Human Cognitive Function and Mental Health

Question: Identify the meaning of groups and apply these to workplace settings.Analyse roles adopted within groups and how these contribute to group dynamics . Identify constraints to group working and contribute team working within different settings.Explore different leadership styles and relate to health and social care settings.Identify your personal attributes and relate these to team working/group participation. Answer: The first essential skill needed by the nurse is to have a good listening skill; it is required for building a good and trustworthy relationship with Dylan that is necessary in mental health care (Rogers, 2012). In this case, both verbal and non-verbal listening skills are needed. One example is listening to Dylans problem with emotional and respectful approach, showing facial expression and making direct eye contact. Examples of nonverbal behavior are, mmm yes; really? say more about it (Gendlin, 2012). Another essential skill is reflecting skills; it helps to focus on clients perspectives and thereby encourage person-centered communication. It includes responding against each emotions of the patient showing nurses reflection upon the patients statements. Example includes, touching Dylan, showing sympathy for him, being silent when Dylan is saying (Malan, 2012). Another helpful skill is paraphrasing. It helps to enhance patients trust toward the nurse. Establishing trust is important in this case scenario because Dylan stated that he feels there is no one to trust without his office colleagues. Paraphrasing ensures that the nurse is listening to him and giving value to his words, thereby enhancing trust. One example is: Dylan: I feel that the noises are coming from ceiling! Nurse: Oh really? You really feel sounds are from ceiling! Strange!Mental health assessment is important for Dylan because he is unable to sleep from last few months due to some strange things, which Dylan thinks is happening, but in reality, these things is not happening. The mental health assessment gives the mental health professional the overall picture about how well the patient feel emotionally and know about the patients cognitive functioning. From the case scenario, it has been revealed that Dylans cognitive functioning has been impaired and he is having decreased reasoning or thinking ability (Kaplan Saccuzzo, 2012). Therefore, the major purpose of mental health assessment is to get a detailed and accurate picture of patients needs. The purpose of the mental health assessment for Dylan is to understand his particular health needs, what are the areas needed to be concerned while counseling or planning mental health therapy for Dylan. Additionally, the mental health assessment help health professional to make a good rapport with the patient which is the basis of the mental health therapies. Dylans mental health assessment helped the mental health professional to understand the possible reasons behind his poor mental health status and what are possible risk factors. This examination guided the professional to take appropriate medical care activities for Dylan (Bratman, Hamilton Daily, 2012). Appearance and behavior The case study revealed that Dylan is suffering from some mental illness for which he is unable to sleep. The GP has been addressed that Dylan rejected the complete Registration form given to him for mental health assessment. It has been revealed that, he showcased an anxious behavior. His euthymic mood is another evidence for his changed behavior. His changed behavior is the indication of his psychological disorder. Affect and Mood The GP addressed that Dylan is having euthymic mood and blunted affect. Dylans emotional response would be assessed for analyzing his affect. A number of cross-questions would be asked to Dylan for assessing his euthymic mood (Marsella White, 2012). Speech By observing Dylan spontaneous speech via structured language function test, Short sentences like where do you live?, what do you do? will be asked. The speech therapy is done through the analysis of production of speech in spite of content of speech. His slow speech indicates depression (Gendlin, 2012). Cognition The cognition assessment covers alertness, attention, memory, orientation and other functions. His blunted affect is indicating lower concentration and alertness which will be assessed by spelling a five-letter word backwards. His executive functioning will be assessed by asking a question, what do you think there is any similarities between the noises comes from ceiling and the noises you hear in day time? Thought form and Content Thought process cannot be directly assessed during the mental health examination process. In addition, the thought content can be described as patients idea, obsessions, phobia. In this context, it has been revealed that Dylan thinks that no one besides him can be trusted in spite of his office colleagues. His thought process is leading to some noises coming from ceiling which are hindering his sleep (MHPOD, 2016). The thought process is indicating that the Dylan was unable thinking about some unrealistic phenomenon. In this scenario, for assessing his thought process, he will be asked when you hear those noises, is there something going on in your mind? what kind of noise do you hear, tell me in detail! (Gendlin, 2012). Perception Perception is a sensory experience. Among the three types of perceptions, in the case of Dylan, his perception can be characterized as the pseudo hallucination; it is because the noises heard by Dylan were mostly running in his mind. Dylan stated that he has heard some noises like scratching and muffled voices which are coming from ceiling. These happen only at night, so it can be said that it is pseudo hallucination (psychologyboard.gov.au, 2016). Judgment Judgment can be defined as the capacity of the patient to make a responsible decision. Standard hypothetical questions can be asked for assessing the judgment capability of Dylan. In this context, Dylan can be asked why do you think that no one is trustworthy besides you except your colleagues?, Why did you rejected to fill up the registration form?. Risk At night, he used to hear some noises coming from ceiling for he is not being able to sleep at night. He works at Coles supermarket and he was sent to GP for mental health assessment. The risk assessment is essential part of mental health examination because it includes examination of risks related to patients mental condition. In Dylans case, the risk assessment can be done through indirect analysis. His GP addressed about his weight loss and blunted affect. These should be considered as risk while planning his medical care program (Gendlin, 2012). Reference List Bratman, G. N., Hamilton, J. P., Daily, G. C. (2012). The impacts of nature experience on human cognitive function and mental health.Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences,1249(1), 118-136. Gendlin, E. T. (2012).Focusing-oriented psychotherapy: A manual of the experiential method. Guilford Press. Kaplan, R., Saccuzzo, D. (2012).Psychological testing: Principles, applications, and issues. Cengage Learning. Malan, D. H. (2012).Toward the validation of dynamic psychotherapy: A replication. Springer Science Business Media. Marsella, A. J., White, G. 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