Assessment Objectives:

This assessment tasks requires the student to:

1.         Explore the assessment process within mental health nursing.

2.         Appraise the interviewer’s use of self in establishing a therapeutic relationship with Jonathon

3.         Record observed symptom presentation in relation to a Mental Status Examination.

4.         Utilise a Mental health assessment tool to assist in recording the mental health assessment.

The Task:

After  watching the Jonathon episode 1  video and utilising the assessment one template for submission. You are required to record a Mental Status Examination on Jonathon Doeman.

This is to be recorded on the provided template. 

Not Attempted/Not Demonstrated (0,1 or 2): No recognisable attempt made at the task as described. If task attempted no demonstration of understanding or response is off topic or not related to the task at hand.

Superficially Demonstrated (3 or 4): Task attempted but no demonstration of significant understanding to warrant a pass. There is no direction offered in respect of the task. Does not demonstrate evidence of critical thinking, argument lacks cohesion.

Satisfactory (5-6): Limited demonstration of how content is relevant but Content addresses the assigned assessment task. May be repetitive at times or lacks cohesion. Content provides passable evidence based rationale for all interventions.

Good Understanding (7-8): Clearly demonstrates how content is relevant, show broad consideration of most aspects of the assigned assessment task. The approach clearly answers the question and the argument proceeds logically with well-defined evidence based rationale for all interventions.

Excellent (9-10): The work accurately and consistently reflects the task required. Thorough demonstration of relevance of content is clearly evident and comprehensive consideration of all aspects of the assigned assessment task. Content that provides comprehensive evidence of critical thinking and decision making ability.

Assessment Objectives To assess the students’ understanding of the coursework in relation to the course learning objectives.

The Task To develop an ePortfolio that demonstrates an understanding of the module content. A series of 7 questions are included in your weekly learnings that together make up this assessment. Each question will specify a word limit and will be required to be correctly referenced using APA referencing.

The Tasks: 

1: Introduction to Mental Health Myths, misunderstandings, and negative stereotypes and attitudes surround mental illness. These result in stigma, discrimination, and isolation of people with mental illness, as well as their families and carers. Below are three of these misconceptions. For task one you are to choose one of the three myth statements listed below. Using current literature to support your position present a 500 word response refuting the myth.

• You're either mentally ill or mentally healthy
• People with mental illness are violent.
• Mental health problems are forever.

A minimum of 4 current references are required in your response.

Word Limit: 500 words

2: Mental Health Assessment After watching the first two video interactions between Jonathon and Ed, your task is to: Define the concept, therapeutic use of self, Identify 2 examples of therapeutic use of self used by Ed during the assessment process. A minimum of 3 current references are required.

Word Limit: 500 words

3: Exploring Diagnostic Criteria Choose one of the diagnostic categories below and provide a brief 200 word summary of the DSM-5 classification of that diagnosis.

• Bi-polar 1 disorder

• Anorexia Nervosa

• Dissociative Identity disorder

In 500 words, identify and discuss any significant ethical and legal implications that may arise from this diagnosis as well as outline culturally appropriate interventions and management strategies to address these issues. A minimum of 3 current references plus the DSM-5 are required

Word limit: 700 total (200 diagnostic summary, 500 for discussion)

4: Risk Assessment Whilst affected by alcohol Jonathon was involved in a single vehicle accident and admitted to hospital. Episode 4,5 and 6 show Ed assessing Jonathon in the hospital after this accident. After watching the three episodes, your task is to:

• identify 2 potential suicide risk factors that Jonathon is displaying
• identify the ethical and legal implications of these risk factors
• outline how to commence management planning within a consumer focused ethico-legal framework.

A minimum of 4 current references are required

Word count: 600 words

5: Therapeutic Interventions Jayne overhears some nurses discussing Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and is worried, as neither she nor Jonathon have any knowledge of this form of therapeutic intervention. How do you engage with Jayne and Jonathon in a therapeutic manner to provide them with important information on CBT to alley her concerns? In your response, consider side effects, short and long-term response to treatment and any further information you feel necessary that will assist both Jonathon and Jayne to have input into Jonathon’s further mental health care. Your response can be presented as a reference script. A minimum of 3 current references are required.

Word count: 500 Words

6: Exploring your local mental health services. This week’s ePortfolio task requires you to explore what services provide on-going mental health care management and health promotion strategies in your local area that would be appropriate for Jonathon and his family to access at this time. Don’t forget to include any services that may be accessed via the internet or telephone.

In your ePortfolio list 10 services. Be sure to include a mix of public, private and Non-Government Organisations (NGOs). From your list choose 3 services and for each of these services provide a 200 word overview of how the service may benefit Jonathon and his family at this time.

A minimum of 1 reference per service overview is required

Word count: 600 words

7: Reflection This final task of the ePortfolio is a capstone for the unit that requires you to critically reflect on your learning journey, paying particular attention to the following elements: (Please note that the following elements are provided to help guide your reflective process and should not be used as headings in your reflection)

• Therapeutic use of self in the development of relationships with consumers and their families

• The importance of inclusion of consumer perspectives in the provision of mental health care

• The importance of using an ethico-legal framework for assessment, intervention and evaluation of mental health care and culturally appropriate mental health care management.

In your response, consider the following;

• Have you noticed any change in your attitudes, beliefs and values across the term?

• If yes, what do you think contributed to this? If there is no change, why do you think this is so?

• What is your “take home message” from this unit?

Word limit: 500 words

Not Attempted/Not Demonstrated (0,1 or 2):

Presentation: No evidence of title page, table of contents or reference list included in submission as per directions in Moodle.

Referencing: Fails to up-to-date references to support and reflect ideas, factual information and quotations. Many inaccuracies with referencing. . Reference list does not adhere to APA presentation guidelines. No evidence of reading widely on the topic through brevity of references on the reference list, not all of which are used in the body of the activities

Language: Ten or More inaccuracies with spelling, grammar, use of punctuation

General Tasks: No recognisable attempt made at the task as described. If task attempted no demonstration of understanding or response is off topic or not related to the task at hand.

Superficially Demonstrated (3 or 4):

Presentation: three or more elements missing as per Moodle guidelines.

Referencing: Occasionally integrates up-to-date references to support and reflect ideas, factual information and quotations. Occasional inaccuracies with referencing. Reference list adheres to APA presentation guidelines. Evidence of reading widely on the topic through a passable reference list, all of which are used in the body of the activities

Language: 7-10 inaccuracies with spelling, grammar, use of punctuation

General Task attempted but no demonstration of significant understanding to warrant a pass. There is no direction offered in respect of the task. Does not demonstrate evidence of critical thinking, argument lacks cohesion.

Satisfactory (5-6):

Presentation: two elements missing as per Moodle directions.

Referencing: Satisfactory integration up-to-date references to support and reflect ideas, factual information and quotations. Occasional inaccuracies with referencing. Reference list adheres to APA presentation guidelines. Evidence of reading widely on the topic through an adequate reference list, all of which are used in the body of the activities

Language: 5-7 inaccuracies with spelling, grammar, use of punctuation .

General Task: Limited demonstration of how content is relevant but Content addresses the assigned assessment task. May be repetitive at times or lacks cohesion. Content provides passable evidence based rationale for all interventions.

Good Understanding (7-8):

Presentation: A single element missing as per Moodle directions

Referencing: Generally integrates up-to-date references to support and reflect ideas, factual information and quotations. Generally accurate with referencing. Reference list adheres to APA presentation guidelines. Evidence of reading widely on the topic through an ample reference list, all of which are used in the body of the activities.

Language: No more than 5 inaccuracies with spelling, grammar, use of punctuation.

General Task: Clearly demonstrates how content is relevant, show broad consideration of most aspects of the assigned assessment task. The approach clearly answers the question and the argument proceeds logically with well-defined evidence based rationale for all interventions.

Excellent (9-10):

Presentation: As per Moodle directions

Referencing: Consistently integrates up-to-date references to support and reflect all ideas, factual information and quotations. Consistently accurate with referencing. Reference list adheres to APA presentation guidelines. Evidence of reading widely on the topic through an extensive reference list, all of which are used in the body of the activities.

Language: No inaccuracies with spelling, grammar, use of punctuation.

General Task:The work accurately and consistently reflects the task required. Thorough demonstration of relevance of content is clearly evident and comprehensive consideration of all aspects of the assigned assessment task. Content that provides comprehensive evidence of critical thinking and decision making ability.