Purpose of the Assessment
This task requires you to critically engage with Reid et al. (2018), which explores consumer perspectives of collaborative care planning in an acute inpatient mental health unit. You must identify consumer challenges, propose solutions, support your plan with additional literature, and link your approach to contemporary mental health practices.
Your response must be structured into three key parts.
Assessment Description
Reid et al. (2018) examine how consumers experience collaborative care planning in acute inpatient settings. The study highlights consumer and staff frustrations and offers insight into what consumers value in these environments.
Your written assignment must address the following:
Addressing Consumer Challenges
1. Summarise Key Challenges
Identify and summarise the key challenges experienced by consumers in Reid et al.’s (2018) study, specifically relating to collaborative care planning in acute mental health settings.
2. Develop a Plan to Address These Challenges
Provide a detailed, practical plan for overcoming the identified challenges when creating collaborative care plans with consumers.
3. Include Practical Engagement Strategies
Propose strategies to improve:
- Consumer engagement
- Consumer satisfaction
- Participation in the care planning process
Supporting Your Plan with Literature
1. Analyse Challenges Using High-Quality Sources
For each challenge identified in the Reid et al. (2018) study:
- Draw on other contemporary, high-quality literature
- Propose alternative approaches for addressing the challenges
- Explain why your plan is suitable
2. Compare and Contrast Findings
Provide a critical comparison of:
- Different methods described in the literature
- Strengths and limitations of each approach
- How each method aligns with or diverges from your proposed plan
Your argument must be evidence-based and grounded in current research.
Alignment with Contemporary Mental Health Practices
1. Evaluate Alignment with Modern Approaches
Critically evaluate how your plan fits within:
- Trauma-informed care
- Recovery-oriented practice
- Contemporary mental health frameworks
2. Show Respect for Lived Experience
Demonstrate how your plan:
- Recognises consumer experiences and personal narratives
- Promotes empowerment
- Ensures safety and collaboration
3. Highlight Specific Aligned Elements
Identify which parts of your plan directly:
- Support trauma-informed practice
- Promote recovery-oriented care
- Contribute to overall consumer wellbeing
Marking Rubric Summary
Criterion 1: Addressing Consumer Challenges (10 marks)
- High Distinction: Exceptional understanding, complex analysis, innovative and evidence-based strategies.
- Pass/Fail levels describe declining depth, alignment, and use of evidence.
Criterion 2: Compare & Contrast Methods (10 marks)
- High Distinction: Comprehensive comparison, strong analytical depth.
- Lower grades reflect limited or absent critical comparison.
Criterion 3: Alignment with Contemporary Practices (10 marks)
- High Distinction: Demonstrates deep understanding of trauma-informed and recovery-oriented principles.
- Fail: No evidence of alignment.
Criterion 4: Academic Writing (5 marks)
- High Distinction: Clear, logical, polished writing with no errors.
- Fail: Poor structure, unclear expression, significant errors.
Criterion 5: Literature & Referencing (5 marks)
- High Distinction: Wide range of contemporary sources; flawless APA 7 referencing.
- Fail: Insufficient, inappropriate, or missing sources and referencing.
Submission Instructions
- Review rubric thoroughly before submission.
- Ensure word count is 1300 words.
- Upload your document via Canvas.
- Confirm the originality statement and Turnitin agreement.
Summary of Assessment Requirements
This assessment requires students to critically analyse Reid et al. (2018), a study that explores consumer perspectives of collaborative care planning in an acute inpatient mental health unit. Students must identify the major consumer challenges highlighted in the study, propose evidence-based strategies to address these barriers, and support all arguments with high-quality contemporary literature. The assessment also requires a comparative evaluation of different approaches discussed in the research literature and an explanation of how the proposed plan aligns with contemporary mental health practices, including trauma-informed care and recovery-oriented frameworks. The final submission must demonstrate strong academic writing, proper structure, and accurate APA 7 referencing, within a word limit of 1300 words.