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The Range Statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Add any essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts. |
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Health team may include: | PsychiatristPsychologistSocial workerWelfare officersNursing teamRecreation officersProgram officers or activity officersOccupational therapistHealth workersDrug and alcohol workersGeneral practitionerConsumer advocateCarerResidential care worker |
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Resources and service providers may include: | Government agenciesNon-government agencies24 hour crisis servicesCommunity mental health centresRehabilitation servicesFamily/carer support servicesConsumer servicesOutreach servicesPsychiatric disability servicesSchool counsellorsAcute Inpatient |
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Working with individuals and groups to achieve community development outcomes may include: | Engagement with various structures and patterns of work undertaken by practitioners and community members including:Community service deliveryCommunity projectsCommunity developmentCommunity actionCommunity planning Consultative and planning committeesSector development structures |
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Appropriate course of action include: | A public response/meetingGroup actionConducting a specific project Development of a program Establishment of organisation arrangements |
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Broad classifications of mental illness must include: | Mood disordersPersonality disordersAnxiety disordersPsychosesOrganic disordersMental health |
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Common terms associated with mental health may include: | Psychology/psychiatryConsumer Reality testingRisk assessmentPsychosis Anorexia nervosa/bulimia nervosaFunctional disorders/organic disorders Restraint/seclusionAdvocacyRecoveryTherapeutic relationshipSexual safetyDual diagnosis |
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Common terms associated with anxiety disorders, personality disorders, psychotic disorders and mood disorders may include: | Generalised anxiety disorderFearPanic disorderSocial phobia and specific phobiasObsessive-compulsive disorderPost traumatic stress disorderAntisocial/AvoidantBorderline personalityDependent/depressiveHistrionic/narcissisticObsessive -compulsive/paranoidPassive-aggressiveSchizophreniaSubstance abuseMajor depressive episodeManic episode/hypomanic episodeDysthymic disorderMajor depressive disorderBipolar disorderHallucinationsDrug induced psychosisEating disordersChallenging behaviours |
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Common diagnoses must include: | SchizophreniaDementiaDelirium Anxiety disorder |
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Consumer mental health needs may include: | Emotional supportSocial supportFinancial adviceFood and clothingTransportCarer supportRespite careEmergency reliefLegal adviceAccommodation supportReferral to other agencies |
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Appropriate communication and relationship building processes may include: | EngagementEmpathyNon judgemental mannerActive listeningAcknowledging the person in a pleasant and accepting mannerTreating the person as an individual with their own life history, skills and interestsRapport buildingWarmthGenuinenessRespectLimit setting where appropriateIdentifying strengthsIncluding consumer and family |
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Response to consumers in distress and crisis will include: | Enlisting support and/or assistance from colleagues or emergency support as appropriateApplying organisation policies and proceduresUsing calm and calming behaviourReporting incidents promptly and accurately |
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Nursing observations of the mental health consumer may include: | Appearance/behaviourSpeech SleepAppetiteEmotional reactions/mood/ cognitionForm of thought/ perception/insightDisturbance in languageRisk of harm to self and/or others |
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Consumer characteristics or behaviour patterns that require documentation may include: | Suicidal tendenciesManiaHostile, combative behavioursDelusions, hallucinationsConfusionWithdrawn behaviourDepressionAggressionManipulative behaviourSexually inappropriate behaviour |
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Ethical concepts may include: | IntegrityConfidentialityAdvocacyAccountabilityRespectSafety Non-judgmental attitudes |
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Activities to promote consumer dignity may include: | Communicate with consumer - inform, explainConfidentiality, privacy and respectFacilitate choice where reasonable Provide consistency and considerationAttention to hygiene, grooming and positive self imageProvide encouragementSafety and securityInclusion in formal decision-making processes where possible |
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Therapeutic environment may include: | Non judgmentalSafeConsistentConsumer focussedPromotion of independence |
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