Impact of Recent Life Events on Justin's Health and Well-being

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Describe how Justin’s health and well-being might be impacted by his recent life events.
The case study states that the risk associated with Type-II Diabetes, had been
prevalent in the O’Dowd’s family pertaining to the genetic influence. This can be counted as
an important factor that led to the manifestation of Diabetes-type II in Justin. Further, the
poor economic status of the family has acted as a major obstacle in availing appropriate
treatment interventions. Research studies state that families belonging to lower economic
groups are often exposed to a high risk of developing disorders such as Diabetes type-II
(Tilamn and Clark 2014). Also, Justin had been affected by the condition at an early age and
this led to harbouring depressive thoughts. The client has reported to feel low and unworthy
of himself. Also, another major contributing factor for the promotion of poor mental health
can be defined as the episode of bullying faced by the client in his high school. It can be said
that bullying has elicited symptoms of depression in the client (Almutairi et al. 2015). Also,
the case study reports that the client lost his uncle who was dear to him and this could also
negatively affect the emotional equilibrium of the client. The client has reported to feel
extremely active and positive about himself during his high school days, primarily because he
was not subjected to episodes of bullying (Holt et al. 2015). Therefore, the factors mentioned
above can be probable contributors in deteriorating the physical as well as mental health
status of the client.
How might Justin’s cultural interpretation of mental illness be different from your
own?
In close association to the case study, it has been mentioned that Justin belongs to the
aboriginal community. The indigenous community perceives mental health to be an influence
of balck magic and an evil spirit influence (Brooker and Waugh 2013). I am a Christian and
there is stark contrast in the perception of mental health disorders between my community

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and the indigenous community. My community perceives mental health disorders as a
condition that requires immediate attention. There is no discrimination made in the way a
challenged person is perceived by the community members. In fact, there are a number of
community support organizations who aim at providing assistance to the mental health
patients depending upon the type of their disorder.
Identify how your own attitudes and values relating to mental illness may influence any
communication with Justin?
I am a Christian and my religion and traditional beliefs expect me to be kind and
generous to all. At the same time, I have taken up the noblest profession as my career
prospect. As a nursing student, I have been trained in cultural competency. Hence, according
to my perspective I believe that with reference to the knowledge that has been delivered in
terms of the cultural competence models used in nursing and my practicum experience, I
would be able to carry out an effective and culturally safe communication with Justin. I
firmly believe that mental illness should not be associated with social stigma. It is just an
unstable state of mind that can affect any individual at any age (Carey 2015). It is important
to reflect upon the condition of the affected individual and support the patient in order to
speed up the recovery process. It is essential to understand the underlying cause of the
development of a specific mental illness and devise an appropriate recovery intervention
(Ferdinand et al. 2013).
How can partnerships with Justin and his immediate and/or extended family be
developed and maintained throughout his journey of care to enhance recovery.
As has already been mentioned in the case study, the client is depressed in relation to
his recent life-events. In order to devise an effective care plan for Justin, it is important to
maintain a positive patient-centred approach. It can be said that because Justin does not have