Understanding Mental Health
ASSESSMENT 3 BRIEF
Subject Code and Title UMH207 Understanding Mental Health
Assessment Assessment 3: Report – Critical evaluation of a mental health case
Individual/Group Individual
Length 1800 words +/- 10%
Learning Outcomes The Subject Learning Outcomes demonstrated by successful
completion of the task below include:
a) Critically discuss contemporary issues relating to mental
health in Australia and advocate for the rights of mental
health consumers.
b) Identify and reflect on ethical, legal, cultural and social
factors relevant to mental health nursing.
c) Analyse the concepts of mental health and mental illness
with reference to history and contemporary classification
systems.
d) Identify and explain the function and importance of the
Mental Health Act and the implications for nursing practice.
e) Discuss the aetiological factors, epidemiology and recognise
clinical manifestations in a range of mental health
conditions.
f) Identify and explain a range of psychotherapeutic and
psychopharmacological interventions and modalities used in
mental health treatment and nursing care.
g) Demonstrate interpersonal skills in mental health nursing,
including relevance of developing a “therapeutic
relationship” with others.
Submission Due by 11:55pm AEST Sunday end of Module 6.1 (week 11)
Weighting 45%
Total Marks 100 marks
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Task Summary
In this 1800 word Report, respond to the challenges and issues in the case scenario. You are asked to
research and find studies/research/journal articles/government and international health agency
reports relating to the case study. These peer-reviewed articles will help you support your line of
reasoning.
In this report, you will describe key points in relation to legal and ethical factors and the mental
health act. You will also discuss your role as a mental health nurse in this case scenario and consider
how you would respond to the client in a practical situation.
Finally, you will critically evaluate the importance of the “therapeutic relationship” in a male client
with chronic schizophrenia, who is currently admitted involuntarily under a community treatment
order in an acute mental health ward.
Instructions
1) Read the case study provided via Assessment 3 area of the subject.
2) Address the following questions in your Report.
Discuss how and why the mental health act applies to the case scenario.
Summarise and Identify specific examples of legal and ethical issues in relation to the
patient’s rights.
Compare the concepts of mental health, mental illness and mental disorder. Determine
which category the patient in the case scenario fits. Accurately identify the main
symptoms of schizophrenia as outlined in the case.
As the registered nurse looking after the patient, explain how do you advocate for his
rights as a mental health consumer?
Identify and illustrate the main symptoms of schizophrenia as outlined in the case (this
can be done in table form)
Determine a medication that may be clinically indicated for the patient in the case
scenario. Provide a rationale for why it is indicated.
Evaluate and explain three (3) techniques you would use to develop trust, rapport and
begin a therapeutic relationship with the patient when first admitted to the hospital.
Express how you would explain the need to give the patient a depot anti-psychotic
medication.
Given the patient’s mental state at this time, identify one (1) technique you would use to
ensure your personal safety (during the explanation about the depot medication
outlined above).
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Writing Guidelines
Be formal and objective in your writing.
Be analytical and demonstrate critical thinking.
Keep to the set word limit.
Answer all questions in your report.
Use in-text references to support your ideas.
Use information from academic texts and credible sources only.
Format in-text references and the reference list according to APA 6th ed. referencing style.
Proofread your work to check that each paragraph links to the previous or the thesis and
that it is easy to read.
Check your spelling, grammar and punctuation.
Use a size 12 font (Times New Roman, Calibri or Arial).
Include a footer with your name, student number and page numbers.
Include a cover page with your name, student number, subject name, title of assessment,
learning facilitator’s name and the final word count (not including referencing).
Referencing
It is essential that you use appropriate APA style for citing and referencing research. Please see more
information on referencing here http://library.laureate.net.au/research_skills/referencing
Submission Instructions
Submit Assessment 3: Report in a WORD document via the Assessment 3 link in the main navigation
menu. The Learning Facilitator will provide feedback via the Grade Centre in the LMS portal.
Feedback can be viewed in My Grades.
Below is a guide to constructing rubrics. Please adapt appropriately and adjust the criteria you use to
assess.
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Report Structure
Your report should include:
Introduction
Background information on the topic (including historical context, changes in our
understanding etc.)
The purpose of your report and what information your report will contain.
It should be written in complete sentences and paragraphs.
It does not to contain any dot point information or tables, graphs and diagrams.
It is to provide ‘signposting’ for the reading – giving an overview of what is to follow in the
report.
Body
Subheadings can be used for each of the key areas you are required to research for your topic.
You can include graphs, diagrams and tables that may be appropriate. Ensure that you title
these clearly, in the correct way, and reference using the APA referencing system where
necessary.
Tables, graphs and diagrams can also be added in an appendix at the end of your report. You
need to state where the item can be located. (Generally, information presented in this format
does not count towards your overall word count.)
Some information may be presented in dot point format; however, the majority of the
information should be presented in complete sentences and paragraphs.
Conclusion
It brings together all of the information that you have presented in your report.
It should link back to your introduction.
You can also discuss any areas, which have been identified as requiring further research or
investigation and how this will work to improve or change our understanding of the topic.
This section does not introduce or discuss any new information.
It will be written in complete sentences and paragraphs.
No tables, graphs, diagrams or dot points.
Appendix
Here you can include information which you may have referred to specifically throughout your report
but were unable to include directly into the report (usually due to limited word count). You need to
ensure that anything you include here is clearly titled and easily identifiable as to where it relates
within your report.
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Assessment Rubric
Assessment
Attributes
Fail
(Yet to achieve
minimum standard)
0-49%
Pass
(Functional)
50-64%
Credit
(Proficient)
65-74%
Distinction
(Advanced)
75-84%
High Distinction
(Exceptional)
85-100%
Accurately
summarises legal and
ethical issues, the
mental health act and
mental health rights
in relation to the case
15 %
Inaccurate and
incomplete summary of
legal and ethical issues,
the mental health act
and mental health
rights in relation to the
case.
Summarises some legal
and ethical issues, the
mental health act and
mental health rights in
relation to the case, with
some omissions and some
inaccuracies.
Moderately accurate
summary of legal and
ethical issues, the mental
health act and mental
health rights in relation
to the case.
Complete and thorough
summary of legal and
ethical issues, the mental
health act and mental
health rights in relation
to the case.
Complete, thorough and
advanced summary of
legal, and ethical issues,
the mental health act
and mental health rights
in relation to the case.
Analyse and compare
the concepts of
mental health,
mental illness and
mental disorder.
Correctly identifies
the category in the
case.
15 %
Incorrect analysis and
inaccurate comparison
of the concepts of
mental health, mental
illness and mental
disorder. Incorrectly
identifies the category
in the case.
Adequate analysis and
comparison of the
concepts of mental health,
mental illness and mental
disorder, with some
omissions. Correctly
identifies the category in
the case.
Good analysis and
comparison of the
concepts of mental
health, mental illness and
mental disorder, with
some omissions.
Correctly identifies the
category in the case.
Relevant and high level
analysis and comparison
of the concepts of mental
health, mental illness and
mental disorder, with
some omissions.
Correctly identifies the
category in the case.
Relevant and high level
analysis and comparison
of the concepts of
mental health, mental
illness and mental
disorder, with some
omissions. Correctly
identifies the category in
the case.
Accurately identify
the main symptoms
of schizophrenia as
outlined in the case.
Inaccurate and
incomplete
identification of the
main symptoms of
schizophrenia as
outlined in the case,
Accurately identifies the
main symptoms of
schizophrenia as outlined
in the case, with 1-2
omissions.
Accurately identifies the
main symptoms of
schizophrenia as outlined
in the case, with 1
omission.
Accurately identifies the
main symptoms of
schizophrenia as outlined
in the case, with no
omissions.
Accurately identifies and
professionally describes
all the main symptoms of
schizophrenia as outlined
in the case, with no
omissions.
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