CHCMHS001 - Final Assessment A

1. Explain what is meant by a holistic approach whensuggesting strategies that support empowerment andrecovery.
2. Explain the benefits of early intervention as aprinciple of the mental health sector.
3. Why is it important to avoid imposing your ownvalues and attitudes when supporting a person with mental healthneeds?
4. Identify two myths that are commonly held about mentalillnesses. Provide the actual facts next to eachmyth.
5. Outline the meaning of dignity of risk. Why is it animportant ethical consideration when working with people in thesector?
6. Define duty of care and explain how it influencesthe way you work when supporting a person with mental healthneeds.
7. Why is it important when working towards a person’sgoals, that everyone in a person’s care network incorporates thevalues of social justice and inclusion?
8. Why is it important for the rights and responsibilitiesof workers, employers and individuals be considered when workingwith people with mental health needs?
9. Briefly outline the impact of the National standardsfor mental health services 2010 on individual workers who work withpeople with mental illness. Provide two examples with youranswer.
10. Are there any consequences for a breach of the Nationalstandards for mental health services 2010? Explain youranswer.
11. Discuss why it is considered a right of all people tobe in a healthy and safe environment.
12. What might be an organisation’s policy on the rights ofa person to allow children into the mental health serviceworkplace?
13. Why is it always important to work within theorganisation’s policy frameworks when adapting a service deliveryfor a person’s specific requirements?
14. Give an example of an organisational policy orprocedure that would address the rights of a person if they wereexiting a service.
15. Provide examples of two types of organisational recordsthat would be used to document interactions with and services for aperson with mental illness.
16. Outline two appropriate responses to a person who isdemonstrating aggressive behaviour due to distress.
17. What organisational documents outline your work roleand the boundaries and limitations of yourresponsibilities?
18. Make a list of at least five health professionals whomay be useful as a referral contact.

Provide an example of a circumstance where a referral isappropriate because the person you are supporting has needs thatare beyond your abilities and work role

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A Holistic approach when suggesting strategies that support empowerment and recovery is one which looks at all aspects of the persons physical mental emotional and spiritual wellbeing This approach vi... View the full answer