Assignment Task
After thoroughly reading the case study, you then need to write mental health assessment notes for this patient including:
1. A discussion of at least one (1) contemporary theory of mental health and mental illness;
2. A consideration of challenges to assessment including crisis, trauma, emergency or distress;
3. A discussion of any factors that impact on the mental health of the patient with relation to individualising nursing care. Your answer should be structured as follows:
a. An introduction to a contemporary theory of mental health and mental illness (500 words);
b. An assessment of the patient including age, gender, social and cultural factors, life history, and current circumstances. This section should be linked to the theory in your introduction. (500 words);
c. A discussion of any challenges to assessing the patient described, and any further information about the patient you would need to conduct a thorough assessment (300 words).
d. A concluding section that discusses the next steps you would take from a nursing perspective