Assessment Task 3 – WRITTEN ASSESSMENT B – Essay

Select one population or group (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, any immigrant or refugee or asylum seeker group, or a diverse population which also has a commonality, e.g. Islam.

Describe this population, addressing behavioral, social, cultural, political and economic factors that might influence their mental health. Describe one or two approaches to transcultural mental health that might be relevant to this population, and discuss the challenges in implementation, monitoring and evaluation that you would face. Support your arguments with the relevant scientific literature, and with policy documents as appropriate.

Word limit: 3000

Value: 50%

Estimated return date: 2-3 weeks after submission date

Criteria for marking:

Develop a greater sensitivity to the impact of trauma, refugee and asylum seeker experience, migration and re-settlement on mental health;

1.     Explore definitions of mental illness across cultures and the continuing debate concerning differing conceptions of mental illness;

2.     Gain an understanding of the cultural factors in assessment and treatment approaches;

3.     Gain knowledge of the major national and Victorian policy approaches to providing mental health services to Aboriginal and ethnic communities; and

4.     Develop an understanding of current gaps in service provision to Aboriginal, refugee, asylum seeker and migrant communities in preparation for participation in policy development, service delivery and evaluation.

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