Assignment 2: Critical Essay on Mental Health or Trauma Issue in Social Work SWK702
- Subject Code :
SWK702
- University :
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- Country :
Australia
Assignment 2: 3000 word
Chooseone of the following topics:
Topic 1:
Select an area of mental health practice or a mental health issue of relevance to social workers. Your paper should include:
- A description of the area of practice/ mental health issue,
- Identification and discussion of relevant contextual factors and the available evidence base.
- A consideration of the practice/mental health issue from a lived experience perspective
- Identification and critical discussion of relevant theoretical and practice skills for social workers with a consideration of the unique perspective that social workers can bring to this issue.
Topic 2:
Select a trauma-related issue relevant to practice in a mental health context. Your paper should address:
- A description of the trauma-related issue and its link with mental health practice.
- A discussion of the current knowledge in this area of focus, drawing on the associated evidence base for this knowledge.
- A consideration of the trauma-related issue from a lived experience perspective
- Identification and critical discussion of relevant theoretical and practice skills for social workers with a consideration of the unique perspective that social workers can bring to this issue.
Assignment tips:
This assignment allows you a degree of freedom to write an essay on a topic that you are interested in or are passionate about. Critical analysis is important in this essay. Try to move beyond describing
n of the trauma-related issue from a lived experience perspective
Identification and critical discussion of relevant theoretical and practice skills for social workers with a consideration of the unique perspective that social workers can bring to this issue.
Assignment tips:
This assignment allows you a degree of freedom to write an essay on a topic that you are interested in or are passionate about. Critical analysis is important in this essay. Try to move beyond describing the issues and create an argument that makes use of multiple perspectives, including the lived experience perspective on the topic being discussed. If you are having trouble finding academic literature outlining a lived experience perspective, it is OK to use grey literature such as websites or blogs. This essay requires you to include research outside of the course readings. When doing this make sure that you look for research that considers the context of the mental health/trauma issue being discussed. This could include the influence of ethics, law, policy, the social determinants of mental health, discrimination, and community and professional attitudes.
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Criteria |
Ratings |
Pts |
Criterion 1 view longer description |
30 to >23.5 pts Strongly meets or exceeds requirements The essay demonstrates a thorough understanding of the chosen topic including at least three of the following: social context, ethics, law, policy, discrimination and community/professional attitudes. 23.5 to >22 pts Soundly meets requirements The essay demonstrates an understanding of the chosen topic including at least two of the following: social context, ethics, law, policy, discrimination and community/professional attitudes. 22 to >21 pts Meets requirements The essay demonstrates an understanding of the chosen topic including at least one of the following: social context, ethics, law, policy, discrimination and community/professional attitudes. 21 to >14 pts Meets limited requirements The essay demonstrates a limited understanding of the chosen topic including and/or does not consider the following: social context, ethics, law, policy, discrimination and community/professional attitudes. 14 to >0 pts Does not meet requirements The essay does not demonstrate an understanding of the chosen topic and neglects to consider the following: social context, ethics, law, policy, discrimination and community/professional attitudes. |
/ 30 pts |
Criterion 2 view longer description |
15 to >11.5 pts Strongly meets or exceeds requirements The essay examines the chosen issue from a lived experience perspective by critically utilising sources written or produced by people with lived experience. Multiple lived experience viewpoints are considered. This analysis is well integrated with the broader understanding of the chosen issue 11.5 pts Meets requirements The essay considers the chosen issue from a lived experience perspective but uses minimal sources written or produced by people with lived experience. The analysis of different viewpoints is limited and there is a limited connection with the broader understanding of the chosen issue. 11.5 to >11 pts Soundly meets requirements The essay examines the chosen issue from a lived experience perspective by utilising sources written or produced by people with lived experience. The analysis relies on one viewpoint. The analysis is integrated with the broader understanding of the chosen issue. 11 to >7 pts Meets limited requirements The essay minimally considers the chosen issue from a lived experience perspective and does not utilise sources written or produced by people with a lived experience. There is limited connection with the broader understanding of the chosen issue. 7 to >0 pts Does not meet requirements The essay does not adequately consider the chosen issue from a lived experience perspective and does not utilise sources written or produced by people with a lived experience. There is no connection with the broader understanding of the chosen issue. |
/ 15 pts |
Criterion 3 view longer description |
15 to >11.5 pts Strongly meets or exceeds requirements The essay details the unique role of social work in relation to the chosen issue. It considers how social work is different from other mental health disciplines and considers what social work knowledge and skills are important for work in this area. 11.5 pts Meets requirements The essay details some of the role of social work in relation to the chosen issue but has limited consideration for the knowledge and skills needed. There is limited consideration for how social work is different from other mental health disciplines. 11.5 to >11 pts Soundly meets requirements The essay details the role of social work in relation to the chosen issue and considers what social work knowledge and skills are important in this area. There is limited consideration for how social work is different from other mental health disciplines. 11 to >7 pts Meets limited requirements The essay minimally considers the role of social work in relation to the chosen issue. The analysis is broad and does adequately consider the social work knowledge and skills needed. There is limited consideration for how social work is different from other mental health disciplines. 7 to >0 pts Does not meet requirements The essay does not adequately consider the role of social work in relation to the chosen issue. There is no consideration of the social work knowledge and skills needed and no consideration for how social work is different from other disciplines. |
/ 15 pts |
Criterion 4 view longer description |
15 to >11.5 pts Strongly meets or exceeds requirements The essay draws on a wide variety of literature, policy (as relevant) and evidence base that represents a range of practice perspectives. Sources are used in a way that supports the key discussion points of the essay. 11.5 pts Meets requirements The essay draws on relevant sources to support discussion, however, some key forms of evidence are missing or there is an overreliance on literature from certain practice perspectives. 11.5 to >11 pts Soundly meets requirements The essay draws on a variety of literature, policy (as relevant) and evidence base that represents practice perspectives, however, there was an overreliance on literature from certain practice perspectives. Sources are used in a way that supports the key discussion points of the essay. 11 to >7 pts Meets limited requirements The essay minimally uses literature, policy, and the evidence base to support the discussion. There is an overreliance on certain sources and there is a lack of variety in types of literature representing different practice perspectives. 7 to >0 pts Does not meet requirements The essay does not adequately draw on literature, policy (as relevant) and the evidence base to inform the discussion. |
/ 15 pts |
Criterion 5 view longer description |
15 to >11.5 pts Strongly meets or exceeds requirements A strong critical analysis of the concepts used to understand the case study. This analysis considers the concept from multiple perspectives and addresses the complexity within these concepts. 11.5 to >11 pts Meets requirements A critical analysis of the concepts used to understand the case study. This analysis considers the concept from multiple perspectives. 11 pts Meets limited requirements Some critical analysis of concepts is used however a greater consideration of multiple perspectives on the concept is needed. 11 to >7 pts Soundly meets requirements Minimal critical analysis of the concepts is included in the discussion. The discussion is largely descriptive of the concepts with minimal consideration for different perspectives. 7 to >0 pts Does not meet requirements Little or no attempt to critically analyse concepts. Any discussion of the concepts descriptive with no consideration of different perspectives. |
/ 15 pts |
Criterion 6 view longer description |
10 to >7.5 pts Strongly meets or exceeds requirements The assignment is well written with succinct, error-free expression and clarity of meaning. Contains no mistakes using APA style for citations that support ideas. 7.5 pts Meets requirements Expression is adequate with some errors. Meaning lacks clarity. Contains some mistakes using APA style for citations that support ideas. 7.5 to >7 pts Soundly meets requirements Appropriate use of expression with few errors. Meaning is generally clear. Contains minimal mistakes using APA style for citations that support ideas. 7 to >4.5 pts Meets limited requirements Expression is basic with distracting errors that leads to opacity of meaning. Contains many mistakes using APA style for citations that support ideas. 4.5 to >0 pts Does not meet requirements This essay is not well organised and has many errors of expression. Does not use APA style for citations that support ideas. |
/ 10 pts |
Total Points: 0 |
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