Question 1

Social capital refers to ____________.&#10;A) The wealth of a specific neighborhood or community&#10;B) The extent to which residents have access to social services and programs within a neighborhood or community&#10;C) Social networks and norms that feature trust, cooperation, and reciprocity&#10;D) Economic initiatives to improve the daily lives of vulnerable community residents

Accepted Answer

Social capital refers to the social networks, norms, and relationships that facilitate cooperation and trust among individuals and groups. It is not related to economic wealth or access to social services.

Question 2

Which of the following has demonstrated the most effectiveness in reducing stigma?&#10;A) Interpersonal contact&#10;B) Distribution of educational material&#10;C) Organized protests&#10;D) Social activism

Accepted Answer

Interpersonal contact between people from different groups has consistently been shown to be effective in reducing stigma. This is because it helps to break down stereotypes and allows individuals to see each other as individuals rather than as representatives of a particular group. Distribution of educational material, organized protests, and social activism can also be effective in reducing stigma, but research suggests that interpersonal contact is the most effective approach.

Question 3

As a community-based practitioner, you want to create a peer support program to assist your clients with community integration. Which of the following best represents a peer support strategy you could implement?

A) Establish a mentor program.
B) Establish community accessibility committees.
C) Establish reduced transit fare for people with disabilities.
D) Establish a supportive education program.

A

Accepted Answer

Establishing a mentor program would provide clients with a peer support system in which they can connect with others who have similar experiences and can help them navigate the process of community integration. The other options focus on improving accessibility or resources, but do not necessarily provide a direct peer support system.

Question 4

The neighborhood profile will also provide information related to the potential for the development of a consumer-run business. Which of the following best describes a consumer-run business?&#10;A) A business venture developed to achieve social outcomes&#10;B) Supportive employment&#10;C) A business venture run by a community mental health center&#10;D) A business venture run completely by mental health consumers

Accepted Answer

A consumer-run business is a business venture that is entirely operated and managed by individuals with lived experience of mental health or substance abuse issues. These businesses are designed to empower individuals in recovery by providing opportunities for employment, skill-building, and leadership development. They contribute to reducing stigma around mental illness while providing essential support to the community.

Question 5

Recently there has been more attention on the influence of neighborhoods and community on mental health. Identify why this is important for occupational therapy practitioners.&#10;A) It supports occupational therapy's belief that physical and social environments can support or interfere with occupational performance.&#10;B) It supports occupational therapy's belief that client factors can support or interfere with occupational performance.&#10;C) It supports occupational therapy's belief that performance skills can support or interfere with occupational performance.&#10;D) It supports occupational therapy's belief that performance patterns can support or interfere with occupational performance.

Accepted Answer

Occupational therapy practitioners view individuals as occupational beings who exist within complex physical and social environments that can either support or interfere with their occupational performance. Therefore, understanding the influence of neighborhoods and community on mental health is important for occupational therapy practitioners as it aligns with their core beliefs and can inform their interventions to improve clients' overall occupational performance.

Question 6

Housing First refers to a specific housing approach for people with mental illness who are at risk for homelessness. A defining feature of the approach is __________.&#10;A) A particular focus is on ensuring decent housing conditions&#10;B) Ensuring that housing provides the needed level of support to residents&#10;C) Ensuring neighborhood acceptance of the housing&#10;D) Housing provided based on individual choice without stipulations for treatment

Accepted Answer

Housing First is based on the principle that individuals experiencing homelessness should have access to permanent housing without any requirement for psychiatric treatment or sobriety. This approach prioritizes stable housing as a foundation for recovery and then provides voluntary supportive services as needed.

Question 7

Using the strength-based approach described by Kretzmann and colleagues to establish occupational therapy practice in the area of community development, you would begin with an assessment of the community. Which of the following should be included in this assessment?

A) Identify financial resources that communities could contribute to people with mental illness.
B) Identify skills and resources that people with mental illness could contribute to their communities.
C) Identify potential residential facilities for people with mental illness.
D) Determine how community agencies can prevent re-hospitalization for individuals with mental illness.

Accepted Answer

The strength-based approach focuses on identifying the strengths and resources within a community, rather than just identifying needs and deficits. Therefore, option B, which involves identifying the skills and resources that people with mental illness could contribute to their communities, is the best choice for the community assessment. Options A, C, and D are more focused on identifying needs and deficits, rather than strengths, and may not align with the strength-based approach.

Question 8

Which of the following most accurately represents the current interest in the relationship between neighborhoods, communities, and mental health?&#10;A) The less-than-optimal results of deinstitutionalization require exploration and modification of residential support facilities for people with mental illness.&#10;B) It supports the concept of marginalization.&#10;C) Historically, the understanding of mental illness has been focused on the individual level; there is now a need to incorporate broader social and ecological perspectives.&#10;D) It supports placing older adults in assisted living facilities.

Accepted Answer

The current interest in the relationship between neighborhoods, communities, and mental health involves recognizing the need to incorporate broader social and ecological perspectives in understanding mental illness. Historically, the understanding of mental illness has been focused on the individual level, but contemporary research acknowledges the role of the environment, social determinants, and systemic factors in shaping mental health outcomes. Option A refers to the need for modifying residential support facilities for people with mental illness, which is a related but distinct area of concern in the field. Option B refers to the negative consequences of social exclusion on mental health, but it does not capture the complexity of the topic nor reflect a current interest in it. Option D is an unrelated statement that does not reflect any current interest or consensus regarding older adult care.

Question 9

Occupational therapy practitioners engaged in community development focus on ____________.&#10;A) Ensuring that people who experience mental health issues have access to meaningful occupational opportunities in neighborhood communities&#10;B) Developing mental health services and programs in local neighborhoods as indicated by neighborhood profiles&#10;C) Assisting people with mental illness to relocate, where necessary, to inclusive neighborhood communities&#10;D) Delivering community-based services to people with mental illness to address their daily living needs

Accepted Answer

Occupational therapy practitioners engaged in community development focus on ensuring that people who experience mental health issues have access to meaningful occupational opportunities in neighborhood communities. This involves promoting inclusion, building social networks, and increasing access to resources that can enhance occupational engagement in the community.

Question 10

Contemporary theories suggest that which of the following may explain the successful acceptance and inclusion of people with mental illness in neighborhood communities?&#10;A) The provision of extra resources for people with mental illness&#10;B) Strong Neighborhood Watch programs&#10;C) Opportunities for prosocial contact with residents with mental illness&#10;D) Distance of the local neighborhood from the mental health institution

Accepted Answer

Prosocial contact theory suggests that increasing opportunities for positive and constructive interaction between people with and without mental illness can reduce anxiety, stigma, and discrimination towards people with mental illness, and ultimately facilitate social integration and inclusion. Extra resources, strong neighborhood watch programs, and distance from mental health institutions do not directly address the social barriers and norms related to mental illness in the community.

Question 11

Recent research suggests that engagement in meaningful daily activities may decrease a person's exposure to unsafe situations. Which of the following best supports this finding?&#10;A) It decreases the concern of drug use and dealing in their neighborhood.&#10;B) They allow individuals to develop skills and knowledge that can be used to navigate neighborhood conflict.&#10;C) Engagement in daily activities increases occupational balance.&#10;D) The development of a supportive social network can eliminate harassment and victimization.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Recent research suggests that engagement in meaningful...

Question 12

How would you define a geographic area that is close to your home and provides opportunities for you to become friends with those who live in this area, as well as provide and receive physical and emotional support from these individuals?

A) Community
B) Catchment area
C) Village
D) Neighborhood

Accepted Answer

The answer of How would you define a geographic area...

Deck 34: The Neighborhood and Community