Reference no: EM132312846 , Length: word count:2000
Assignment - Critical Reflection Essay
The topic is - Mental health nurse.
Students are to choose a client from their service/workplace. Using the literature, critically evaluate the assessment and care implemented for this person. The discussion should examine the person holistically and identify the measures to support and involve carers in the planning of treatment options. Finally, drawing on knowledge, reflect on the findings and make suggestions to adjust or change assessment processes and/or therapeutic interventions for this consumer.
The student should include analysis of the use of a biopsychosocial assessment, and of the range of therapeutic interventions offered. This includes the appropriateness for the use of medical interventions like the use of pharmacology and ECT, and other important interventions that promote individual recovery e.g. The use of advanced communication skills to facilitate changes in health behaviours, psychotherapy, art and music therapy and the 'hearing voices network' that facilitates and promotes a therapeutic alliance with the consumer and their family/carers.
Purpose: This provides an opportunity for students to demonstrate knowledge and critical reflection of biopsychosocial assessments and a range of therapeutic interventions utilised in mental health care over the course of the semester.
Length and/or format: Critical Reflection essay 2000 words.