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HSS3020 Mental Health & Wellness

Advanced · 1 credit · HRH - Health, Recreation, and Human Services

Description
Students acquire the attitude, skills and knowledge necessary for achieving and maintaining mental health and wellness. Students study stress and its relationship to health and wellness and examine resources to prevent and manage stress as well as adaptive and maladaptive coping mechanisms related to stress. Students gain an appreciation for the complexity of a variety of mental health conditions including dementia and depression and the medical and integrative health approaches and resources available to manage them. Students examine the impact of mental health as it pertains to the individual, family, peers and community.
Prerequisite
HSS1010: Health Services Foundations
Supporting courses
CCS2040: Integrative Health CCS3030: Aging HCS2050: Nervous System & Senses HSS1030: Communication Skills for Health Professionals HSS2030: Perspectives on Interpersonal Relationships

Outcomes The student will:

  • 1 evaluate principles related to stress and stress management

    • 1.1 define mental health

    • 1.2 describe how life changes and crises affect levels of stress; e.g., physical causes, emotional causes, stress related to work, psychological stressors, financial pressures, unrealistic expectations

    • 1.3 differentiate between positive stress and negative stress, including the role of personal perception, by:

      • 1.3.1 describing how negative, anticipatory thought patterns and limiting language can affect personal perceptions of stress

      • 1.3.2 describing how positive stress can potentially impact performance

    • 1.4 explore different assessment tools used to evaluate levels of stress

    • 1.5 evaluate personal stress levels

    • 1.6 describe the effects of stress on individuals, including:

      • 1.6.1 how stress affects health and wellness

      • 1.6.2 physical signs and symptoms of stress

      • 1.6.3 psychological signs of stress

    • 1.7 evaluate the concept of resiliency as an adaptive coping skill and describe:

      • 1.7.1 factors that help promote resiliency in the face of stress and adversity

      • 1.7.2 risk factors that inhibit resilient responses to stress

    • 1.8 summarize several community resources available to assess resiliency and help individuals with stress and crises management

    • 1.9 describe common maladaptive reactions to stress and crises, including the use of addictive substances

    • 1.10 recommend preventative lifestyle choices required to prevent and manage stress, including choices related to cultural beliefs and practices, by:

      • 1.10.1 describing the relationship of active living to stress management

      • 1.10.2 describing the relationship of proper nutrition to stress management

      • 1.10.3 describing the significance of time management skills to stress management

      • 1.10.4 describing energy level management skills, including sleep, opportunities for relaxation and methods of reducing anxiety

      • 1.10.5 evaluating support networks and their impact on stress management

    • 1.11 describe various biases and stereotypes that exist regarding mental health conditions

    • 1.12 examine medical and integrative health treatments available to manage stress

  • 2 explain the basic pathology and treatment of a variety of mental health conditions

    • 2.1 define terms related to mental health and psychology

    • 2.2 examine signs and symptoms that may indicate a potential mental health condition

    • 2.3 differentiate between feeling depressed (sadness) and clinical depression

    • 2.4 describe the effects of hormonal changes and imbalances on mental health, including hormonal changes related to pregnancy, birth and menopause

    • 2.5 describe factors that influence mental health conditions, including genetic history

    • 2.6 examine medical and integrative health treatments available for mental health conditions

    • 2.7 justify the importance of a multidisciplinary health care team approach to managing and treating a mental health condition

    • 2.8 explain the social, emotional and economic impacts of a mental health condition on the individual, family, peers and the community

    • 2.9 summarize community resources available for people living with mental health conditions

    • 2.10 summarize community resources available for families and friends of people living with mental health conditions

    • 2.11 describe the various types of therapeutic environments available in the community for people requiring help with mental health conditions, including:

      • 2.11.1 acute care or active treatment unit

      • 2.11.2 regional psychiatric centre

      • 2.11.3 rehabilitation centre

      • 2.11.4 community mental health or guidance centre

      • 2.11.5 community group home

  • 3 describe considerations for recognizing and reporting suspicions of risk to an individual’s safety

    • 3.1 discuss signs and symptoms that may indicate a risk to an individual’s safety or well-being

    • 3.2 identify appropriate methods for reporting a suspicion of risks to an individual’s safety or well-being

    • 3.3 describe the limitations of personal capacity in dealing with issues related to an individual’s safety or well-being

  • 4 demonstrate basic competencies

    • 4.1 demonstrate fundamental skills to:

      • 4.1.1 communicate

      • 4.1.2 manage information

      • 4.1.3 use numbers

      • 4.1.4 think and solve problems

    • 4.2 demonstrate personal management skills to:

      • 4.2.1 demonstrate positive attitudes and behaviours

      • 4.2.2 be responsible

      • 4.2.3 be adaptable

      • 4.2.4 learn continuously

      • 4.2.5 work safely

    • 4.3 demonstrate teamwork skills to:

      • 4.3.1 work with others

      • 4.3.2 participate in projects and tasks

  • 5 create a transitional strategy to accommodate personal changes and build personal values

    • 5.1 identify short-term and long-term goals

    • 5.2 identify steps to achieve goals

Program of Studies 2010. Source document, © Alberta Education.