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IMH 402 Introduction to Mental Health - Torrens University Australia
Assessment - Response to a scenario: Depression
Learning Outcome 1: Identify and analyse own and community biases, prejudices and assumptions associated with Mental Health.
Learning Outcome 2: Describe the lived experience of individuals and carers experiencing Mental Health conditions, including challenges and aspirations.
Learning Outcome 3: Demonstrate research and communication skills for post graduate level.
Context:
The assessment is prescribed for you to advance your analytical skills, and your knowledge and understanding of Depression and the lived experience of individuals with Depression and their carers.
The assessment is about the person first perspective of depression in the context of own and others bias, prejudice and assumptions.
This assessment prepares you to apply the person first perspective of depression, whilst understanding the challenges and aspirations of individuals with Depression and their carers.
Instructions:
For this assessment, you are required to read and analyse the scenario focussed on Depression. You will need to use a person first approach to problem solve and discuss the issues and challenges associated with Depression. The assessment requires you to analyse your own and others' bias, prejudice and assumptions about Depression. You will need to examine the scenario by reading broadly about Depression and the lived experience.
The scenario response should include the following:
• Description of the scenario
• Information and evidence that you drew upon to understand the problem/issues
• The strategies and advice you would provide to support the individual experiencing the condition, supported with a rationale that justifies your choices
The strategies and advice you would provide to support the carer and those around the person experiencing the condition, supported with a rationale that justifies your choices.
Depression Scenario - Billy
Based on your knowledge and understanding of depression, using a person first approach, what are the underlying challenges Billy faces?
Identify the support and advice you would give to him and those involved in his life over the duration of his road to recovery.
Attachment:- Introduction to Mental Health.rar