Nursing: Mental Health and Wellness- Literature Review- Essay Writing Assignment

Internal Code: 1GIAB

Essay Writing Assignment:

Task: A literature review is an academic work that examines and explains the current state of inquiry on a given topic. In order to answer a question of interest, it is necessary to firstly inquire about what is already known about the topic, how it has come to be known (research effort) and what the recognised problems and gaps are in current knowledge. This assignment requires you to create a question based on any of the topics from this subject (listed below) and to carry out a review of evidence based literature in an effort to answer the question you have asked. 
Please use the PICO method (from the intensive workshop) to create a question related to one (1) of the following topics: 
• Stereotype and stigma • Environment, culture, adaptive ability • Family, community, professional services, government policy and planning • Antecedents • Promotion of resilience, attachment, a sense of belonging and empowerment Mental health and wellness • Genetic theories, vulnerability and resilience • Mental health and wellness across the lifespan • Adversity and growth • Early identification and intervention • Changes within mood, thought and behaviour Therapeutic approaches • Wellness, personal responsibility and the dignity of risk • Social justice and human rights • Buddhist perspectives on mental illness • Legislation, ethics, compassion and care • Therapeutic communication • Therapeutic modalities