Purpose:
This assessment aims to enhance
students learning related to contemporary mental health issues including
reasoning, critical thinking, reflection and care planning. The essay will
provide an opportunity for students to be analytical and synthesize information
within the expectations of academic writing. Students will be
provided with two contemporary mental health topics with the choice of one to
be submitted. The discussion is to be supported with relevant and
credible references.
Learning outcomes assessed: 1,
2 How to submit:
Topics: Chose one
(1) from the following:
Australian Aboriginal & Torres Strait
Islander (ATSI) individuals are known to experience rates of mental illness far
above the national average, with suicide rates significantly higher in some
communities. Discuss the social and cultural factors that are
associated with higher rates of mental illness and suicide, and identify one
evidence‐based strategy to address this.
OR
Refugees are known to experience high rates of mental illness whilst in
detention and after settlement. Discuss the social and cultural factors that
are associated with higher rates of mental illness, and identify one
evidence‐based strategy to address this.
Formatting your Assignment Prepared by the
Academic Skills Unit [2015] This tip sheet presents some basic formatting
information you can use to create appropriately presented academic assignments
for undergraduate courses. It is intended as a guide; any instructions provided
by your lecturer or school take precedence over this information. · The
guidelines below have been adapted from the Publication Manual of the American
Psychological Association (6th ed.), and reflect the most current APA
formatting standards. · Headings can be an important organizing technique for preparing and
writing essays and reports. In some disciplines, headings are not used in
academic essays; however, headings are a standard formatting technique for
reports. If your unit outline does not specify whether headings are allowed,
ask your lecturer about their requirements for the assignment you are writing. · Most
assignments will not have a separate title page, unless specifically requested
by your lecturer. You will often be required to submit your assignment with an
official cover sheet, which will be provided by your lecturer or department, in
your unit outline or on Blackboard. You may also be asked to include a marking
guide for the assignment, also provided by your lecturer. Read about Mental Health Program Assignment.
General Document Guidelines for APA Formatting
1. Margins: 2.54 cm on all sides (top, bottom, left, right)
2. Font
size and type: 12-point serif font. Arial (used in this guide) is an example of
an acceptable font.
3. Line spacing: Double-space throughout the paper.
4.
Alignment: Flush left, creating uneven right margin
5. Paragraph indentation:
Set a tab for 5-7 spaces (approx.75 cm)
6. Pagination: Use a header to insert
page numbers in the upper right hand corner on every page of your assignment
7.
Headings: Headings are used to organise the document and reflect the relative
importance of sections. a. Main headings: Centred, boldface, uppercase and
lowercase heading (title case) b. Subheadings: Flush left, boldface, uppercase
and lowercase heading (title case)
8. Quotations: When a direct quotation is
used, always include the author, year, and page number (or paragraph number for
non-paginated information) as part of the citation (see the Academic Skills
Unit LEO or the ACU Study Guide for more referencing information). a. A quotation
of fewer than 40 words should be enclosed in quotation marks and incorporated
into the formal structure of the sentence. b. A quotation of 40 or more words
should appear (without quotation marks) set off from the surrounding text, in
block format, double spaced, with each line indented five spaces from the left
margin.
9. References: Start your reference list on a new page. Type the word
References, centred, at the top of the page. Double-space all references. Use a
hanging indent in your reference list: the first line of each entry is flush
with the left margin and subsequent lines are indented.
10. On the next page is
an example of the first page of a sample text formatted using these guidelines.
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