to test peoples knowledge about mental health

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PRE AND POST TEST WORKSHOP ASSESSMENT FOR MENTAL HEALTH AND
PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT TRAINING FOR EDUCATORS
Instruction. Circle the best alternative/choice
1. According to the World Health Organisation, mental health can be understood as.
a) A state of mental well-being that enables people to cope with the stresses of
life, realize their abilities, learn well and work well, and contribute to their
community
b) Diseases that affect the mind that don’t recover
c) A sign of weakness; that moves within families through genes.
d) A condition that one gets through bad parenting.
2. Which of the following is not a risk factor that would put one to develop mental
illness?
a) Physical activity
b) Bullying
c) Sleep disturbances
d) Urban living
3. The following are factors that would protect an individual from developing mental
illness except.
a) Good parenting
b) Income and social protection
c) Low education
d) Social and emotional skills.
4. The following statements are true about mental disorders except
a) Mental health problems are widespread, undertreated and under-
resourced
b) The vicious cycle between poverty and mental ill-health worsens mental
health conditions
c) Anxiety and depression are the most commonly found mental health
problems
d) People with mental health problems live longer than those who don’t
have.
5. All the following factors are barriers to acquiring mental health care except
a) High cost, poor quality and limited accessibility.
b) Lack of knowledge about mental health

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c) Stigma and poor previous experiences with seeking help.
d) Positive cultural and religious beliefs
6. Mariam is a 12-year-old girl. She always appears worried and frequently bites her
nails. She frequently leaves class with complaints of a headache that only occurs
during school days. She is always worried about her family and if something bad
would happen to them while she is at school, worried about her health and what will
happen if she gets ill and worried about what others think of her. Sometimes when
she gets nervous, she feels her heart pounding and her body trembling, she becomes
short of breath and starts to feel sweaty. She realizes that her worries are excessive
but feels helpless confronting them.
Which mental health problem does Mariam have?
a) Depression
b) Post-traumatic stress
c) Anxiety
d) Phobia
e) Psychosis
7. Joan is a 10-year-old girl who teachers notice has been appearing sad over the last 3
months. She frequently cries in class and appears excessively emotional. She also
appears distracted and is unable to focus even on simple tasks. She no longer feels
motivated to complete her work or engage in classroom discussions. She appears
like she has lost a lot of weight. At home, her parents have noticed that she has been
irritable and is quickly” triggered” by her sister. She complains of being very tired,
being unable to focus and lacking the motivation to do almost anything. Based on
the above scenario, which mental health condition do you think Joan could be
suffering from.
a) Schizophrenia
b) Psychosis
c) Separation anxiety
d) Depression
e) Conduct problems

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8. The following are general strategies that can be helpful for any child with
emotional/behavioural difficulties except
a) Empathic listening and taking a supportive stance
b) Modelling positive mental health strategies such as relaxation,
mindfulness and managing stress
c) Helping students challenge negative thoughts and problem solve
d) Providing academic support/accommodations to help them during times
of stress.
e) Punishing or disciplining children with problem behaviours
9. Which of the following is not a strategy for helping a student who wants to commit
suicide?
a) Supervision of the student identified to be at imminent risk
b) Escort the student to see a professional and provide additional
information to help in the assessment
c) Establish dialogue with a distressed and/or suicidal young person
d) Identify coping skills such as alternative activities that the student can do
such as independent projects or activities for outside class
10. Nasim is a 17-year-old boy. His teacher noticed that his behaviours have significantly
changed in the last 2 months. Before, he used to be a well-liked student who excelled
academically. More recently, his grades have dropped significantly, he rarely attends
class and when he comes he appears angry and moody, which has led to several fights.
In a meeting with the school social worker, Nasim admits that he has been snorting
cocaine and injecting heroin. The following are school based interventions that would
help him recover from addiction except.
a) Improve school connectedness, which helps him reduce substance use
problems
b) Expulsion from school to serve as an example to the rest
c) Encouraging him to engage with substance-free peers and settings
d) Develop positive relationships with teachers, administrators and peers at
school
The following section contains messages about psychological first aid. Read each statement
and mark if as true or false.

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11 Psychological First Aid is counselling by professionals T F
12 Good communication requires listening and speaking through your words,
tone, and actions.
T F
13 Confidentiality means telling other people’s secrets T F
14 Quietness in children can be a sign of distress T F
15 PFA encourages a detailed discussion of the distressing event T F
16 PFA means pressuring children or caregivers to share their feelings and
reactions
T F
17 PFA means asking children or caregivers to analyze what has happened to
them
T F
18 PFA means helping children and caregivers to address immediate basic
needs (food, water, a blanket or shelter)
T F
19 PFA means helping children and caregivers feel safe and calm. T F
20 PFA means helping people access information, services and social support. T F
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