Mental Disorders and Diseases
Schizophrenia
Disorder form of psychosis one can believe things not true, see or hear things that do not exist, have disconnected speech
Bend, twist and be limber
Definition of Flexible
Wolf Wolfensberger
Wrote about sets of beliefs, called Models, about how individuals receive services.
As people grow mentally and physically, they meet new people and learn new ________ and ________
Behaviors and skills
A place provided as a home for people usually no more than 6 people at one time
Residential Setting
Substantial Disorder of thought or mood significantly impairing judgment , behavior and other things
Mental Illness
Name 4 roles as a Direct Care Staff
Teacher of household skills-ADL- Independent Living Skills- Encourager-Supporter- Role Model- Advocate- Coach-Intervener-Med Administrator- Food Assistant Health Care Assistant-Good Neighbor
Possibility of Recovery with this
Positive Support
The most important thing you can do to teach independence
Provide meaningful choices
Unreasonable fears, tensions or anxieties of places, people, objects and other things
Anxiety Disorder
Epilepsy
Seizures
Each person needs one to assist in getting what they need or desire. Spokesman
Advocate
Model that states person is identified as having a disease that must a diagnosis and prognosis
The Sickness Model
This is chosen from the experiences of who you meet and what you learn
Lifestyles
To develop, monitor and revise an individualized treatment plan
I-Team
Mental Retardation
Condition that begins early in life causing one to develop skills slower. Categorized by IQ level
You will need to be adaptable to change teaching programs and behaviors and _______________ ____________
Physically Agile
Confirming our own expectations of others
Self fulfilling prophecy
Repeated behavior for a reason
Consistency
The main person on an I-Team
The person being serviced
Disturbance in rate and course of development. Sometimes challenges with sensations, people and objects .
Autism
Role as a Direct Staff
Learn new skills and daily living behaviors
Our Goal
Support people with developmental disabilities so they can reach their full potential.
Repeated behavior like a habit, with no thought as to why
Routine
Local CMH
Genesee Health System