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Assessment Task Case Studies
Select in total three individuals, each from a different video below. Each of the three case studies needs to focus on a different mental illness.I’ve chose 3 persons from the videos and put transcripts of them below.(For each case study 1200 words count total 3600)
Video 1 (Living with Schizophrenia)
Schizophrenia is a serious mental illness characterized by incoherent or illogical thoughts, bizarre behaviour and speech, and delusions or hallucinations.
Schizophrenia typically begins in young adulthood, and causes can be due to genetics, environment, and psychological and social processes. Delusions are beliefs that usually involve a misinterpretation of perceptions or experiences.
Schizophrenia is a treatable illness, like many other types of medical illnesses. Early diagnosis and treatment can help the person affected get back to living their lives. Understanding and support from others is an important component in the recovery process.
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Marie 29 years
Diagnosis
03:55 – I was in class one day.
03:56 Then the voices were very a lot.
03:58 I didn’t realize what the voices were.
03:59 I thought that there were people spying on me.
04:02 So I just shouted in class, “Shut up!”
04:04 Then the whole place went quiet, thinking,
04:07 “How come this girl shout, ‘Shut up’?”
04:09 Then my lecturer came to bring me into the office
04:13 to ask me what happened to me.
04:14 Then I told her that I was hearing a lot of voices.
04:17 I thought that everybody was looking at me.
04:58 – Oh, I have bouts of high moods and low moods.
05:01 As in sometimes I’ll be very high
05:03 then I’ll do things very, very fast.
05:05 Then when I’m low, I’ll do them very slow,
05:07 a bit of depression because I was quite reserved as a kid.
05:12 So sometimes I talk to my friends
05:15 and they don’t know what happened to me or so (laughs)..
05:28 – One night I was very confused.
05:29 There was a lot of confusion,
05:30 and really I didn’t know where it was coming from.
05:33 I just don’t know what happened to me.
05:34 I don’t know what was going on.
05:36 Yeah, but it was because of the confusion
05:38 that I went to see a doctor.
05:41 And the doctor referred me to (mumbles).
05:44 Yeah, so from there, I realized that I got schizophrenia.
05:59 – Actually, the diagnosis, at first it was schizophrenia.
06:01 They thought that I was hearing voices,
06:02 I thought I was hearing voices,
06:04 and they thought it was schizophrenia.
06:06 As throughout the years went by, I’ve gone to see doctor
06:08 from the outpatient clinic
06:10 that knew that it’s not schizophrenia, it’s schizoaffective.
06:30 – You know what’s happening
06:31 then at least you can solve the problem.
Impact on life
0:05 – I used to study Fashion Studies.
10:08 I didn’t manage to graduate.
10:09 Yeah, that’s something I’m sad about.
10:13 Quite disappointed in myself, so,
10:15 ’cause I was in and out of the hospital.
10:18 The stress was very strong.
10:19 I had about 16 (mumbles) in one semester.
10:21 Yeah, quite tough, not easy.
Management
15:47 – Reading, reading also helps to take my mind off the voices
15:50 that distract myself.
16:42 – I write songs or so now.
16:44 Yeah, it’s a great stress reliever to write songs
16:47 ’cause you can express your feelings
16:48 through the songs that you write.
17:03 – A lot of my friends who have recovered,
17:07 they do a lot of exercises in
the gym, cycling and so on.
17:38 – After exercise, you feel very good.
17:40 There’s a feel-good feeling.
17:41 And it also helps me to be stronger,
17:45 more healthy or so, yeah, more alert
17:51 ’cause when I was previously,
17:53 before I went to gym, I was like very sleepy all the time.
17:57 But now, after gym, I’m more alert, more stronger.
19:12 – The dosage I’m taking right now is quite high.
19:15 Yeah, quite high,
19:17 considered quite high ’cause I take about
19:20 over 10 pills a day.
19:22 I’m still coping, also the doctor says it’s okay, nevermind.
19:39 – The medicine has been fine-tuned throughout the years
19:42 so I’m okay, much better.
Stigma
24:08 – When you’re close to a friend,
24:09 you wouldn’t mind sharing it with her and all,
24:12 just share with her how you feel,
24:14 like what exactly are you going through.
24:16 Just tell them directly, don’t need to hide anything.
24:19 Yeah, ’cause I believe they will understand.
Support
26:38 – Actually, I have very supportive parents
26:40 and I have supportive brother.
26:41 I’ve got one elder brother.
26:43 Yeah, they take very good care of me.
26:45 There are times that I throw tantrums,
26:47 I throw things on the floor,
26:48 smash the glass, smash everything.
26:50 But they don’t kick me out of the house (laughs).
26:54 They just try to (mumbles) and try to calm me down,
26:57 talk to me, especially my brother
27:00 ’cause my brother, he’s a very patient guy.
27:04 He has a lot of a patience so he’ll just talk to me.
27:07 Then my confusion will get better
27:09 because when I talk to him, I feel very relaxed.
28:05 – I just went to church one day
28:07 and I realized that I was very touched by the holy spirit,
28:11 very, very touched.
28:13 Then it was from then on, from that place,
28:16 that I started believing in God.
31:05 – They’ll share their medication, what they are taking.
31:10 They will share, tell each other how they are feeling today,
31:16 what is their mood like.
31:18 Just share your feelings.
31:21 Then after you share, you feel better(support group)
31:23 ’cause you know that they understand.
32:08 – Harris, he tried to ask us to write down our thoughts( Harris is support group’s creator)
32:12 or write down our feelings, or write a poem.
32:14 Then maybe next time can compile it into a book,
32:17 so that helps or so.
32:18 I want (laughs), a lot of times we win a first prize.
32:24 Then can put on the notice board, everybody can see.
Words of wisdom
34:03 – Sometimes when we are diagnosed,
34:04 we tend to have low self-esteem.
34:06 So we try to build up that low self-esteem
34:08 by saying (speaking Chinese),
34:11 try to encourage them.
34:14 Like talk to them, try to find out what their worries
34:17 or what their problems are, the root of the problem,
34:19 what triggers the illness.
34:21 And then try to console them or so.
5:53 – Schizophrenia or mental illness are medical problems,
35:57 not mental problems.
35:59 Yeah, because there’s a chemical imbalance in the brain.
36:02 So you shouldn’t see it as a mental illness
36:04 but see it as a medical problem.
Bipolar Disorder, formerly known as manic depression, is an illness that affects brain function. It causes extreme moods. People with Bipolar Disorder can become high, over-excited and reckless, or imagine that they are more important than they are. They can also become very low, feeling helpless and depressed, with difficulty making decisions or concentrating.
This Speaking from Experience program offers offer first’hand accounts from people living with bipolar disorder. They discuss the ways it has impacted their lives and how they manage the condition. It was produced in partnership with SANE Australia.
Carol (21 years since diagnosis)
Diagnosis
I was in a serious depression for about 14 to 15 mounts and it wasn’t until after that time around about that time after 14 mounts I actually went on to high , and that’s when the diagnosis was established.
Nothing was working.
I’d attempted twice to commit suicide.
And I was very lucky girl, to be here today.
And so when I actually got the diagnosis, I felt relived.
06:20 With bipolar illness, you actually have very long periods of wellness.
06:25 And so I, um…
06:28 ..once, um…from being given that diagnosis, feeling relieved,
06:32 but then sort of taking on the sort of burden of, um…
06:38 ..you know, sort of slowly getting to recovery.
06:40 And, for me, it has always been a very slow recovery.
How does it work?
07:11 When I’ve been on a low, I’ve felt very, um…
07:15 Well, I started off feeling tired, weepy, um…
07:20 ..lack of energy,
07:22 lack of interest in things that you would normally find pleasure in doing.
07:28 When you’re feeling at your worst, you know,
In a lot of cases, the person who’s manic.
When you are in the high, you’re talkative, you look great, you know, have brilliant ideas.
I mean, some people have ideas about how to solve world problems.
What else?
I became very religious, which normally I’m not.
And during that period when
I was psychotic I felt that
I was uh…I had to humble myself before God. And uh…so, consequently,
I threw out all my possessions, basically.
Impact on lifestyle
I found,um… that there were a lot of losses.
For instance, um…
…I lost my home,
I lost custody of my children…
…I lost friends, I lost members of my family.
Although it’s very hard when you’re on a high to actually realise you are.
And you become quite irritable when people tell you that,
you know, what you are doing isn’t quite appropriate or whatever.
But however, this nurse that I particularly like.
Came to work one night,
for night duty, wearing red and black.
And suddenly, those colours just…
…they almost sort of bounced at me and they absolutely terrified me.
To the point where she was walking towards me and I put my hands out and said, “No, no, don’tcome near me”.
Eventually, they settled me down.
But, the next day, I found I was still…
I kept seeing people in red and black.
Stigma
But I think there is still a lot of stigma around about,
you know, mentally ill.
I mean, there’s a lot of very negative language used.
Like, “You’re a maniac” because you’re a manic depressive.
Originally, people used to think you were some sort of maniac.
And I think it’s usually the uneducated people that,
um…you know, sort of go on about all this sort of, you know,”Watch out. You know, it’s a full moon tonight.”
And, “What’s Carole going to do?” and whatever.
But I’m at the stage now-
I mean. I’m 22 years down the track- where,
I mean, I completely ignore that.
Management strategies
Well, I think there are basic coping strategies that are really important, and that’s just keep well.
I mean , you eat properly, and you have a proper diet.
Exercise is big one in mental illness.
You may not feel motivated. You really need to push yourself to exercise, um…
…you know say, at least four or five hours a week, if not more.
And of course, sleeping, which is another difficult one too.
But I mean, I’ve gone through many, many years of not being able to sleep properly, and you do adapt eventually.
Support and medication
I look forward to going to see my psychiatrist.
I’ve been very lucky with my psychiatrist that,
um…when I’ve actually been suicidal,
um…
…and any other time, basically, that he’s told me contact him anytime, 24 hours day.
Initially I fought the medication like everybody does.
I just said I wasn’t going to take it.
And uh…I have learnt the hard way.
Um…I think the medication doesn’t cure you.
It may stabilise your moods,
but it certainly doesn’t cure you.
Closing thought
Initially, it is overwhelming.
I would certainly say them there is life.
And good life, after bipolar. It’s…it’s… um… it’s
Bipolar disease is to be known as being.
One of the ‘better’ illness of mental illness.
There are so many myths about mental illness that you need to get on the right track.
And I think that…take it a day at a time.
Look, I’ve been…you know, just about left this world.
I live happily now in my house.
I’ve actually bought a house. One of my children live with me.
And I have my dog. I have beautiful parklands near me.
And there’s nothing else I want in life except my health.
Video 3 (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder)
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is an anxiety disorder. People with OCD are besieged by thoughts, images and/or impulses which are unwanted, intrusive and involuntary (obsessions), and feel compelled to perform repetitive behavioural and mental rituals (compulsions).
This Speaking From Experience program offers offer first-hand accounts from people who have experienced OCD. It was produced in partnership with the Anxiety Recovery Centre.
Early sings
Lucy
01:39 – I lived with OCD probably for about
01:42 a year or so when I sort of had
01:45 some sort of evidence of a problem.
01:47 And I went and had therapy,
01:48 but it wasn’t for OCD as such.
01:51 But like I said, I could see elements earlier on.
Diagnosis & reaction
04:08 – I was diagnosed probably when I was about 15,
04:11 but I can look back and see examples
04:14 now that I know what OCD is in earlier childhood.
04:16 – I was diagnosed as having an anxiety disorder
05:04 – I was I guess relieved that it had a name
05:07 and that it wasn’t just me being crazy or something.
05:11 But then I was also like oh my god,
05:15 I’ve got something now like an actual condition.
05:17 It means I’ve gotta work at it or I’ve gotta get treatment
05:21 or I’ve gotta do something,
05:21 it wasn’t just going to actually go away on its own.
05:24 It was a diagnosed illness that needed treatment.
The symptoms of OCD
06:20 – My symptoms mainly revolve around
06:23 washing and checking and contamination.
06:26 And originally it was more sort of physical obsessions
06:30 like washing or wiping things with Dettol.
06:54 – But it would be more the way
06:56 I had to do the showering that was the hassle,
06:58 like I had to wash certain parts of me first
07:01 and if the water splashed back I’d have to redo it.
07:04 Then dressing would take awhile as well
07:06 making sure everything was clean and suitable.
09:32 09:28 and getting obsessive in how to respond to that.
And I can very easily get in disputes with people.
Understanding OCD
11:01 – Compulsions are more an active thing
11:03 like you have to go and actually wash so many times,
11:06 whereas an obsession you need to sort of think
11:09 through the washing in your mind.
11:11 So one’s doing and one’s thinking,
11:13 but the same sort of background.
12:23 – They make you feel like someone’s
12:26 got control of what you need to do.
12:32 This thing has a power that you need to give into it.
12:35 When you feel an obsession or a thought
12:38 or something come on,
12:39 it just makes you like you go into panic mode
12:41 or you have this immense fear that you have to just
12:45 give in to what it is asking yo to do.
13:04 – You know what you’re doing is
13:05 totally irrational and unnecessary,
13:08 but you have to do it to relieve.
13:10 It’s like an addiction,
13:11 you have to have a fix of doing a thought
13:13 or an obsession or a compulsion
13:15 to sort of make you be able to continue.
13:18 And once you’ve had it, you feel better.
13:20 But like any other addiction,
13:21 it only lasts for a little while
13:23 and then you need to go and do it again.
13:24 And that’s the most frustrating bit.
Other Mental health Issues
15:23 – I think I was lucky in a way that I only had OCD itself,
15:28 now OCD and depression and something else.
15:30 I mean I would get down,
15:32 but not actually diagnosed as depression,
15:34 just more frustrated.
Impact on life
15:41 Living with OCD is extremely difficult,
15:46 painful, frustrating, annoying,
15:50 and it makes me angry and sad all at once.
15:53 It’s something it’s always there.
15:56 You wake up and it’s there,
15:58 you read a book, it’s there.
15:59 It comes into every facet of your life.
20:26 – I’m working full-time,
20:28 I wasn’t always working full-time
20:29 and it’s a struggle for me to do that.
20:32 I want to do it, I don’t want to let OCD rule my life,
20:37 but I’m always very tired at work.
20:40 And then when I get home because
20:42 as well as thinking through a normal job,
20:44 I’m also thinking through pretty much
20:46 every action I do like touching a door,
20:48 picking up something.
20:49 So no one at work knows that I have it,
20:53 but I’m not ashamed of it.
20:54 But it’s just the way it is, they don’t need to know.
20:57 But it affects me just in ways
21:00 that I’m often preoccupied with other thoughts in my head
21:03 and I have to try and juggle it.
Family &Relationships
24:35 – Without the support of my family and friends
24:39 everything would’ve been so much harder,
24:40 because I can explain to them what’s going on.
24:43 They don’t really understand all the time,
24:44 but they’re there to support me
24:46 and just be there if I need them.
25:26 – My family responded in various ways.
25:28 In the beginning they would try
25:29 and sort of jolt me out of it
25:32 by sort of get angry at me or say that’s dumb
25:35 and try and sort of help me in the way
25:38 they thought would be beneficial,
25:40 but then it’s not always the way.
25:53 – They should try to be patient and well-informed
25:57 and not too judgemental.
25:58 – But over time they’ve learnt techniques
26:00 and strategies through therapy that help me
26:03 and help them to cope with it,
26:04 because we both have to cope with it.
26:06 Even though I have it,
26:07 it affects all of my family as well.
27:47 – I’m in a relationship with a guy
27:49 that’s really, really good.
27:50 He’s very understanding,
27:52 but there are aspects that sort of infiltrates
27:56 that I wish didn’t.
27:59 It makes things hard,
27:59 but if you’ve got someone that’s understanding
28:02 it makes it also easier.
29:05 – I’m not ashamed of it or embarrassed of it,
29:08 yeah, I wish I didn’t have it,
29:10 but the point is I do.
29:12 People that I value what they think of me,
29:15 they will accept me either way
29:17 and the people that are close to me I have told
29:20 because it makes it easier then for me to be myself.
29:23 If I’m having a bad day I can say oh,
29:25 having a bad day and I can go and do something about it
29:28 without always having to keep up the act of being normal.
Treatment & support
32:04 – I know if I start thinking
32:05 it’s gonna snowball and go out of control.
32:07 So I’ll say only once and I’ll just try
32:10 and be really strong with myself
32:11 ’cause I know how bad I can get
32:14 and don’t wanna go there again.
33:31 – I’ve had various medications in my treatment.
33:34 I don’t really seem to get many
33:37 of the side effects apart from tiredness
33:40 and putting on some weight.
33:43 And perhaps like lowering your sex drive
33:45 or something like that.
Recovery
37:49 – I don’t consider myself to be fully
37:52 recovered from OCD at the moment,
37:54 but I certainly feel recovered from when
37:57 I was at my worse moments.
38:00 At one stage I was hospitalized for six months
38:02 and on heavy medication and there was talk
38:05 that people thought I’d do well just to get out of hospital.
38:08 But I feel good now that I have a job,
38:10 I have great friends, I have a relationship,
38:13 things that I consider normal.
38:14 But it is hard work for me to have those things.
39:22 – I hope I can recover more,
39:25 but I don’t know with OCD whether you ever fully recover
39:29 or whether you just get like a grasp on it
39:31 and how to live with it enough that you can function.
Closing thoughts
40:30 – It’s okay, there’s lots of people out there with it.
40:33 You just have to realize that you’re the only one
40:36 that can fix it with obviously a support team around you.
40:40 But just bite the bullet and fight it,
40:42 because you can, you can get better to a nice level.
For each case study 1200 words count total 3600//300 words for each question!(Not included in the word count).
Address the following questions for these 3 individuals. Also 9 references as a guide.
If your chosen person does not the question-discuss in general, using refer.
1-What is the influence of the individual’spersonal characteristics on their mental illness?
- Describe ethnicity, age, gender, income, sexuality, religion,
disabilities, etc.
- Consider the ways these characteristics may contribute to the
improvement and deterioration of their symptoms.
- Consider intersectionality of characteristics (e.g., minority cultural
background and physical disability).
- If little or no relevant information is provided in the video base
your answers on literature.
- Critique relevant and recent sources.
2-What would be the broader impact of theindividual’s mental illness?
- Describe the impact of the mental illness on the
individual’s family, friends, work, etc.
- Describe this impact from the perspective of
those impacted.
- If little or no relevant information is provided in the
video base your answers on literature.
- Critique relevant and recent sources.
3-How would a counsellor assess the boundarybetween symptoms that could be addressed icounselling and those indicating referral to a specialist?
- Describe useful and suitable methods of assessment.
- Discuss what assessment methods a counsellor would use
with a client; not all available assessment methods.
- Consider the expertise of the average Master’s level
counsellor.
- Describe severe symptoms that would indicate a referral to
a specialist is needed (for assessment and/or intervention).
- Critique relevant and recent sources.
4-What is the utility of treatments and supportsdescribed by the individual, and what othercounselling interventions would also be helpful?
- Evaluate the treatments and supports described
by the individual.
- Described and evaluate other counselling
interventions that are specifically suitable for the
individual’s mental illness.
- Adapt interventions to suit the client’s personal
characteristics.
- Critique relevant and recent sources.
General notes
- Use APA 6th or 7th
- Do not write an abstract, introduction or conclusion
- Write in question-and-answer form.
- Use headings that match the questions in each
case study.
- Clear, structured, coherent expression.
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