BN610606 The Mental Health Context

Submit on the BN610606 Moodle assessment drop box prior to the assessment deadline
1 Use .doc or .pdf format – NOT doc.x
2 Ensure your ID number is printed on each page.
3 Submit a signed declaration stating the work is your own

This assessment will assess the following learning outcomes and will contribute 50% to your final grade:
1. Demonstrate and understand the principles, processes and environments that support recovery
and experiences of individuals and whanau in Aotearoa / New Zealand health context.
2. Evaluate the impact of a range of mental health challenges across the lifespan
3. Discuss therapeutic approaches relevant to mental health
4. Discuss contemporary nursing practice in relation to mental health conditions, mental health
distress, and management of care. 

UCOL takes plagiarism seriously; this is an individual assignment and students are required to use APA
referencing to acknowledge the contributions of others. 

Prepare an essay that addresses the five tasks outlined in the assessment brief over:
1 Adhere to academic essay writing conventions, and NET presentation guidelines.
2 Reference your sources using APA 7 th edition
3 The essay must not exceed the word limit of 2500 words (+/- 10%).

Assessment Brief

Essay Title: Recovery in the context of mental health.

Using academic resources such as published studies, recommended text book and journal articles, undertake the following tasks to complete an essay on mental health recovery in the context of Aotearoa New Zealand:

Choose one of the following conditions and describe the following; Aetiology, diagnostic criteria, symptoms and common treatments for your chosen condition.

1 Anxiety Disorder
2 Bipolar Disorder
3 Eating Disorder
4 Major Depressive Disorder
5 Personality Disorder
6 Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
7 Schizophrenia
8 Substance use Disorder 

 

Task two: Discuss the potential impact of your chosen condition across the lifespan for the individual and their whanau.
Task three: Discuss the values/principles/components of mental health recovery.

Task four: Discuss one New Zealand strategy that supports your chosen condition. Identify 2 initiatives aligned to your chosen

condition, and evaluate how these initiatives support recovery.

Task five: Discuss contemporary nursing practice and values that support recovery for your chosen condition.Student Declaration:

This assignment is my own work, except where I have acknowledged the contribution or use of the works of
other people.