Gender Sensitive Care Reflection and Learning Outcomes

Choose a situation that enables you to meet the learning outcomes for this assignment and which reflects the importance of gender sensitive care. All parts of the reflection are important as they lead into the next part of the cycle.  Remember the purpose of a reflection- it is a learning tool and one which should inform future practice. It is important therefore to demonstrate this with your action plan

(a)Identify ethical considerations that gender specific care in mental health settings poses, with reference to positive risk taking and harm minimisation.;

(b)Identify and provide valid examples of personal strengths and weaknesses and relate these to developmental needs;

(c) Identify and explore the key aspects to a problem and consider a variety of ways to take it forward.

Does not give the context of the assignment. Description is unrelated to contemporary health care practice and does not reflect a situation in line with learning outcome (

The context does not provide focus for the Analysis, Who, What, Why?

Gives a broadly satisfactory description of the immediate clinical situation or problem which reflects learning outcome The context provides limited focus for the Analysis Who, What, Why?

Gives a sound outline of the clinical situation/problem. which reflects learning outcome  Work is organised and communicated effectively.

The context provides sufficient focus for the Analysis Who, What, Why?

Gives a very good, clear and precise outline of the clinical situation/problem which reflects learning outcome Work is organised and communicated effectively.  

Provides very good focus for the Analysis. Who What, when, Why?

Gives an excellent clear and precise outline of the clinical situation which reflects learning outcome (c)  Work is very well organised and communicated effectively. Work provides an excellent focus for the Analysis. Who, what, when Why?

Insufficient demonstration of the learning  outcome (c) Inadequate ability to evaluate own and others actions in the context of the problem. Evaluation is based on subjective or anecdotal perspective of own and others'

Demonstrates minimal ability to evaluate the situation. Evaluation may be subjective and based on own and others practice but is satisfactorily related to the situation described Adequate ability to explain what has happened and demonstrates an accurate evaluation based on the learning outcomes. This may be subjective and based on own and others practice.

Very good ability to explain what has happened showing a detailed understanding of the learning outcomes.

Relates to practice providing detailed evidence of synthesis and analysis of own and others practice

Excellent ability to evaluate with some evidence of objectivity.

Supported by exceptional relevant evidence.

Insufficient demonstration of the ability to explain what has happened. Inadequate use of any literature to support statements. Unsatisfactory use of Harvard referencing system. Does not address the assignment task.  Poor exploration of the key aspects of the problem or consideration of ways to take it forward.

Significant omissions or misunderstanding in addressing the learning outcomes. Does not explore ethical considerations in providing gender sensitive care in mental health care settings and what they might pose Minimal ability to explain what has happened based on a mostly subjective and descriptive understanding of the issues.

Some ability to explore the ethical considerations of providing gender sensitive care in mental health care setting and what they may pose.  Limited exploration of the key aspects of the problem and limited consideration of ways to take it forward.  

Work may include irrelevancies or omissions Adequate ability to explain what has happened, mainly subjective however demonstrates an accurate knowledge base in relation to learning outcome (c). Appropriate exploration of the ethical considerations of providing gender sensitive care in mental health care setting and what they may pose

There is appropriate exploration of the key aspects of the problem and sufficient consideration of ways to take it forward. Student is starting to show evidence of the ability to synthesise and question own practice.  Uses supporting evidence correctly including the Harvard referencing system.

Shows a very good ability to explain what has happened with some objectivity. There is a comprehensive exploration of the key aspects of the problem and proficient consideration of ways to take it forward.

Has a comprehensive understanding of the ethical considerations that gender specific care in mental health poses.  Account is accurate and demonstrates evidence of the ability to synthesise and analyse own and others practices.  Uses a range of evidence to support points made and uses the Harvard referencing system correctly.

Shows an excellent ability to explain what has happened with some objectivity. Is clearly able to explore in depth the key aspects of the problem and has considered ways to take it forward.  Demonstrates a very good understanding of the ethical issues pertaining to gender sensitive care poses.  Strong evidence of developing the ability to synthesise and analyse own and others practice. Supported by a superior evidence base. Explores meticulously the key aspects of the problem and reflects well executed consideration of ways to take it forward. Demonstrates an extensive understanding of meeting the learning outcomes

Does not demonstrate the ability to identify future actions to improve care or evidence of personal learning.  Unsatisfactory evidence of addressing learning outcome   Threshold understanding of how reflection will inform future actions.

Shows the ability to identify own personal strengths and weaknesses although may be rather limited and standard.  Satisfactory Identification of future learning needs and able to demonstrate the importance of this.

Adequate ability to identify own strengths and weaknesses and how these will inform personal future learning.

Fair rationale as to why this learning is important and identifies key elements of learning related to the focus of the analysis.

Sound action plan provided Demonstrates a very good ability to identify strengths, weaknesses and personal learning and its importance related to the analysis. Detailed account of how this will be taken forward in practice. Comprehensive action plan provided.

Demonstrated an excellent ability to identify personal learning from the reflection and provide a well-executed action plan demonstrating how they plan to take this forward in their practice.Very good rationale for the importance of this learning.  Work shows an exceptional ability to use reflection to meet learning outcomes.