Description
Learning outcomes
This assessment task is aligned to the following learning outcomes:
2. Appraise a range of acute care conditions engagement and interventions
3. Appraise a range of complex acute care conditions engagement and interventions
4. Critically reflect on acute mental health risk factors, engagement, observation and
interventions
Assessment details
Write an essay that:
• Provides a brief overview of the type of risk assessments that are necessary to consider in acute mental health
• Critiques the effectiveness or accuracy of available risk assessment tools/methods
• Discusses how the risk assessment process could be improved or optimised, ensuring your
• arguments are evidence based.
Assessment 2 rubric
Criterion Mark Higher Distinction
Introduction & Conclusion 12.5% Excellent introduction. Clear and succinct. Outstandingly written conclusion.
Succinct overview of all type of risk assessments conducted in the acute mental health setting 25% Key risk assessments succinctly & outstandingly described.
Critiques the effectiveness or accuracy of risk assessment tools/methods and discusses how the risk assessment process could be optimised 50% Outstanding critique of risk assessment approaches and how the process could be optimised. Excellent incorporation of evidence and demonstration of understanding is clearly articulated.
Writing, grammar and referencing 12.5% Clear, crisp and coherent style. Very well organised. Free of grammar and spelling errors. All citations follow required style.
• 1700 Words
• APA referencing 7th Edition
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