NZQA registered unit standard
26971 version 1
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Title
Describe factors that contribute to mental health wellbeing and
mental health problems
Level
3
Credits
3
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to describe
factors that contribute to mental health wellbeing and mental
health problems.
Classification
Health, Disability, and Aged Support > Mental Health and
Addiction Support
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
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References
American Psychiatric Association. (2000). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental
disorders – DSM-IV-TR (4th ed., Text revision). Washington DC: Author; available at
http://www.psych.org;
Ministry of Health. (1998). Guidelines for clinical risk assessment and management in
mental health services. Wellington: Ministry of Health in partnership with the Health
Funding Authority;
Ministry of Health. (2008). Let’s get real: Real Skills for people working in mental
health and addiction. Wellington: Author; available at http://www.moh.govt.nz;
Te Pou o Te Whakaaro Nui: Le Va, Pasifika within Te Pou. (2009). Real Skills Plus
Seitapu – Working with Pacific Peoples. Auckland: Author; available at
http://www.leva.co.nz; or http://www.tepou.co.nz; or www.moh.govt.nz/mentalhealth;
The Werry Centre. (2008). Real Skills Plus CAMHS: A competency framework for the
infant, child and youth mental health and alcohol and other drug workforce. Auckland:
Author; available at http://www.werrycentre.org.nz; and http://www.moh.govt.nz;
Mental Health Commission – Te Kaitātaki Oranga; http://www.mhc.govt.nz.
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Definitions
Mental health problems refers to any psychological or behavioural signs or symptoms
that are not part of normal human development or culture, and which may suggest –
or could lead to – a formal diagnosis of a recognised mental health disorder.
Mental health wellbeing is defined by the World Health Organization as ‘a state of
well-being in which the individual realizes his or her own abilities, can cope with the
normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a
contribution to his or her community’ (WHO. (2001a). Strengthening mental health
promotion. Geneva: Author [Fact sheet No. 220], p. 1).
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NZQA registered unit standard
26971 version 1
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Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Describe factors that contribute to mental health wellbeing.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Factors that contribute to mental health wellbeing are described in terms of their
capacity to strengthen a person against stressful life events.
contributing factors may include but are not limited to – cultural,
environmental, physical, economic, psychological, social, spiritual,
experiences of trauma;
evidence is required for three contributing factors.
Range
1.2
Good mental health is described in terms of lifestyle choices that can be made
to promote a person’s mental health wellbeing.
lifestyle choices may include but are not limited to – levels of
physical activity, reduced intake or avoidance of alcohol and
drugs, recreational activities, dietary management,
career/employment opportunities;
evidence is required for three lifestyle choices.
Range
Outcome 2
Describe factors that contribute to mental health problems.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Factors that contribute to mental health problems are described in terms of their
capacity to render a person vulnerable to stressful life events.
contributing factors may include but are not limited to – cultural,
environmental, physical, economic, psychological, social, spiritual,
experiences of trauma;
evidence is required for three contributing factors.
Range
Planned review date
31 December 2016
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
9 December 2010
N/A
Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) reference
0024
This AMAP can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
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NZQA registered unit standard
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Please note
Providers must be granted consent to assess against standards (accredited) by NZQA, or
an inter-institutional body with delegated authority for quality assurance, before they can
report credits from assessment against unit standards or deliver courses of study leading
to that assessment.
Industry Training Organisations must be granted consent to assess against standards by
NZQA before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards.
Providers and Industry Training Organisations, which have been granted consent and
which are assessing against unit standards must engage with the moderation system that
applies to those standards.
Consent requirements and an outline of the moderation system that applies to this
standard are outlined in the Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP). The
AMAP also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations
wishing to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for
tutors and assessors, and special resource requirements.
Comments on this unit standard
Please contact the Community Support Services ITO Limited
enquiries@careerforce.org.nz if you wish to suggest changes to the content of this unit
standard.
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