Sam's Recap of Readings April 24

Recovery in Mental Health means

• a) the person is cured

• b) the person creates a life that is meaningful and satisfying while living with the mental illness

• c) recovery is not possible from mental illness

• d) recovery means taking medications and accepting deficits

Answer explanation

Recover is possible in mental health! It involves the person creating a meaningful and satisfying life while living with the mental illness. Sometimes it might mean they don't have exactly the same life as before the illness, but they can still have a life that is satisfying and has purpose.

What forms the basis for successfully supporting a person experiencing a mental illness?

• a) Respectful relationship that includes hope and trust

• b) Respectful relationship that focuses on deficits (what people can't do)

• c) The person taking medication and following directions

• d) Deciding what is best for the person and doing that

Answer explanation

Respectful relationships built on honesty, trust and hope are the foundation for supporting a person experiencing a mental illness

The person centred approach means

• a) You must keep watching the person

• b) The person must attend the centre regularly

• c) The person is at the centre of care and actively involved in care planning

• d) Alway approach the person from directly in front of them

Answer explanation

Person centred approach means the person is at the centre of care and is actively involved in care planning and decision making.

Informed choice means

• a) You have discussed the potential benefits and negative outcomes before the consumer makes the decision

• b) you have informed your supervisor of the decision

• c) The person makes a decision without considering the potential benefits and negative outcomes

• d) It is the same as duty of care

Answer explanation

The consumer can only make an informed decision once they are made aware of potential benefits and negative outcomes of an action.

Dignity of risk means

• a) ensuring the person remains clothed

• b) the person cannot do risky things

• c) the person can do risky things as long as they have made an informed choice

• d) It is the same as duty of care

Answer explanation

The key to dignity of risk is that the person needs to make an INFORMED choice - so they have been made aware of the potential benefits and risks involved and have decided to go ahead

Workers must understand the limits of their work role and

• a) bend the rules to help out the consumer

• b) say "that's not my job" every time it is outside the scope of the role

• c) Tell consumers it's outside their role if it's something they don't want to do

• d) politely decline to do things outside that role

Answer explanation

By explaining your role to the consumer and politely declining to do things outside your role you are building a relationship based on honesty and boundaries that can be beneficial for the consumer

You are working with a consumer who needs assistance with something outside your role so you

• a) pretend you can help them so they don't get upset with you

• b) google the information you need and use that

• c) acknowledge your limits and refer the person to someone who has those skills

• d) Just tell the consumer they need to worry about something else you can help them with

Answer explanation

Acknowledging our limits is a really important part of our role. It's ok not to know things. The important thing is to know who will know how to help the consumer and refer the consumer to them.

Social justice is

• a) Community based vigilantes

• b) Local court system

• c) A rap singer

• d) The view that everyone deserves equal economic, political, social rights and opportunities

Answer explanation

Social justice believes each person is valued and deserving of the same opportunities and benefits as others

Social inclusion means

• a) the person is supported to ensure equal opportunities and community participation

• b) a mistake during a social event

• c) making the person attend events they don't like because it's on their plan

• d) Encouraging the person to stay at home to avoid discrimination

Answer explanation

Social inclusion means the person has valid opportunities to engage with and be part of the community

In mental health work, citizenship does not actually refer to legal residency! Instead, citizenship in mental health means

• a) the person can be a valid and active member in their community - a citizen of the community

• b) the person might be deported

• c) the person does not play a role in the community

• d) The person should stay home rather than engage with the community

Answer explanation

In spite of what the learning guide says, citizenship in mental health means being welcomed and viewed as a valid and active member of the community

You can learn more for free at https://cmhl.org.au/training/citizenship-and-recovery