Essential knowledge: The candidate must be able to demonstrate essential knowledge required to effectively do the task outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage the task and manage contingencies in the context of the identified work role This includes knowledge of: Impact of historical and cultural factors on Aboriginal mental health work: importance of Aboriginal history and culture in mental health major historical events contributing to contemporary social and mental issues perceptions of health and concepts of mental health and mental illness held by different cultures impact of loss of culture on Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people relationship between anomie, powerlessness, empowerment and mental health issues relationship between mental health and poverty and economic exclusion (including education and employment opportunities) Difference between mental illness and psychiatric disability function of the nervous system and its relationship to psychiatric disability and/or mental illness signs and symptoms of common psychiatric disabilities and mental illness theories and causes of psychiatric disability and/or mental illness factors associated with or contributing to psychiatric disability and mental illness early signs of psychiatric disability and mental illness impact of mental illness and/or psychiatric disability on self esteem, motivation and daily living skills factors associated with and causes of suicide and attempted suicide abnormal behaviour within an Aboriginal cultural setting Goals of service provision for mental health care Relevant provisions and implications of the Mental Health Act Occupational health and safety issues in mental health work Range of treatment options for mental health problems: therapeutic community medical psychosocial continued ... |