year about 52 million students and 6 million adults working inside schools will be asked to take a mental health screening to be tested for a mental illness and with these mental health screenings they are often performed without parental knowledge or consent and can lead to dangerous childhood medication use and multiple misdiagnosis’s that cause pain and suffering to those who were misdiagnosed with a mental illness. With this being said we need to put a stop to misdiagnosis’s and childhood medication by stopping mental health screenings in
In the United States 20% of the adult population report that they are living a flourishing life (Keyes, 2002). However, a high percentage reports feeling as if they are ‘‘stuck’’ or ‘‘want more’’ and are yet not diagnosable with a mental disorder (Fredrickson, 2008). Because happiness has been found to be the source of many desirable life outcomes e.g. career success, marriage, and health, it is of importance to understand, how languishing individuals can reach this ideal state: How can well-being be enhanced and misery reduced (Lyubomirsky, King, & Diener, 2005). Over the past decade, research in the field of positive psychology has emerged to provide evidence-based methods to increase an individual’s psychological well-being, through so called positive psychology interventions (PPI’s). PPI’s are treatment methods or intentional activities used to promote positive feelings or behaviour. PPI’s vary from writing gratitude letters, practicing optimistic thinking and replaying positive experiences. A meta-analysis of 51 independent PPI studies demonstrated significant results in the effectiveness of PPI’s increasing well-being (49 studies; r = .29) (Sin & Lyubomirsky, 2009).
The education of students is of course their responsibility but the most important thing to remember is that those in an administrative position is also concerned with the costs. The important factors to consider with administratives is the success rate of mental health education. Administratives would want to be certain they are getting value out of investing in the program. It would also be important to talk about the impact that mental health has on a student 's learning. It has been realized that mental health is closely tied to success in school. Young people who have emotional problems have been identified to be more likely to do poorly at school meanwhile those teeneagers who have higher levels of mental well-being have been recognized to be more engaged in classes and better academic success (Lavis,