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EMOTIONALEMOTIONAL HEALTH: HEALTH: MENTAL HEALTH EMOTIONAL WELLNESS MENTAL ILLNESS(depress,phobia,anorex/bullem,obsess/compul,alc,bored

EMOTIONAL DISORDERS LEARNING DISABILITIES

MENTAL RETARDATION (CHALLENGED/INTELLECTUALLY

DISABLED)

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LEARNING DISABILITY:LEARNING DISABILITY:

A condition in which a person has average or above average intelligence, but has difficulty learning in a particular area. (math, reading, writing).

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LEARNING DISABLITY:LEARNING DISABLITY:

Dyslexia, ADD, ADHD, Visually impaired, hearing impaired, etc.

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"Disabilities shouldn't be able to stop you from doing what you like or love or want to do.“

-Tiffara Steward

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MENTAL RETARDATION:MENTAL RETARDATION:

(Mentally Challenged/Intellectually Disabled)

A condition in which a person has below average intelligence, is slow at learning, and there are some things they may never learn.

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AVERAGE I.Q. = 85-115

(ability to learn, learning potential)

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MENTAL RETARDATION:MENTAL RETARDATION:GENIUS - 180+ I.Q.

ABOVE AVG - 120-170 I.Q.

AVERAGE - 85-115 I.Q._______________85 I.Q._________________

EMR (H/C)-(Educable) 55-75 I.Q.

TMR (C)-(Trainable) 35-55 I.Q.

SPR-(Severely, Profoundly)<35 I.Q.

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L.D. L.D. / / M.R.:M.R.:

REASONS: Lack of oxygen at birth, high fever, prematurity, accident (brain damage), genetic, use of drugs during pregnancy.

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MENTAL RETARDATION:MENTAL RETARDATION:FACTS:– M.R. people don’t look any different.

– M.R. people are not stronger than other people.

– M.R. people are not any more dangerous than other people.

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EMOTION:EMOTION:

PsychologicalPsychological feelingfeeling

(mental)(mental)

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EMOTIONAL EMOTIONAL HEALTH:HEALTH:

5 BASIC EMOTIONS:5 BASIC EMOTIONS:

LOVE JOY FEAR ANGER GRIEF

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Levels of emotions

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Sometimes it’s okay to be scared!

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EMOTIONAL EMOTIONAL HEALTH:HEALTH:

COPING: dealing with problems.

“I’m NOT

Angry!”

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ANGER:ANGER:

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COPING:COPING: 3 Criteria of Proper Coping Techniques:

1 Quick in solving the problem 2 Effective in solving…… 3 Expressed in a Socially Acceptable Manner

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Sometimes when you are angry with someone, it helps to sit down and

think about the problem.

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How do How do YOUYOU cope? cope?

List the 6 ways you most often cope List the 6 ways you most often cope with Anger:with Anger:

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Remain calm!

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Never pass up an opportunity to go for a joyride!

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Chill with a friend.

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Take a nap!

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Eat with gusto and enthusiasm. Stop when you have had enough.

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Say “I Love You” often

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There is always someone who loves you more than you know!

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Love someone!

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Show someone you care.

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When someone is having a bad day, be silent, sit close by and nuzzle them gently.

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It’s great to have a friend to help you cope!

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SOURCES OF HELPSOURCES OF HELP:: 1111

Psychiatrist: B.S., M.D.; counsel, give tests, prescribe medication for emotional problems. ($150-200)

Psychologist: B.S., M.S., Ph.D.; counsel, give tests, for emotional problems. (Doctorate) ($90-150)

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WHERE TO GET WHERE TO GET HELP:HELP:

State Psychiatric Hospital- long term, inpatient care.

C.D.P.C. (Capital District Psychiatric Center)- short term, inpatient counseling.

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WHERE TO GET WHERE TO GET HELP:HELP:

G.C.M.H.C.- Greene County Mental Health Center (Cairo)-

outpatient counseling,“problems in life”, crisis.confi dential, 18 yrs. old,

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Private Practice- outpatient counseling.

WHERE TO GET WHERE TO GET HELP:HELP:

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WHERE TO GET WHERE TO GET HELP:HELP:

G.C.S.- “Peer Mediation”, guidance counselors, teachers, clergy, school psychologist, social worker, substance abuse counselor, A.S.A.P.

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TYPES OF TYPES OF COUNSELING:COUNSELING:

1 Individual

2 Group

3 Family