Assessment Task 1: Essay – Evolution of mental health care Goal: You will critically examine how mental health care has evolved over the last century, and how it has contributed to contemporary care...

Assessment Task 1: Essay – Evolution of mental health care Goal: You will critically examine how mental health care has evolved over the last century, and how it has contributed to contemporary care of the individual with a mental health disorder. This task will require an in-depth exploration and analysis of historical, social, educational and political forces that have shaped both mental health care and nursing care of the individual with a mental health disorder Product: An essay Format: Examine the historical time line of mental health care and nursing practice of those with a mental health disorder. Evaluate how it has evolved to its current contemporary state by examining how social, educational and political forces have shaped the way that mental health care is conceptualised. It is also important to recognise any ethical and legal considerations within your analysis. Individual Task Standard essay structure • 2000 words • Minimum of 10 academic sources • Harvard referencing Criteria You will be assessed on the quality and clarity of your essay, which will include the following: • Depth of analysis and critical evaluation of theoretical bodies of nursing knowledge • Connection to historical, social, educational and political forces underpinning mental health care • Use of relevant sources to support your findings • Academic communication including structure, grammar and referencing Generic skill assessed Skill assessment level Information Literacy Specialised Communication Specialised