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Assessment Task 1 forms part of the assessment for the unit CHCMHS001 Workwith people with mental health issues. You are also required to completeAssessment Task 2: Written Questions and Assessment Task 3: Skills PracticeSession.

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CaseScenario 1

Elana

Elana is a young mother with a seven year old child. She has recently left a longterm relationship with her partner. She endured quite a lot of emotional stress duringher relationship, leaving her with trauma, emotional distress and no work. She wouldlike to get her life back to the way it was but shes highly anxious about starting workagain. She had to put aside many of her creative interests while she was with herpartner. She would like to return to her interests but feels she needs some help. Shespeaks with Ruth, an intake worker with a child and family centre to discuss optionsto enableherrecovery.

After some discussion, Elana enquires about painting groups in the region. Ruthdiscourages her from attending those groups, stating that art therapy has noscientific basis. Instead, she tells Elana that she is better off finding work. Elana onthe otherhand wantstoatleastconnectwithotherlike-minded people.

Elana returns home and reflects on her visit to the child and family centre. She feelslike she is back to where she started. She was hoping to find artistic opportunities topursue but Ruth has put her off the idea. She feels lost and uncertain. With that, acall comes through on her mobile phone from an unknown number. She answers thephone nervously and is greeted by the voice of a young man calling from anemployment agency. He is calling to arrange for an appointment. When asked howshe got her number, the man on the other end explains it was passed on to him byRuth fromthechildandfamilycentre.

Question1

HowshouldRuthfirstengagewithElanasothatshefeelsrespected?

Question2

Elana wishes to pursue creative interests. How can Ruth find out what those creativeinterestsare?

Question3

What consideration would Ruth need to take into account when bringing Elanasyoung childtothecentre?

Question4

Was it right for Ruth to persuade Elana to look for work over pursuing creativeinterests? Explainyouranswer.

Question5

How does discouraging Elana from pursuing creative interests impact on her humanrights?

Question6

DoesRuthsdiscouragementalignwiththecoreprinciplesMentalHealthAct2014?

Question7

What are two repercussions for going against the core principles of the MentalHealth Act2014?

Question8

Was it right for Ruth to pass on Elanas number without discussing it with her?Explain youranswer.

Question9

AreRuthsactionsempoweringElana?Explainyouranswer.

Question10

HowwouldyousupportElanascreativeinterestsandworkingprospects?

CaseScenario 2

Graham

Graham worked as a carpenter and was recently separated from his partner. Heclaims to have lost his job following posts on social media by his former partner,detailing alleged mistreatment of her and their child. He denies any of this happeningand chooses not to discuss his feelings about it. Nonetheless, his partner and childhave relocated elsewhere. He has been unsuccessful with finding work and hasrecently stopped searching, feeling his reputation has ruined any prospects foremployment. He feels isolated from his friends and family. He voluntarily joined acommunity shed in order to keep his skills up and to keep his mind off things. Heuses heavy machinery to create and to repair items. He works alongside Derek, anemployeeofthe community shed. Both menrespect eachother.

Graham appears for work at the community shed significantly later than usual. Derekchecks on him to see how hes going. Graham appears disoriented and its obviousto Derek that he has been drinking beforehand. Graham is in the process of reachingfor histoolswhenDerekgentlystopshim andwalkshim outoftheworkshoparea.

Graham tells Derek he was drinking before arriving at the shed. He hadnt had adrink for a number of years until a few hours ago at the hotel. Graham doesnt gointo any detail about why he started drinking again but he appears to be strugglingemotionally. Derek was about to ask Graham to take the afternoon off but stopshimself. He realises that Grahammaywalk backto thehotel.

Question11

Whatwouldaccountfor therespectbetweenDerekandGraham?

Question12

WhywouldGrahamchoosenottodiscusshisfeelings?

Question13

DoesGrahamhavethesamerightsasanyoneinseekinghelp?

Question14

WhywouldDerekwalkGrahamoutoftheworkshoparea?

Question15

Derek has no experience with counselling. What could he do to support Graham tominimise his alcohol use?

Question16

Whywouldanearlyinterventionapproachbeimportantinthissituation?

Question17

Should Derek prevent Graham from drinking at the hotel despite his current mentalstate?