CHAPTER 1 PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND A. INTRODUCTION A mental disorder is a psychological or behavioral pattern generally associated with subjective distress or disability that occurs in an individual‚ and which is not a part of normal development or culture. Mental disorder has a wide scope of illness for centuries. It has many levels of illness and most of the illness are common conditions faced by individuals either they noticed it or not. In Malaysia‚ Ministry of Health did a survey and
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The Mental Health Act Mental health law is about securing benefits for‚ and protecting the rights of people with mental disorder with the primary objective to make sure individuals can receive effective care and treatment. The Mental Health Act (1983) is a significant statutory framework for anybody working within mental health‚ providing a framework for decision making‚ by providing a logical format in which balances the law and legal values in order for a mental health worker to reach a decision
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Unit 1 1.1 People communicate to share ideas‚ information‚ desires‚ socialise‚ ask for help‚ ask questions‚ provide encouragement‚ give instructions‚ share experiences and opinions. 1.2 To develop positive relationships in the workplace effective communication is essential. To deliver an acceptable level of care you need to be able to build up confidence with the client. You need to be able to determine their needs and preferences. Understanding different methods of communication enables you
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Are people with mental illness more violent than the rest of the population? If you only listen to the media‚ you are sure to answer‚ “Yes”. However‚ most of us know that the media is not the most reliable source of information. In fact‚ the media has a Tendency to bend the facts‚ plucking out stories and statistics that colour the truth in order to popularize their Medium. Most people who have mental health problems experience symptoms‚ and gradually recover. They may pick Up where they left
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Stigma Mental illness can be considered one of the most apprehensive health issues in Australia as it has becoming increasingly obvious and deteriorated (Australian Institution of Health and Welfare 2010). According to Australian Bureau of Statistics (2008)‚ in 2007‚ approximately 45.5% of total Australian people experienced a mental health problem over their lifetime‚ whereas 20% suffered symptoms of a mental health problem over one year. People who have been diagnosed with mental illness are
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MARRIAGE‚ MENTAL HEALTH AND INDIAN LEGISLATION Dr. T.S.Sathyanarayana Rao1‚ Dr. S. Nambi2 & Dr. Chandrashekar .H3 Marriage is one of the most important events of life affecting social status as well as the psyche of an individual. It not only serves to satisfy the fundamental biological need of sexual gratification through a socially acceptable way but also helps the individual to achieve a higher level of personality maturation. Historically marriage existed in one form or another in every culture
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Policy Analysis Paper: Mental Health December 2nd‚ 2014 Social Policy Radford University Introduction: This paper will discuss the necessity for social policy change in regards to the mental health system (or lack thereof) within the United States as well as internationally. The need for reform is tantamount in order for marginalized groups with mental disabilities to function well-beyond their capacities. An analysis of policy is needed to better understand the challenges that face
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CASE OF THE CHILD WITH MENTAL RETARDATION * INTRODUCTION: Mental retardation (MR) is a generalized disorder appearing before adulthood‚ characterized by significantly impaired cognitive functioning and deficits in two or more adaptive behaviours. It has historically been defined as an Intelligent quotient score under 70.Once focused almost entirely on cognition the definition now includes both a component relating to mental functioning and one relating to individuals’ functional skills in their
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INTRODUCTION Mental Health is the state of our mind. The way we respond with changes in our everyday life shows our mental health. According to WHO‚ ‘it is the state of wellbeing in which individuals are able to realise their own abilities‚ can cope with the normal stresses of life‚ can work productively and fruitfully‚ and are able to make a contribution to their community’’ (WHO‚ 2004) Good mental health is when we are able to feel good about ourselves and being able to get on effectively with
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Mental Retardation Liberty University Human Growth and Development Dr. James W. Eisenhower December 12‚ 2012 Abstract Mental retardation is generally understood as a condition that affects the mental and cognitive functioning of the individual and reduces social and learning skills. The prevalence of mental retardation is relatively high in developed countries and this can lead to various problems in terms of care and treatment. It can have far-reaching consequences for the healthcare system
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