AOS 2 Mental Health

AOS 2 Mental HealthPlease have the discussion with students around the sensitive nature of this topic, the concept of stigma and our role in breaking it down, the high level of these issues in our society etchow we are not learning to diagnose and that should only be done by a professional etc.1Get your brain thinking....What does mental health mean?How can normality be defined Is feeling stressed normal?What is the relationship between mental health and illness?How can mental health be enhanced?

Discussion in their pairs feedback to the group something your pair shared that you hadnt thought of? Class discussion around these...and how they relate to our course.2Learning IntentionsWe are learning to:Success Criteria: You should:Define key terms to gain an understanding of the concepts around Mental HealthDevelop an understanding and identify examples of the approaches to normality

have a glossary of key termsbe able to identify the approach to normality within the examplesPlease go through the Learning Intentions and the success criteria (explain similar to the WALT I used in the last Area of study but now includes success criteria so you can tell if you are progressing at the appropriate level) etc3Defining NormalityDP 14DefinitionsUse your DP notes to define what...Normality is Abnormality is Mental health is A mental health problem is Mental illness is

Read relevant pages of DP notes allow students some time to write key parts of definition under the heading Mental Health key definitions5ApproachExplanation of normalityExampleSocio-culturalFunctionalHistoricalSituationalMedicalStatisticalAsk students to draw this table up and fill in and to create TWO examples (one from the text or DP notes and one of their own)Share some of these back to whole group.6Using the handout provided, identify the approach being used to define normality.Activity: Check for understandingProvide handout and time to complete then check through with students. Could there be more than ONE option? Do the approaches over lap (link into an introduction of Bio Psycho Social model???)

Check back against the learning intentions and success criteria...7Learning IntentionsWe are learning to:Success Criteria: You should:Classify mental disordersUnderstand the difference between categorical and dimensional approaches Explain the strengths and weaknesses of each approach

Create a VENN diagram outlining the differences between categorical and dimensional approachesUse the DSM-IV to diagnose a fictitious scenarioSummarise the strengths and weaknesses of each approach

As before got through and set goal...8Systems of ClassificationDP 2 read notes9Systems of ClassificationsCategorical vs DimensionalAsk students to draw a Venn Diagram and to outline the differences and similarities between the two approaches10Categorical: DSM vs ICDRead your dot point notes about each of these In your notes under Categorical approaches heading

Write the name of each classification systemWhat are the uses?Who and where it is published?How many disorders does it cover?List and explain the sets of axis each use

Class to follow instructions11Using pages 564-5 of your textbook, complete a fictional diagnosis of a person, using the DSM-IV-TR axes, such as the following:Julia, age 38Axis I: major depressive disorderAxis II: dependent personality disorderAxis III: Type 1 diabetesAxis IV: psychosocial stressors include husband being made redundant, teenage son facing Childrens court for vandalismAxis V: Current global assessment of functioning (GAF) is 55.

Check for understanding

Do activity: - Create one for Homer Suimpson?12Systems of ClassificationsCategorical vs DimensionalThink about the Strengths and Limitations of each systemWork in teamsUse the cards you have been given to draw up a table and place them in the correct placeCategoricalDimensionalStrengthsLimitationsBreak students into groups of four (can use cooperative group cards) Provide one table and one pieces page per group to cut up and place on their table. (see pack)Check for accuracy...They have copy of this in their DP can stick copies on back wall once done and checked...13Learning Activity 4a SAQsYou should now complete Questions 1 and 2 of your Learning Activity

Learning IntentionsWe are learning to:Success Criteria: You should:Understand the biopsychosocial framework of health

Be able to explain and provide examples of each aspectBiologicalPsychologicalSocial

The biopsychosocial framework reflects a holistic view of health; that is, the individual should be considered as a whole person functioning in their environment. It views each of the three domains as equally important for both physical and mental health.

Bio-psycho-social FrameworkCreate your own PosterUsing the A3 paper, create your own summary of the Framework.You will need to add association pictures, that is you need to find an image that makes you think ofBiological aspectsPsychological aspectsSocial aspectsLearning Activity 4a SAQsYou should now complete Questions 1- 4 of your Learning Activity