Read the Criterion Reference Assessment guide for this task. This 

will help you to understand what is required of you and how this 

assignment will be graded.

• Refer to the 5Rs Reflection framework below to understand how 

to frame your process of reflection 

• Write a body for your essay (1000 words =/- 10%)

The body of your essay should include

• Reporting - what is the situation in the article about? What are the key 

issues?

• Responding - how your beliefs, attitudes and opinions about mental 

health and illness have formed.

• Relating - factors to consider include: your knowledge base 

(including how the media contributes to your understanding); your 

culture (age, gender, gender identity, ethnicity, class, and 

ability/disability), social context. 

• Reasoning - reflection on how the key issues presented align with 

your existing knowledge, opinions and thinking about mental health 

and illness.

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