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Module 6: How to Detect Children’s Mental Illness in the Context of Virtual Education
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Questionnaire about “Detect Children's Mental Illness In the Context of Virtual Education”
"Mental health is on a continuum” means that:
Students who are sick will continue to be
Mental wellness is only dependent on the environment
Mental illness is not you’re either healthy or sick, but a degree of wellness or illness at different times.
What’s important to know about students with mental illness to better help prevent a relapse or a crisis?
Knowing that they have a diagnosis
Knowing the type of illness they have and their triggers and coping skills
Knowing their parents and their system of care
Once students with a chronic mental illness are receiving treatment, they can be treated like any other students:
True
False
Which of these is not a trigger mentioned by the presenter:
Comments and attitude from other students
Number of students in a classroom
The type of material taught by the teacher
What is a major mental illness warning sign that teachers can observe:
Sudden changes in student behaviors and attitude
Student being usually moody
Consistent poor grades
What are the key warning signs of substance abuse mentioned by the presenter:
Changes in behavior, social media activities, health
Changes in behavior, mood, physical appearance
Change in studying interest, appetite and relationships
Changing to virtual teaching makes it more difficult to see problems because:
Students can minimize their issues
Their video or audio connection is not always very clear
They don’t show up to class
What is NOT a specific warning sign to look for in virtual classes:
Lack of student’s self-care
What their home environment looks like
The student is quiet on a virtual call
What first step can teachers make when they suspect something is wrong with a student in order to better understand the student’s situation?
Speak to their parents
Check with the student directly
Speak to the counselor for help
What is NOT a good strategy to help engage parents when you have a concern:
Try to understand and validate their perspective
Present clearly what you observe in the classroom
Show how they’re responsible for the issues
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