HLT51612: Diploma Of Nursing- Research Report Assignment

Internal Code: MAS1363

Research Report Assignment:

Question: 1. How does an understanding of past treatments for people with a mental illness help a person working in mental health today? 2. How can myths about mental illness and psychiatric disability make it hard for consumers to recover? 3. What are the benefits of a person-centred approach as compared to institutionalisation? 4. Research a current government initiative designed to improve mental health. Provide a brief description of the initiative including an overview of the initiative, the target group, the planned outcomes and the agencies/personnel responsible? 5. Research and briefly describe briefly the following: A. What is the Act called under which a person can be detained on mental Health grounds within your state? B. The detention orders criteria and length of time for a person to be detained under the Act currently in your state C. What are the criteria for continuing detention and/ or treatment orders under the Act? D. What is your responsibility (as an Enrolled Nurse) in regards to clients that are detained under the Act? 6. Pick a mental health illness that interests you from the following list: A. Drug/alcohol use/ abuse B. Panic attacks C. Bi-polar disorder D. Personality disorders E. Anorexia Discuss this illness in depth including any physical, psychological and social impact it may have on them. Discuss in depth aspects you may need to consider when nursing a patient admitted to a hospital diagnosed with this mental health illness.