Mental Illness And Health – 03 Assessment Answers

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  • Assessment 3 Essay 

    Task: The task is comprised of three short-answer questions. You must answer all three questions. They are equally weighted, therefore you should use approximately 660 words to answer each. Use the subheadings Q1, Q2, and Q3.

    Q1.  What is the biopsychosocial model of mental health and how does it influence our treatment of mental illness?

    Q2. Discus how and why Behavioural Activation can help people experiencing symptoms of depression.

    Q3. Discuss the impact of caring on caregivers mental health, and discuss one intervention that nurses can use to support caregivers.

    Important Information:

    • Due date: 06/02/2023 at 23:59 Darwin time (week 11)
    • Word count: 2000 words +/- 10%
    • Weighting: 40%
    • References: Use a minimum of 10 references from within the last 10 years
    • Referencing: APA Referencing style. Reference list not included in word count

    Formatting:

    • Double-spacing.
    • Font must be 11-point Calibri or 11-point Arial.
    • Header information: student number and assessment title
    • Do not use dot points

    Notes:

    • Use evidence-based literature. This can include textbooks and Government websites, but should mostly be peer-reviewed journal articles. Academic references do not include Wikipedia, dictionaries, or non-Government websites.
    • You must write in full sentences and use academic language and appropriate paragraphing.
    • No introduction or conclusion should be included
    • Late submission will result in a 5% reduction in marks per day late. If you require an extension, please apply via the extension request link before the assessment due date.
    • Adhere to the marking rubric.

SAMPLE ESSAY PLAN

Assessment 3 Essay Assessment Plan

Here are some tips to help your write your assessment. This is a guide, not a rule. If you have any questions or want help contact us.

Task:

The following are suggested areas that you can discuss within each question. It is a guide only.

Q1. What is the biopsychosocial model of mental health and how does it influence our treatment of mental illness?

  • Explain the biopsychosocial model of mental illness/health.
  • Discuss its strengths and limitations.
  • Discuss how it relates to our treatment of mental illness. Give examples.
  • You can focus on one mental illness or talk in more general terms.

Q2. Discus how and why Behavioural Activation can help people experiencing symptoms of depression.

  • Define and explain BA.
  • Discuss the strengths and limitations of BA.
  • Discuss theories/model that help to explain why BA might improve symptoms of depression.

Q3. Discuss the impact of caring on caregivers mental health, and discuss one intervention that nurses can use to support caregivers.

  • Discuss research on caregiver stress, burnout and mental health.
  • Discuss statistics on this.
  • Discuss why it is important to address this issue.
  • Look at one way that nurses can do so (psychoeducation, teaching coping techniques etc).

Steps:

  1. Plan your answer paragraph by paragraph
  2. One paragraphs = about 100-200 words
  3. Therefore you need between 11 – 18 paragraphs (depending on how long each paragraph is)
  4. Choose 1-2 points only to talk about in each paragraph.
  5. Use PEEL to write each paragraph