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Unit 4: How is mental wellbeing supported and maintained?
Quick questions on Social and emotional wellbeing framework: VCE Psychology Unit 4
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What is levels of functioning?Show answer
Levels of functioning describe how well a person operates in their daily life: their ability to carry out everyday tasks, meet responsibilities, maintain relationships and adapt to demands. High functioning means a person can independently manage daily life, work or study, and relationships. Low functioning means everyday tasks become difficult and the person may struggle to cope. Functioning can change over time and is one indicator of where a person sits on the mental wellbeing continuum.
What is resilience?Show answer
Resilience is the ability to cope with and adapt to stress and adversity, and to recover from setbacks and restore positive functioning. A resilient person is not free of stress; rather, they manage difficulty and bounce back from it. Resilience is supported by both internal resources (such as effective coping strategies and optimism) and external supports (such as strong relationships), and it protects mental wellbeing by buffering the impact of stressors.
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