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CARING FOR A PERSON WITH A MENTAL ILLNESS IN THE HEALTH CONTEXT

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Critical Reflection

Unit Learning Outcomes for this assessment

· Assess resources available for the promotion of mental health with clients and families in the hospital and in the community.

· Detail the aetiology of the different forms of mental illness and discuss the effects that mental illness has on individuals, families and Australian society.

· Evaluate the development and application of legislation and medico-legal issues relating to mental health and society.

Assessment Instructions

Caring for a Person with a Mental Illness in the Health Context

Working with persons with a mental illness requires a comprehensive knowledge base of the various types of illness presentations, patient experiences, service frameworks, and policy and procedural contexts.

However, given that mental health patients and persons with mental health problems present in any and all aspects of health care, mental health awareness and training is required to ensure appropriate care is provided to all persons seeking support.

This assignment aims to focus your attention on both the importance of ensuring that all health professionals are adequately trained in the management of mental illness but also the impact of awareness raising in general.

Critically reflect on and discuss the following statement:

“I am not a trained mental health specialist, so I should not have to deal with people with a mental illness”.

Give working examples where possible and ensure that you include co-morbid presentations in your discussion i.e., mental illness and substance misuse.

To assist you to write this critical reflection we suggest you work through the following:

Step 1 – Reflect

Respond to the statement subjectively
Respond to the statement objectively
Search for evidence to support your thoughts both subjectively and objectively

Step 2 – Consider the following questions:

What is the nature of the statement?
What is its purpose?
What is your position?
What evidence supports your position?

Step 3 – Begin your essay

Ensure that you have planned what it is will be the main content, always try to work from a draft plan rather than ‘free’ write your assignment. This will ensure that you are clear about what is required and construct your essay logically.
Your first paragraph should introduce the statement giving some preliminary information about the subject content. You may want to include the main premise or main point of your essay.
Next summarise any relevant background facts, issues, key assumptions, etc, that must be understood before the essay’s main point can be appreciated.
Summarise both sides of the argument or perspective using objective writing style.
Present your argument or perspective using supporting evidence to back up your ideology.
Review the impact of your perspective on clinical practice in both general and mental health settings.
State your conclusions, reminding the reader of the points that you have made and the reasons you have for making them.

Word Count: 3000 (excluding references and appendix)

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