mental health review-capstone (revised)
Altruism - ANS-Dealing with anxiety by reaching out to others
Behavioral risk assessment - ANS-Information is gathered about the family's health behavior,
including health values, health
habits, and health risk perceptions.
Biological health risk assessment - ANS-Genograms used to gather basic information about
the family, relationships within the family, and health and illness patterns.
Repetitions of diseases with a genetic component can be identified.
Comatose Postures - ANS-◯ Decorticate rigidity: towards the body.
Flexion and internal rotation of
upper-extremity joints and legs
◯ Decerebrate rigidity:
away from body
Neck and elbow extension, wrist
and finger flexion
Compensation - ANS-Emphasizing strengths to make up for weaknesses
ADAPTIVE USE: An adolescent who is physically unable to play contact sports excels in
academic competitions.
MALADAPTIVE USE: A person who is shy works at computer skills to avoid socialization
Conversion - ANS-Responding to stress through the unconscious development of physical
manifestations not caused by a physical illness
ADAPTIVE USE: n/a
MALADAPTIVE USE: A person experiences deafness after
his partner tells him she wants a divorce.
Denial - ANS-Pretending the truth is not reality to manage the anxiety of acknowledging what
is real
Displacement - ANS-Shifting feelings related to a situation to another less threatening object,
person, or situation
ADAPTIVE USE: An adolescent angrily punches a punching bag after losing a game.
Dissociation - ANS-Creating a temporary compartmentalization or lack of connection
between the person's identity, memory, or how they perceive the environment
ADAPTIVE USE: A parent blocks out the distracting noise of her children in order to focus
while driving in traffic.
MALADAPTIVE USE: A woman forgets who she is following a sexual assault.
Environmental risk assessment - ANS-Ecomaps are used to identify family interactions with
other groups and organizations.
Altruism - ANS-Dealing with anxiety by reaching out to others
Behavioral risk assessment - ANS-Information is gathered about the family's health behavior,
including health values, health
habits, and health risk perceptions.
Biological health risk assessment - ANS-Genograms used to gather basic information about
the family, relationships within the family, and health and illness patterns.
Repetitions of diseases with a genetic component can be identified.
Comatose Postures - ANS-◯ Decorticate rigidity: towards the body.
Flexion and internal rotation of
upper-extremity joints and legs
◯ Decerebrate rigidity:
away from body
Neck and elbow extension, wrist
and finger flexion
Compensation - ANS-Emphasizing strengths to make up for weaknesses
ADAPTIVE USE: An adolescent who is physically unable to play contact sports excels in
academic competitions.
MALADAPTIVE USE: A person who is shy works at computer skills to avoid socialization
Conversion - ANS-Responding to stress through the unconscious development of physical
manifestations not caused by a physical illness
ADAPTIVE USE: n/a
MALADAPTIVE USE: A person experiences deafness after
his partner tells him she wants a divorce.
Denial - ANS-Pretending the truth is not reality to manage the anxiety of acknowledging what
is real
Displacement - ANS-Shifting feelings related to a situation to another less threatening object,
person, or situation
ADAPTIVE USE: An adolescent angrily punches a punching bag after losing a game.
Dissociation - ANS-Creating a temporary compartmentalization or lack of connection
between the person's identity, memory, or how they perceive the environment
ADAPTIVE USE: A parent blocks out the distracting noise of her children in order to focus
while driving in traffic.
MALADAPTIVE USE: A woman forgets who she is following a sexual assault.
Environmental risk assessment - ANS-Ecomaps are used to identify family interactions with
other groups and organizations.
