Level 3 Diploma in Health Care Support (QCF) Understand Mental Well-being and Mental Health Promotion UNIT 4 WORKBOOK
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Level 3Diploma in Health care Support (QCF)Understand mental well-being and mental health promotionUNIT 4 WORKBOOKAuthenticity Statement:I confirm that the evidence in this workbook is my own.Full NameSignatureDate of completionAssessor SignatureIV Signature
INTRODUCTIONMental health can be simply defined as a level of psychological well-being, or an absenceof mental illness. It is the "psychological state of someone who is functioning at a satisfactorylevel of emotional and behavioural adjustment”. Mental health includes our emotional,psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act. It also helpsdetermine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make choices. Mental health is important atevery stage of life, from childhood and adolescence through adulthood (Tukker and Tischner,2017). 1.1 Evaluate two different views on the nature of mental well-being and mental healthEverybody is individual, Health care professionals are always mindful of this and shouldtreat everybody as individual. Two different individuals can encounter the same issue, how theydeal with it varies and can be completely different. A negative thinking individual may not beable to cope with certain situations or issues that have occurred, their perceptions, views willimpact on their welling and metal health. A negative individual may believe they have no controlover their life, feel they can't make decisions or that any decision they do make will be wrong. Anegative thinking individual may blame themselves, encounter disturbed sleep, suffer moodswings, not see the bigger picture, not have an open mind to outside influences or recogniseoutside influences as positive or negative. They may become socially isolated as a result of livingwith negative thoughts and feelings, resulting in Mental ill health. A positive thinking individualthat is happy go lucky will take things in their stride more easily, not worry or stress about everyday life and will think more logically when they do encounter problems in their life and dealwith them logically rather then dwell on them. These individuals are less likely to experienceMental ill Health.1.2Explain the range of factors that may influence mental well-being and mental healthProblems across the lifespan, including:Biological Factors that may influence Mental ill Health biologically can begenetics, family, history, of illness and disease, these factors can contribute to anindividuals Mental well-being and Mental Health problems.Social factors that may influence Mental well-being and Mental Health problemsacross a life span include, life style, religion, education, wealth, social isolation,bullying, loneliness, exclusion or discrimination, environmental, relationshipbreak downs, personality, attitude, social economics, security, unemployment,poverty, debt, being an ex offender, and substance misuse, access to support forexample timely health care and social support (Lorenzo-Romero, Constantinidesand Brünink, 2014).Psychological factors such as being a victim of childhood abuse, exposure totrauma, violence or neglect. Significant trauma as an adult, such as militarycombat, being involved in a serious accident or being the victim of a violentcrime, long term physical health conditions, stress.These factors can contribute to an individuals attitude, personality and traits influencingthere outlook of life, resulting in poor quality interactions with others, including family, friends,1
also affecting social relationships, influencing individuals accessibility to recovery groups, andoutlook on social recovery groups and involvemen1.3 Explain how risk factors and protective factors influence levels of resilience in individualsand groups in relation to mental well-being and mental healthRisk factors including inequalities, poor-quality social relationships. Risk factorsincluding inequalities, poor quality social relationships, if an individual experiencesinequalities they would be restricted in the help and support they receive to recover orcope with a mental illness.Protective factors including socially valued roles, support and contact. With the rightsocial support and the right contact individuals can access help and support to recoverfrom a mental illness (Zeng, Proctor and Salvendy, 2011).2.1 Explain the steps that an individual may take to promote their mental well-being and mentalhealth In order to promote mental well-being and mental health there must be an action, actionstaken to promote mental health include strategies and progress to create environment and livingconditions to support mental health and allow people to adopt and maintain healthy lifestyles. Arange of choices available increase the chances for more individuals to experience the benefits ofgood mental health or improved mental health. Engage with social support services and healthcare professionals, connect with the people around them, family, friends, colleagues, neighbourspeople close to them. Be active find the activities that they enjoy and make it part of their life,learning new skills will give a sense of achievement and a new found confidence. Helping otherssuch a volunteering at there local community centre, this can improve their mental well-beingand help build new social networks. Be active find an activity that they enjoy, take regular walks,be mindful and aware of the present moment, including their thoughts feelings. their body andthe world around them. Some people call this awareness 'mindfulness' . It can positively changethe way you feel about life and how you approach challenges.2.2 Explain how to support an individual in promoting their mental wellbeing and mental health I would ask the individual about their personal preferences and how they would like careand support provided for them. Outline and attain their goals, identify issues and desiredoutcomes, identify any changes required and develop realistic plan of action to be taken.Respond positively and supportively to feed back and requests from the individual who needssupport. Talk to the individual to find out what is important to them, enable the individual toidentify the interest's and skills they would like to pursue and develop. Encourage the individualto take an active role in making their own choices providing any required support and guidanceactively along the way ensuring a provision of good information (Tukker and Tischner, 2017).Build up knowledge of local organisations and services providing opportunities for peer supportpromoting cultural, religious or slimier volunteering opportunities of involvement, encourageengagement with the local community, ensure all activities are age-cultural appropriate. 2
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