SOAD9103 Social work perspective On Mental Health

Instructions

  The textbook on this topic is: Bland, R., Drake, G., & Drayton, J. (2021). Social Work Practice in Mental Health: An Introduction (3rd ed.). Routledge. 

 Assessment 2 Essay Mental health assessments 

 • Mental Health Assessments, therapeutic relationships, recovery and Critical Social Work (Make sure you demonstrate a Very clear discussion on biopsychosocial assessments. Very clear links to social determinants of health.)

 • Length: 2600 words +/- 10%, APA style 

 • Essay format, and use sub-headings to divide the sections of the paper. 

• A third person only – no first person. 

 • Suggested essay structure: 

 Introduction – 100 words. This will briefly introduce the essay and the themes it will cover. 

 Body of essay – 2400 words, approximately 800 words for each of the 3 sections. ( Please see parts 1, 2, and 3

 described below which need to discuss with subheadings ) 

Conclusion – 100 words. This will briefly summarise the key points from the essay. 

• Use a minimum of 6 academic references per reflection and more from wider research – you MUST include the textbook AND readings from the reading list. Government and other documents are grey literature – you can use them but they do not count in your list of 6 references. Use the ASSW 2020 Code of ethics as well in reference. Uses 6 or more academic references per reflection including topic materials to support arguments. Uses the literature to develop independent arguments and support critical reflections. 

• Hot tips 9 I provided all references so plz use them for references Please note I provided reading and PPT for all of this so use provided as references 

 • PLEASE DO NOT USE RANDOM MENTAL HEALTH BLOGS AND WEBSITES – these are not academic texts.

   USE THE READING LIST PROVIDED FOR THE TOPIC. Weighting: 60% of the overall mark Addresses Learning Outcomes 1, 2, 3 and 4

 A comprehensive assessment in mental health social work is a collaborative exploration of the client’s life domains, including strengths and areas where there may be issues. Social workers also need a clear understanding of the social perspectives on mental health. A good therapeutic relationship is required with the client to gather relevant and accurate information, and as social workers, we also need to retain our critical lens whilst working in the medical model and respecting the client’s recovery experience. 

1. Discuss the aspects of a person’s life explored in a biopsychosocial mental health assessment, and how these can be shaped by the social determinants of health. (Please see week 8 Lecture slides) A very clear discussion on biopsychosocial assessments. Very clear links to social determinants of health. (What we assess as SW: the social factors, problems and strengths… but in MH need to consider bio-medical factors also) Explain how Bio, physio and social domains in assessment and how are shaped by social determinants of health. Reading for SDH in week 

2. Provide some examples e.g. How poverty impacts biological health, how homelessness impacts psychological health etc.) 2. Discuss the foundational requirements of a therapeutic relationship with clients, and how this can be impacted by involuntary treatment. (Discussion on foundational requirements of a therapeutic relationship. Important of being relational with the client Sound discussion on the impact of involuntary treatment.) (What we assess as SW: the social factors, problems and strengths… but in MH need to consider bio-medical factors also) 

3. Discuss the importance of the recovery approach when working with clients with Mental health, and how this is situated within a critical social work perspective. A very clear discussion on the recovery approach in the MH sector. Solid discussion on the link to critical SW. 

 Hot tips 

 I provided all references so plz use them for references Please note I provided reading and PPT for all of this so 

use  provided as references 

Assessments – See Weeks 8 and 9 lecture slides

 Social determinants of health – Week 2; Textbook; Tew, Beresford and Webber;

 Therapeutic relationships – Week 4 – Textbook reading; Week 10 Levenson, for Trauma-informed care 

 Involuntary Treatment – Week 3, Textbook Chapter 4, Smith, Wyder et al, Maylea.

 Recovery model – Week 6; textbook Chapter 3 Critical SW – Week 4 and many readings on the reading list