Critically review the assessment processes used in management of the clients with an alteration to their mental health status.Analyse critically the assessment frameworks and specific assessment tools...

Critically review the assessment processes used in management of the clients with an alteration to their mental health status.Analyse critically the assessment frameworks and specific assessment tools used in the diagnosis of clients presenting with specific symptoms related to an alteration to their mental health status.Apply the principles of culture specific interviewing strategies used for the purpose of mental health/illness assessment.Demonstrate an advanced level of knowledge related to professional competence in assessment, program planning and program evaluation for clients with mental health needs


Microsoft Word - NURS2098 2050 Assessment Task 1 Marking Rubric 31-07-20 NURS1087 Assessment Task One: Marking Rubric 2019: Mental Status Assessment Section ASSESSMENT SECTION Pass Credit Distinction High Distinction Introduction [2] Your Introduction provides a limited and patchy introduction to the assignment. It does not adequately outline the purpose of the assignment not does it include a sufficient overview of the context of the assessment nor the structure of the assignment. [0] Your Introduction clearly and concisely introduces the assignment. It provides a clear statement regarding the purpose of the assignment and includes a clear overview of the context of the assessment and an outline of the structure of the assessment. [0.5] Your Introduction clearly and concisely introduces the assignment. It provides an outstanding statement regarding the purpose of the assignment and includes a clear overview of the context of the assessment and an outline of the structure of the assessment. [1]. 1. Mental Status Assessment: Level of Consciousness [2.5] Basic outline and description of the consumers Level of Consciousness with little interpretation of observations and poor use of terminology. Strong person-centred focus not consistently evident. Questions acceptable though lack real focus on the topic. Very limited support with relevant literature. [1] Reasonable outline and description of the consumers Level of Consciousness with some basic interpretation of observations and limited use of terminology. Strong person- centred focus evident in patches. Questions adequate though more specific focus on exploring the topic to improve. Reasonable support with relevant literature. [1.5] Clear and detailed outline and description of the consumers Level of Consciousness with some interpretation of observations and good use of terminology. Strong person-centred focus evident. Questions well considered and very relevant to the topic being explored. Very support with relevant literature. [2] Clear and concise outline and description of the consumers Level of Consciousness with some insightful interpretation of observations and excellent use of terminology. Strong person-centred focus consistently evident. Questions well considered and very relevant to the topic being explored. Excellent support with relevant literature. [2.5] 2. Mental Status Assessment: General Appearance [2.5] Basic outline and description of the consumers General Appearance with little interpretation of observations and poor use of terminology. Strong person-centred focus not consistently evident. Questions acceptable though lack real focus on the topic. Very limited support with relevant literature. [1] Reasonable outline and description of the consumers General Appearance with some basic interpretation of observations and limited use of terminology. Strong person- centred focus evident in patches. Questions adequate though more specific focus on exploring the topic to improve. Reasonable support with relevant literature. [1.5] Clear and detailed outline and description of the consumers General Appearance with some interpretation of observations and good use of terminology. Strong person-centred focus evident. Questions well considered and very relevant to the topic being explored. Very support with relevant literature. [2] Clear and concise outline and description of the consumers General Appearance with some insightful interpretation of observations and excellent use of terminology. Strong person-centred focus consistently evident. Questions well considered and very relevant to the topic being explored. Excellent support with relevant literature. [2.5] 3. Mental Status Assessment: Behaviour [2.5] Basic outline and description of the consumers Behaviour with little interpretation of observations and poor use of terminology. Strong person-centred focus not consistently evident. Questions acceptable though lack real focus on the topic. Very limited support with relevant literature. [1] Reasonable outline and description of the consumers Behaviour with some basic interpretation of observations and limited use of terminology. Strong person-centred focus evident in patches. Questions adequate though more specific focus on exploring the topic to improve. Reasonable support with relevant literature. [1.5] Clear and detailed outline and description of the consumers Behaviour with some interpretation of observations and good use of terminology. Strong person-centred focus evident. Questions well considered and very relevant to the topic being explored. Very good support with relevant literature. [2] Clear and concise outline and description of the consumers Behaviour with some insightful interpretation of observations and excellent use of terminology. Strong person- centred focus consistently evident. Questions well considered and very relevant to the topic being explored. Excellent support with relevant literature. [2.5] 4. Mental Status Assessment: Mood & Affect [2.5] Basic outline and description of the consumers Mood & Affect with little interpretation of observations and poor use of terminology. Strong person-centred focus not consistently evident. Questions acceptable though lack real focus on the topic. Very limited support with relevant literature. [1] Reasonable outline and description of the consumers Mood & Affect with some basic interpretation of observations and limited use of terminology. Strong person-centred focus evident in patches. Questions adequate though more specific focus on exploring the topic to improve. Reasonable support with relevant literature. [1.5] Clear and detailed outline and description of the consumers Mood & Affect with some interpretation of observations and good use of terminology. Strong person-centred focus evident. Questions well considered and very relevant to the topic being explored. Very support with relevant literature. [2] Clear and concise outline and description of the consumers Mood & Affect with some insightful interpretation of observations and excellent use of terminology. Strong person- centred focus consistently evident. Questions well considered and very relevant to the topic being explored. Excellent support with relevant literature. [2.5] 5. Mental Status Assessment: Speech [2.5] Basic outline and description of the consumers Speech with little interpretation of observations and poor use of terminology. Strong person-centred focus not consistently evident. Questions acceptable though lack real focus on the topic. Very limited support with relevant literature. [1] Reasonable outline and description of the consumers Speech with some basic interpretation of observations and limited use of terminology. Strong person-centred focus evident in patches. Questions adequate though more specific focus on exploring the Clear and detailed outline and description of the consumers Speech with some interpretation of observations and good use of terminology. Strong person-centred focus evident. Questions well considered and very relevant to the topic being explored. Very support with relevant literature. [2] Clear and concise outline and description of the consumers Speech with some insightful interpretation of observations and excellent use of terminology. Strong person-centred focus consistently evident. Questions well considered and very relevant to the topic topic to improve. Reasonable support with relevant literature. [1.5] being explored. Excellent support with relevant literature. [2.5] 6. Mental Status Assessment: Thought Content / Stream [2.5] Basic outline and description of the consumers Thought Content / Stream with little interpretation of observations and poor use of terminology. Strong person-centred focus not consistently evident. Questions acceptable though lack real focus on the topic. Very limited support with relevant literature. [1] Reasonable outline and description of the consumers Thought Content / Stream with some basic interpretation of observations and limited use of terminology. Strong person- centred focus evident in patches. Questions adequate though more specific focus on exploring the topic to improve. Reasonable support with relevant literature. [1.5] Clear and detailed outline and description of the consumers Thought Content / Stream with some interpretation of observations and good use of terminology. Strong person- centred focus evident. Questions well considered and very relevant to the topic being explored. Very support with relevant literature. [2] Clear and concise outline and description of the consumers Thought Content / Stream with some insightful interpretation of observations and excellent use of terminology. Strong person-centred focus consistently evident. Questions well considered and very relevant to the topic being explored. Excellent support with relevant literature. [2.5] 7. Mental Status Assessment: Intellectual Performance [2.5] Basic outline and description of the consumers Intellectual Performance with little interpretation of observations and poor use of terminology. Strong person-centred focus not consistently evident. Questions acceptable though lack real focus on the topic. Very limited support with relevant literature. [1] Reasonable outline and description of the consumers Intellectual Performance with some basic interpretation of observations and limited use of terminology. Strong person- centred focus evident in patches. Questions adequate though more specific focus on exploring the topic to improve. Reasonable support with relevant literature. [1.5] Clear and detailed outline and description of the consumers Intellectual Performance with some interpretation of observations and good use of terminology. Strong person-centred focus evident. Questions well considered and very relevant to the topic being explored. Very support with relevant literature. [2] Clear and concise outline and description of the consumers Intellectual Performance with some insightful interpretation of observations and excellent use of terminology. Strong person-centred focus consistently evident. Questions well considered and very relevant to the topic being explored. Excellent support with relevant literature. [2.5] 8. Mental Status Assessment: Perception [2.5] Basic outline and description of the consumers Perception with little interpretation of observations and poor use of terminology. Strong person-centred focus not consistently evident. Questions acceptable though lack real focus on the topic. Very limited support with relevant literature. [1] Reasonable outline and description of the consumers Perception with some basic interpretation of observations and limited use of terminology. Strong person-centred focus evident in patches. Questions adequate though more specific focus on exploring the topic to improve. Reasonable support with relevant literature. [1.5] Clear and detailed outline and description of the consumers Perception with some interpretation of observations and good use of terminology. Strong person-centred focus evident. Questions well considered and very relevant to the topic being explored. Very support with relevant literature. [2] Clear and concise outline