Symptoms of stress were not recognized immediately due to a busy schedule and lack of knowledge on available resources may have contributed to not seeking help as soon as possible.
Professional relationships are relevant to the scenario because...
Collaborating with other professionals and maintaining these relationships in order to provide specific resources/services for individual needs (i.e. connecting him to a guidance counsellor, psychologist etc.)
200
Nick's family assessment includes...
Living independently on campus puts him physically distant from any family he has that could have potentially been another source of social support.
200
Employment and working conditions (as students) affected Nick's situation because...
Large amounts of school work, studying, reading and extra-curricular responsibilities within tight deadlines led to overwhelmingness and stress.
200
Pressure from parents to do well, needing good grades for continuing programs, limited support groups/services to seek help, lack of knowledge on effective coping strategies are examples of...
Challenges/barriers
200
Support groups would provide...
Providing on-campus support with peers in an accessible and safe environment.
200
Capacity building is relevant to the scenario because...
Working with the students strengths in understanding and being aware of their stress, as well as integrating existing personal coping strategies and creating more stress-relieving methods
300
Nick's community assessment includes...
Queens University in Kingston, ON, where majority of students live on campus and assessing resources available within or near the school.
300
Health services affected Nick's situation because...
Symptoms of his stress and panic attacks could have been treated by seeking accessible health services such as medical centres or health professionals available on/near campus.
300
Lack of awareness on stress would be a challenge for Nick and students because...
Results in continuation of detrimental health effects of stress and lack of initiative in seeking and recieving help when needed.
300
Collaboration with guidance counsellors to provide...
Helping students with their course loads, providing studying tips and other resources
300
Access and equity is relevant to the scenario because...
Ensuring that there are resources in place for students to seek help and to relieve stress while ensuring that all these resources are accessible to ALL students
400
Physical manifestations of stress Nick experiences are...
Social support networks affected Nick's situation because...
Going to school far from home results in immediate support coming from other students/friends/colleagues on campus. However, these students may feel equally stressed or Nick may choose to isolate himself from these possible supports.
400
Balancing school work and health poses a challenge for Nick and students because...
Pressure to academically succeed and fulfill many responsibilities can become very time consuming and leave one with little to no time to relieve stress effectively.
400
Collaboration with psychologists/psychiatrists would provide...
Helping students treat and cope with potential mood disorders or self-harming thoughts
400
Health protection and prevention is relevant to the scenario because...
It is important to work towards minimize the occurrence of stress-related diseases, injuries and their consequences.
500
Nick's individual assessment includes...
Full-time 4th year student at Queen's university who is ambitious and places a lot of pressure on himself to succeed which contributes to stress and panic attacks he experiences.
500
Personal health practices affected Nick's situation because...
Nick learned to cope with his stress by not taking on more responsibilities than he could could handle (saying "no") and getting enough sleep.
500
Capacities that Nick or other students have are...
Recognizing manifestations of stress, understanding sources of their stress, utilizing effective coping strategies and building resilience towards stress.
500
Ethical considerations needed to be taken into account include...
Understanding that different cultures express stress differently, providing privacy of the students in what they disclose and seeking further help if there are self-harming, suicide concerns.
500
Health Promotion is relevant to the scenario because...
Raising awareness at schools and providing accessible resources students can utilize.