CHCMHS011 - Assess and promote social, emotional and physical wellbeing

Students will also be expected to demonstrate the following knowledge:

• legal and ethical considerations (international, national, state/territory, local) for client wellbeing, and how these are applied in organisations and individual practice:

• codes of practice
• discrimination
• dignity of risk
• duty of care
• human rights
• informed consent
• mandatory reporting
• practice standards
• privacy, confidentiality and disclosure
• policy frameworks
• records management
• rights and responsibilities of workers, employers and individuals accessing the service
• work role boundaries – responsibilities and limitations
• work health and safety

• principles and practices of holistic social emotional wellbeing, including:

• social
• emotional
• physical
• cognitive
• cultural/spiritual

• impact of a lack of social and emotional wellbeing (SEWB) on mental health
• evidence based practice in relation to support for the individual domains
• iatrogenic effects of mental illness diagnosis and treatment on an individual’s wellbeing
• requirements for physical wellbeing, including:

• nutrition
• exercise
• food security/insecurity
• self-care style opportunities and information
• oral health; comprehensive health checks
• access to health services, and natural supports and resources
• sexual health strategies including contraception, sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and strategies for sexual expression

• aspects of social wellbeing and types of social activity of that contribute to wellbeing, including:

• education
• employment
• community
• volunteering
• hobbies
• personal interests

• aspects of emotional wellbeing, including:

• ability to self-care
• quality of support systems
• healthy relationships

• aspects of cultural/spiritual wellbeing, including:

• involvement in cultural activities and networks
• ability to practise own culture
• good links within own culture

• cognitive aspects that affect wellbeing, including:

• ability to practise coping strategies
• mindfulness
• relaxation

• models of change, including stages of change model
• awareness of social exclusion/inclusion, disadvantage, systemic oppression and power dynamics
• approaches to practice, including:

• motivational interviewing
• solution focused approaches
• strength based approaches
• cognitive behavioural approaches
• narrative approaches and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT)