Health and Wellbeing in Diverse Communities

CHSUG 3003

Assessment 3 Essay

Learning Outcomes:

K4: Critically evaluate policies and practices that influence the health and mental health agenda and their impact on equity and access issues.

S1: Develop research skills by exploring literature, key concepts and contemporary developments,

S2: Communicate social determinants of health to a variety of audiences.

S3: Describe and explain a variety of perspectives about health, mental health and wellbeing to a broad audience.

A1: Apply contemporary perspectives about health, mental health and wellbeing to practices in community and human services.

Topic:

Analyse practice frameworks that could provide solutions to the problems/health indicators identified in diverse communities (as per Assessment 2). The focus of this assessment is on exploring the practice frameworks and relevant skills in working alongside your selected community.

Aims of this Assessment:

To explore culturally appropriate, inclusive holistic and/or biopsychosocial approaches to practice.

To develop students knowledge of theory and practice issues relevant to diverse communities.

To apply practices that influence health and wellbeing and their impact on equity and access issues, to diverse communities.

To develop professional analysis and literacy skills and critical evaluation of material and commentary.

To develop research skills in the location and retrieval of relevant documentation.

Details of the Task:

In this assessment, you are required to analyse practice frameworks (such as a biopsychosocial approach to practice) that would be appropriate for working with your community to develop solutions to the problems/health indicators identified (in your community in Assessment 2).

With reference to the diverse group and the identified health differentials that you focussed on in Assessment 2, discuss how you would work with your community giving consideration to the following:

1. The practice framework that would inform your work in this community
2. Advantages and disadvantages of that framework
3. The challenges involved in delivering health, mental health, human services in your community
4. Consideration and inclusion of key stakeholders
5. How to incorporate holistic, inclusive and culturally appropriate practices into your framework
6. You need to present a holistic approach, which takes into account the full cultural, social, emotional and economic context of peoples lives, including an awareness of the ongoing legacy of trauma, grief and loss associated with colonization/ refugee status/ immigration / trauma history for example.

You need to look at individuals in the context of the combined influence that psychological factors and the surrounding social environment have on physical and mental wellness and ability to function.

right349885Appropriately skilled staff; Community engagement

Culturally sensitivity;

Indigenous knowledge

Self- determination; Trauma history

00Appropriately skilled staff; Community engagement

Culturally sensitivity;

Indigenous knowledge

Self-determination; Trauma history

-257175379095Inclusion and consultation; Anti-oppressive practice; Culturally appropriate language;

Gender equity; Gender specific analysis; Early intervention support;

Intergenerational issues; Socio economic status

00Inclusion and consultation; Anti-oppressive practice; Culturally appropriate language;

Gender equity; Gender specific analysis; Early intervention support;

Intergenerational issues; Socio economic status

Elements to consider which may be relevant to working with your community:

Assessment Criteria:

Criteria 1 (7 marks)

Social, Cultural, Political, Economic Structural factors

Critically evaluate policies and practices that influence the health indicators in your [diverse] community and which impact on equity and access issues (eg social, cultural, political, economic factors).

Criteria 2 (7 marks)

Identification of Challenges from differing perspectives

Examination of health indicators from differing perspectives (for e.g. practitioners, service users and consumer advocates, local response, national response), through the identification of practice framework challenges for your chosen community.

Criteria 3 (7 marks)

Evidence of practice frameworks used to address health indicators in identified diverse communityDiscussion of practice frameworks used when working with [your identified diverse] community.

Discussion regarding the efficacy of practice frameworks.

Criteria 4 (7 marks)

Application of Practice framework

Justification of a recommended practice framework, including advantages and disadvantages.

Criteria 5 (4 marks)

Research and Evidence

Highly developed research skills, excellent referencing and use of between 12-16 references.

Criteria 6 (3 marks)

Presentation and Structure

A clear and logical essay presented; with introduction and conclusion, clear argument with flowing ideas, and evidence presented for all contentions.

General Information:

Presentation of Academic Work:

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Late Assignment:

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Special Consideration:

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Plagiarism:

Plagiarism is the presentation of the expressed thought or work of another person as though it is one's own without properly acknowledging that person. You must not allow other students to copy your work and must take care to safeguard against this happening. In cases of copying, normally all students involved will be penalised equally; an exception will be if you can demonstrate the work is your own and you took reasonable care to safeguard against copying.

It is important to learn from the work of others and you are encouraged to explore the library, World Wide Web resources and have discussions with other students. However, work for assessment must be entirely the student's own work. At third year level you are expected to be proficient at paraphrasing correctly and referencing accurately. Plagiarism is a serious offence. As set out in the University Regulation 6.1.1 students who are caught plagiarising will, for a first offence, be given a zero mark for that task. A second offence will result in a failing grade for the Course(s) involved and any subsequent offence will be referred to the Student Discipline Committee. More information about the plagiarism policy and procedure for the university can be found at http://federation.edu.au/students/learning-and-study/online-help-with/plagiarism