7036HSV Personal Recovery Plan Examples

7036HSV Personal Recovery Plan Examples

The following examples have been constructed using aspects from previous students work, and have been put into a neutral format which does not align with any particular recovery model. They are provided purely as prompts for students to start thinking about issues in their own life that they could use as a focus for development of a recovery plan, and are not intended to provide examples of good plans, or of a preferred style or format for this assignment.

The issue you choose should be something that you can productively reflect on and use this opportunity to analyse and think about ways in which you would like things to be different, and how you could go about making this change. You can use a current situation or think about something that happened in your past that you would like to have dealt with differently, and how a recovery planning process might have worked for you in that situation. The more real and relevant the issue is, the more meaningful will be the insights you can find on reflecting on the task.

Example 1

What is the issue I want to address?

To improve my health and physical well-being, to feel stronger and have more energy. To develop healthy eating habits and an exercise routine that I can sustain and incorporate into my every-day life.

What are the strengths and limitations I have to work with?

Tool box of strengths:

I recognise that I need to take action if I want to see any changes it is up to me.

I have the support of family and friends

I have a lot of knowledge about health eating and exercise (just need to put it into practice)

I have access to lots of online tools that can give me ideas for healthy eating & exercise activities and help me keep track of how Im going

I like to cook and experiment with new ideas

I enjoy being outdoors

Dealing with triggers:

I often start well but have difficulty maintaining for any length of time

When I feel rushed I often skip meals then binge later

I often buy fast foods to save time

My caring responsibilities take up a lot of my time and dont give enough attention to my own needs, particularly for exercise

Once I sit down in front of the TV I find it very hard to get back up and I lose my motivation to do any exercise.

What goals will help me move forward?

I want to have more energy and feel stronger and for me to do this is to find creative ways to improve my eating habits and implement some sort of exercise routine that I enjoy and can maintain.

How will I go about achieving them?

Sit down with my family and have a discussion about my goals.

Delegate some of my household responsibilities to other family members

Set my alarm 15 minutes earlier in the mornings

Prepare home-made lunches the night before at least three times per week

Take turns cooking dinner so only have to prepare 3 meals in the week

Buy a pedometer and go for a 30 minute walk each morning.

Park the car at work a little further away and walk the rest of the way

At lunch time at work go for a 10 minute walk weather permitting.

How will I keep myself on track?

Keep myself accountable to my partner

See my GP and get a full examination and then review with my GP in 6 months

keep an exercise activity log and record my steps

If I miss a day or two, be kind to myself and start again

Reward myself with pampering activities such as a massage or facial when have achieved my goals for a continuous four week period.

Example 2

What is the issue I want to address?

Learning to better manage stress, which triggers periods of low mood and reduced capacity to cope, without reliance on alcohol and cigarettes. To be more effective in managing my moods and behaviours.

What are the strengths and limitations I have to work with?

Strengths include:

When Im not stressed, I function really well across all of my roles (mother, employee, student, wife, friend, community member, and individual). I achieve daily and weekly tasks with ease and feel enjoyment in my activities. I have enthusiasm and drive.

I have a good understanding of myself and have learnt to recognise the signs when stress is increasing.

I have a great sense of humour which helps a lot. I have a strong support network within the community.

I have strong relationship with my partner and children.

I am an active member in my community I enjoy having a sense of connection with others.

I have stable and secure income, housing, employment and transport.

I am determined to achieve change.

I believe that I am a good person.

Limitations include:

Dont want to rely on professional support or help from my GP as Id prefer to find nonmedical ways to mental health issues.

I dont want to seek help from other mental health professionals in my community due to living in a small population -fear of stigma and breeches of confidentiality.

My tendency to have unrealistic expectations of myself I seem to put myself under unnecessary pressure.

Fear of being seen to fail which often prevents me from asking for help/support.

Not wanting to face the discomfort of actually dealing with the real issues avoidance is the easier option.

I tend to increase my alcohol intake when stressed, which impedes clear thought processes and progress.

I am easily caught into catastrophizing thoughts and focusing on negatives.

What goals will help me move forward?

To gradually reduce my use of alcohol and cigarettes as a coping mechanism.

To feel mentally and physically well for the majority of the time.

To focus on recovery, and recognise the good things about my life and my achievements.

To accept that stress is likely to make me feel anxious and depressed from time to time, but that I can still function.

How will I go about achieving them?

To seek out ways of getting advice about other ways of coping with stress, possibly on-line.

To seek support from my family re reducing alcohol use.

To quit smoking using patches (this has worked for me before).

To pay more attention to eating a well-balanced diet and drinking lots of water.

To commit to exercising for at least half an hour each day walking is my preferred option.

To make time for fun and play.

To map my moods daily and build on my coping strategies develop and use a mental health toolbox.

To commit addressing my core issues (ie the real causes of stress in my life) and better understand/recognise what my triggers are (ie feeling tired, feeling overwhelmed with too many tasks/commitments etc)

How will I keep myself on track?

Mood-mapping and journaling.

Making an active commitment to the above goals, but by taking a day by day approach so as not to overwhelm myself.

To seek open and honest feedback from family and friends - to ask them to talk to me if they feel I am going off track (as they are familiar with my behaviours and know the signs when I am getting stressed).

Example 3

What is the issue I want to address?

My social phobia and anxiety in social situations, particularly meeting new people.

What are the strengths and limitations I have to work with?

Limitations

My self-esteem is low and tends to be knocked down easily

I have a fear of failing

I am very critical of myself, especially when I fail to meet my own expectations.

Strengths

I dont give up easily and can make myself do things even if they are difficult or uncomfortable

I am resourceful and can usually think of ways around problems

I am always keen to learn from others and good at observing other peoples behaviour.

What goals will help me move forward?

I would like to be able to mirror the success of others I know who have overcome similar fears.

I would like to be able to express my opinion in meetings at work

I would like to have a circle of friends I could do things with.

How will I go about achieving them?

I will look for a social group in my community that I can join.

I will make contact with people I used to know but lost contact with.

I will make an effort to move out of my comfort zone and take a risk when I feel anxious in a social situation.

I will not interpret other peoples comments as criticism

How will I keep myself on track?

I will reflect each day on how I have gone and make sure I identify some success each day

I will remind myself that change will not be linear so I should expect some setbacks.

Marking Rubric Assessment Item 2 Part 2

Criteria Low achievement Competent High achievement

1

Ability to link personal reflections to the theory, themes and concepts in both the specific model and the recovery literature in general (8 marks)

0 - 4 marks

Limited or no identification of issues from own experience relevant to understanding of consumer experience and recovery. 4 - 6 marks

Insights drawn from own experience demonstrate understanding of recovery concepts.

Relevant literature referenced to support discussion of personal insights. 6 - 8 marks

Analysis demonstrates high level understanding of personal values and experiences related to application of model.

Well-developed discussion of personal experience with model in context of recovery concepts.

Demonstrated ability to critically analyse personal experience in context of relevant literature.

2

Ability to apply insights drawn from your own experience in developing a personal Recovery Plan to future approaches to working with consumers (5 marks)

0 - 2 marks

Lacks clear links between insights from own experience in applying model and potential application within current or future practice. 2 3.5 marks

Identifies appropriate range of areas where personal insights could inform future practice.

May identify areas for development or change in personal practice without articulating how these could be addressed. 3.5 - 5 marks

Integrates insights from personal experience in applying model and knowledge about recovery theory in reflecting on current and future practice.

Clear articulation of goals and potential strategies for developing or modifying practice based on experience with recovery model.

3

Research: use of relevant literature to support ideas and key points (4 marks)

1 - 1.5 marks

Minimal use of literature to support description, or literature identified which does not contribute to understanding of personal experience in applying model.

References used not drawn from academic or research literature 1.5 - 3 marks

Appropriate use of relevant literature to support discussion pf personal experience.

Literature drawn from academic and research sources to support major themes and areas of reflection.

3 - 4 marks

Good use of literature in supporting discussion of personal experience.

Research literature used to link personal experience to analysis of model and recovery concepts.

Evidence of research literature sourced beyond course material.

4

Demonstrated skill in academic writing, including appropriate form, expression, grammar, and spelling, and use of citations and referencing consistent with APA style guidelines (3 marks).

0 -1 marks

Document lacks appropriate structure and format.

Language and expression are poor and impact negatively on comprehension.

Significant errors in APA style requirements for citation and referencing of literature. 1 - 2 marks

Document is appropriately structured and readable.

Language and expression are generally clear, with acceptable grammar and spelling.

Citations and referencing consistent with APA style requirements with minor errors 2 - 3 marks

Document is well structured and formatted.

Clear flow and connection between Part 1 and 2.

Language is clear and concise, with accurate grammar and spelling.

Few if any errors in APA style requirements for citations and referencing.

TIPS FOR COMPLETING 7036HSV ASSIGNMENT ITEM 2:

Analysis and Application of a Recovery Model

The following information has been put together to assist you with understanding the requirements of Assessment Item 2. This information does not in any way alter the formal requirements for this assessment that are set out in the Course Profile.

Any questions you have regarding the assessment or submission process should be posted on the 7036HSV Discussion Board forum devoted to Assessment Items. Posting your questions on the discussion board ensures that both the question and answer can be viewed by all students. Often students have similar concerns or queries, so it helpful and time-efficient for us all to be able to read these. The Course Convenor and Tutor check the Discussion Board regularly and will be looking out for any questions there. Of course, if your question is something you are not comfortable putting up on the Discussion Board, you can email staff directly.

Task:

This assignment has two parts.

Part 1: You will select a model for supporting individual recovery from the examples provided in Topic 1 or another recovery model you have identified in the literature. You will overview the literature available on the model and provide a description of its key features and attributes, including, but not limited to, its origin, process of development, how it has been used in practice and the evidence of its effectiveness in facilitating recovery. You will analyse and discuss the concepts and ideas contained in the model and identify how these could be applied in practice within a specific mental health service setting (1,500 words).

Part 2: You will then use the concepts and processes of the model to develop your own Recovery Plan to address a personal issue within your own life. There is no requirement to use a mental health concern. This process may bring up strong emotions for people that have experienced, or are experiencing mental health challenges, so please choose an area/goal in your life that will not cause additional stress/distress for you personally.

The Recovery Plan should be in a format appropriate to the chosen recovery model and should include the following elements:

a description of the issue/problem and its impact

an analysis of key elements contributing to the issue and your response to it, including strengths, weaknesses and resources

identification of meaningful and achievable goals

description of how you will monitoring and review your progress towards these goals.

As the Recovery Plan will include personal information, it will not be formally assessed, and will be excluded from the word count.

You will then write a reflective essay which analyses your subjective experience of developing your personal recovery plan and how this could inform your future work with consumers. This analysis should draw on relevant themes, theories and concepts in the recovery literature (1000 words). Please note this reflection is focused on the process of using the model rather than the content of your recovery plan.

Tips for completing this assignment:

It is important to start with a scan of the mental health literature on recovery models, as there are a range of models and approaches available. Choose one that you find interesting and for which there is sufficient published material and research available to construct your analysis. You may find it useful to choose a model that is used within your workplace or oriented towards your discipline, or alternatively find it interesting to explore a model that takes a different approach to recovery.

Part 1 has two sections. The first section requires an overview and analysis of the literature relating to the model, and is a straight-forward academic writing task. For this part you need to do thorough search for and review of available research literature related to the model, including its structure, development, application, and effectiveness etc. You then need to analyse this material against other literature you have read about recovery, both within the course material and from broader reading. Focus on how this model supports ideas of recovery, and why this is the case.

The second section of Part 1 then asks you to identify how the model could be applied within a particular mental health practice setting. The aim is to relate your knowledge of the literature on the model and recovery to a specific area of practice, so that you can identify potential benefits or problems in using the model within an identified context. By focusing on an individual service setting, you can think about a specific target group of consumers, the workers involved in the service, how carers and families can be involved, the other services that could be available etc, in analyzing how the model could be applied.

An example of a suitable setting might be a community sector service providing nonclinical support to people with severe mental illness and associated disability; a headspace service providing intervention to young people experiencing mental health problems; or an acute inpatient mental health ward but there are many other options. It may help to focus on a service setting or environment with which you are familiar, but you can also use the information you have found in the literature to extrapolate into a novel setting. The focus is more on the analysis and how you use the knowledge you have drawn from different sources to identify the particular benefits and challenges associated with use of the model in that context.

Within this section, you will need to briefly outline the setting in which you are considering application of the model (e.g. within an inpatient ward or for practitioners working in a community disability support service). However, you do not need to provide a particularly detailed description of the setting, just enough to provide a context and make your analysis meaningful to the reader. This section is about how a generic practitioner could apply the model, not about your own practice, so even if you are describing your own workplace, you need to maintain an objective rather than subjective position within the discussion (i.e. dont refer to yourself in describing the area practice).

If you are not currently practicing in a mental health related area, you will need to describe how the model might be applied in a service or setting in which you may like to work. You will need to find out how those services operate and what your practice would be there, such as by researching their websites, or making contact with people you know who work in similar environments. You may want to use the student lounge and discussion board groups to seek feedback from other students who are working in the type of service you are thinking about.

Part 2 of the assignment is more focused on insights gained and reflection on the process of using the model. For this part, it is acceptable to use the first person in writing about your own thoughts and feelings.

For this part you first need to use the model you have selected to develop your own Recovery Plan. We all have experiences in our lives which challenge us, so take time to reflect on your own life and identify an area in which applying a recovery model lens could help you understand and respond to a particular experience. Please do not use areas of your life that may cause you distress. You arent assessed on the content of your plan but try to really immerse yourself in the process of developing it, so you can have some sense of how that experience feels and the insights it provides for mental health consumers. The plan can be as long or short as you wish, as it is not included in the word count, but as a rough guide, one to two pages should be enough to give the reader a picture of the issues. The model that you have chosen may have its own planning documents or processes, and it will be useful to use the recommended format for that model. Please contact the course convenor or tutors if you experience strong reactions to this process.

For your essay, you need to write a reflection on your experience in completing the recovery plan and the insights you could draw from this to inform your work with consumers. This should link back to the themes and concepts you have reviewed in the first part, so that your personal experience becomes part of the broader evidence with which you are able to support and evaluate your practice.

When thinking about the reflection, it is important to think about the process of completing the recovery plan rather than the content of the recovery plan. You may want to ask yourself a few questions about what it was like to complete the recovery plan e.g. What was your initial reaction to filling out the plan? Was the structure easy or difficult to follow? How long did the process take? Were there certain aspects of the plan that were not relevant and why? Did you feel that it provided a sense of structure? Did you feel anxious or upset having to write things down? Was it easy to think of strengths? Was there a few questions you needed to ask yourself to help you find these strengths? What was it like to complete the ratings? How might different groups of people experience the process e.g. young people, people from CALD backgrounds?

Once you start to think about these things, it is important to link these observations with what the literature says e.g. is your experience common to the feedback from others about using the model or tool? If not, why not? Are there areas that the model and/or tools do not deal well with and how might these be changed? Are there things, that in your opinion, would be important to consider when using the model with consumers? Does this model adequately focus on aspects of recovery?

The other criteria to think about is how to use this model in practice. Will your own experience of completing the recovery plan influence how you might use it with the people you work with? Will you consider your own emotional and practical responses when you work with the model/tools in the future? Do you have any recommendations for how the model could be used more successfully? Any recommendations for further study or research on the model? Does this model help how you think about recovery-oriented practice?

Please make sure you have looked at the Assessment Criteria for this assignment and the assessment rubric. Its posted under Assessment menu heading on the 7036HSV course site under Rubric Assessment Item 2. Making use of this rubric will help guide the planning and writing of your assignment as it is the criteria by which your assessment will be marked.

In presenting this assignment, you should clearly separate the two parts and subsections with appropriate headings and subheadings. Make sure each section is complete in itself and that there are appropriate links between sections so that it is easy for the reader to follow the flow of ideas and discussion.

It is up to each student how many references you use. There is no ready measure for how many references are enough it depends on the argument you are building and the quality of the references you draw from. The wider your reading, the more you will have to draw on in building a robust analysis and reflection. Having lots of references is not necessarily a good thing, particularly if they are irrelevant, add nothing to your discussion, or are only peripherally related to the content. It is also important to try to access current literature it is fine to refer to old work where it is particularly significant in the development of ideas or theory, but it would not be appropriate to have all the literature you use being more than ten years old as it may well refer to a state of thinking and practice that has since been superseded. For example, finding an old text book that seems to give you all you need might be a trap!

Please use the APA 7th professional referencing style. For guidance with this, please make use of Griffith Universitys online Referencing Style tool it is very user friendly <https://www.griffith.edu.au/library/study/referencing/apa-7> Examples of how to do your in-text citations and reference list entries for different types of sources, such as journal articles, books and websites, are provided on the Griffith University Referencing Tool through this link.

The word length requirement for this assignment is 2500 words. The Recovery Plan and Reference List are not counted toward the overall word limit, however direct quotes and citations (as they are within the body of the text) are included. Although it can be difficult, it is a key skill in academic writing to be able to write succinctly and get your point across within the required word limit. Keep your language, grammar and sentence structure clear and simple to ensure that you make the most of the limited number of words that you are allowed. Please review the library resources on how to construct a critical analysis and tips for managing word count.

Assignment Submission:

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