1. 3005HSV Collaborate Session Three: Assessment Two
Dr Lise Johns

2. Learning Objectives Checking in Discuss 3005HSV Assessment Two
Say our goodbyes!
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3. Checking in
How are you all now that you are in the last weeks of the trimester?
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4. Assessment Two
Title: Written Essay Due Date: Week 12 – October 4th, – 4.00 pm Weight: 50% Marked out of: 50 Word Count: 1800 words
Task Description:
This task requires students to research a mental health condition to attain an understanding of some of the disorders a service user accessing a mental health service may present with. The task is divided into two parts - Part One and Part Two.
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5. Assessment Two cont…
Part One: (900 words) - Choose one of the three mental health conditions listed below and respond to subsequent questions.
Borderline Personality
Schizophrenia
Bipolar Disorder
How is this disorder defined in the DSM V?
How is this condition diagnosed? (name examples of assessment tools if any)
What is the usual treatment?
What are the risk factors of that mental health condition?
What are the psychosocial concerns experienced by persons with this condition? (include all aspects of the psychosocial domain)
Explain how persons with this condition might be stigmatised and/or discriminated against in at least two areas of their life.
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6. Unpacking the questions
How is this disorder defined in the DSM 5?
How is this condition diagnosed? (name examples of assessment tools if any)
You will need to undertake research and identify the correct assessment tool/s. You have learnt about the some of these already in the course content.
What is the usual treatment?
You will need to research what is the usual treatment for this condition – e.g medication, (you do not need to know all the names of the medications, but indicate medications such as ‘anti-psychotic’ medication. Name what therapeutic techniques are usually offered – e.g Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (example only)
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7. Unpacking the questions cont..
What are the risk factors of that mental health condition?
This question is quite explicit as it is. Perhaps you could include some statistics here (e.g suicide risk). Can you think of other risks besides suicide?
What are the psychosocial concerns experienced by persons with this condition? (include all aspects of the psychosocial domain)
The psychosocial domains would be: psychological (thoughts/beliefs about their condition), emotional (feelings they are experiencing), social, spiritual (includes existential factors) and cultural. This is a significant section – you will need to consider each domain carefully (worth 10 marks)
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8. Unpacking the questions cont….
Explain how persons with this condition might be stigmatised and/or discriminated against in at least two areas of their life.
This question is also very explicit. I am concerned that giving you examples might be a little ‘too helpful’. I will leave this section for you to consider without a prompt.
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9. Part Two
Part Two: (900 words) – Describe the biomedical model and the biopsychosocial model with use of relevant references. Hypothetically place yourself in the position of the person with the mental health condition. If you were engaged with a mental health service that was based on a biomedical model, how would this be experienced by the service user?
What would be the areas of focus during the assessment and intervention phases?
Now consider the same situation, however, the service user is engaged with a service that is based on a biopsychosocial model. How would this be experienced by the service user?
Compare and contrast the two models through the perspective of a service user.
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10. For you to consider re: Part Two
Please ensure you explore the literature well on the two models – the biomedical model and biopsychosocial model. Your reading list can be a start. You will need to have a good understanding of the two models and what their focus in order to undertake Part Two effectively. You can refer back to the content in Topic One and my lecture notes for Topic One to assist, if you wish.
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11. Unpacking Part Two questions…..
What would be the areas of focus during the assessment and intervention phases?
Although you have hypothetically placed yourself in the position of someone living with your chosen disorder, you need to ensure you write your response in the third person. An example would be:
“A person with Schizophrenia undergoing an assessment in a service that has adopted a biomedical model will experience ……….” Base your response on what you have learnt from the literature about the biomedical model.
Or you might refer to your person as “Client A”. Just ensure you state in your introduction that you will be referring to your client in Part Two as “Client A”. Then you would write something like:
“If Client A was attending an assessment in a service that ……..”
Repeat this process referring to literature on the biopsychosocial model
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12. Unpacking Part Two….
Compare and contrast the two models through the perspective of a service user.
Once you have explored the experience of a client accessing a service that has adopted the biomedical model and a service that has adopted the biopsychosocial model, you are now required to compare and contrast the two models. Ensure you highlight the similarities and the differences. Use compare and contrast language, such as – “Similarly” “In sharp contrast” etc.
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13. Marking Criteria 3005HSV Criteria Mark Part One:
Clear explanation of how chosen mental health condition is defined and diagnosed 5
Clear explanation of usual treatment and identification of risk factors
Clear discussion of psychosocial concerns (psychological, emotional, social, spiritual and cultural) 10
Clear discussion of stigmatisation and discrimination concerns
Part Two:
Clear description of the biomedical model and biopsychosocial model
Clear analysis of the services user’s experience with the biomedical model
Clear analysis of the service user’s experience with the biopsychosocial model
Evidence of comparison of the two models
Required essay structure, clarity of written expression, grammar, punctuation, APA 6 referencing format
Total:
/50
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14. Some tips A clear introduction stating what your paper will address
No headings – headings are reserved for reports and generally not utilised in essays
A series of paragraphs that are at the appropriate length (e.g 1 x key theme per paragraph)
A clear conclusion stating what your paper has addressed
APA 6 referencing (have at minimum 8 references – the more the better)
Cover sheets x 2 (Griffith University and Personalised cover sheet)
Academic language/expression
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15. This is our last session
Name one or two key learnings you derived from the course?
How many of you would seriously consider a career in health or mental health after this course?
Do you feel more confident regarding your knowledge on what a social worker in health/mental health entails?
It’s been a pleasure to be a part of your learning journey
All the best with your future studies!
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16. Questions
Thank you for your participation tonight….. Any questions…..?
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