mental health issues

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STUDENT ASSESSMENT ANSWER SHEET

COURSE: Access to Higher Education Diploma
SUBJECT: Social Issues in Healthcare
UNIT TITLE: Mental Health Issues
LEVEL: 3 (Graded)
CREDITS: 3

 

PART 1: Student declaration
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I understand that copying / taking ideas from other sources (e.g. reference books, journals, internet, and tutor hand-outs) without acknowledging them is plagiarism.

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·         This assignment is all my own work.

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·         I have attached a bibliography listing all sources used in producing this assignment.

·         I have added the word count below. (Note: your work must be within the word count range: for a 3 credit unit this is 1000-1500 words, and for a 6 credit unit it is 2000-2500 words.)

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Date on which assessment was set: Date due: Date submitted:

 

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PART 2: Learning outcomes and assessment criteria for this unit

The following table shows the assessment criteria that your tutor will use to mark your work. To Pass a unit you must achieve all of the assessment criteria below. When all assessment criteria have been met, your tutor will use the grading descriptors shown on your assessment’s TAQ sheet to assess whether it should receive a Pass, Merit or a Distinction. When you have completed your work insert the page number/s on which, in your opinion, you have met each of the assessment criteria.

LEARNING OUTCOMES (LOs) ASSESSMENT CRITERIA (ACs)  
The student should be able to: The student has achieved the learning outcomes because s/he can: Page number/s where you have achieved this AC:
1      Understand types of mental health problems 1.1 Identify common mental health disorders
1.2 Describe how mental disorders are classified
1.3 Discuss the impact of one condition in relation to one or more of the following groups:

•           Elderly

•           Adults

•           Adolescents

•           Children
2      Understand legislation and guidance that applies to those with mental ill-health 2.1 Identify legislation and guidance that relates to people with mental health problems
2.2 Analyse how legislation and guidance can be used to support people with mental health problems

 

There are some phrases that you may not be familiar with when answering TAQs or trying to match your answers with assessment criteria. Here are some helpful tips:
To analyse Identify the key factors, show how they are linked, and explain the importance and relevance of each factor.
To describe Give an account of the properties of something, its features or characteristics, or how it looks / smells so as to provide an accurate description of it.
To discuss In an essay question, this is asking you to examine, analyse carefully and look at the pros and cons, so that you put together a thoughtful and logical argument to support the case that you are making.
To identify Determine the key points to be addressed and their implications.

 

 

 

Further resources:

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We advise that you check the Ascentis Subject Set Unit Specifications – Social Issues in Healthcare for the ‘indicative content’ of the unit, as this may help you to understand how you could meet specific assessment criteria
DLC Student Handbook
DLC Library: Log in to your Learner Account and click on ‘Library’ to view various resources to help you with your learning.
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DLC Learning materials: Study Skills – How to use I.T.

 

 


PART 3: Your comments on this assignment”

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