Learning Objectives Standard Application and integration of theory based knowledge

Resources and Strategies Resources:

Types of Evidence of achievement Through the use of my references I have developed an understanding into the role the determinants of health play in the mental illness of the client. The role many of these determinants play in sociology have being covered in this course. Examples include; Gender, genetics, health services and social support networks. (Rogers & Pilgrim 2008). (1.02), (1.03). During my clinical rotation I have made use of the clients case files to determine the role society played in their psychiatric wellbeing. Of particular interest was the determinant of health each client was exposed to. (1.03), (6.02). I was also able to engage in

Criteria to validate objectives achieved Scale: 5/5 Feelings: I feel that I have developed a clear understanding into the role of society in psychiatric illness. In particular, this semester has highlighted for me the importance of the determinants of health in the determination of the clients mental wellbeing. Plan of Action: I will continue to seek out opportunities to maintain my level of competency.

Read chapters 2-6 from a sociology of mental health and To gain a better understanding illness (Rogers & Pilgrim into the role society plays in the 2008). psychiatric wellbeing of the Review the determinants of client. In particular the role of health as outlined by the World social class. Health Organization. (World Health Organization 2013). Strategies: Use clinical psychosocial experience to identify the clients psychosocial experiences and the impact such experiences had on their lives.

open discussions with many members of the clients multifunctional team to help gain a better understanding into the impacts society played in their case files. (1.03), (2.01), (2.06). Utilizing the information obtained from both my resources and strategies, I have gained an understanding that a client determinant of health plays an important role in their mental health. In addition, many of determinants are influenced by society. (1.03).

References: Rogers, A. & Pilgrim, D. (2008). A sociology of mental health and illness. (3rd Ed). Open University Press - McGraw Hill World Health Organization (2013). Health Impact Assessment. Retrieved from: http://www.who.int/hia/evidence/doh/en/

Learning Objectives Standard Application and integration of theory based knowledge Gain a better understanding into the role of ethnicity and mental illness.

Resources and Strategies Resources: Read chapter 5 from a sociology of mental health and illness (Rogers & Pilgrim 2008). Strategy: Discuss the topic of ethnicity with my wife and family in order to gain the East Indian and Irish perspective.

Types of Evidence of achievement Discovered that there is a lot of commonality between both East Indian and Irish traditions towards mental illness in that neither culture enjoys talking about mental health due to the stigma attached to it. (1.03), (5.13). Realized also that while similarities exist at a cultural level, individual experiences differ greatly. I was brought up in a household that was comfortable talking about mental illness. Family members who suffered from depression or who committed suicide were discussed quiet openly. In my wifes family, mental illness is rarely discussed despite the suicide of my wifes grandfather and bi-polar of her uncle. (1.03), (5.13). Discovered also that very little quantifiable data has being

Criteria to validate objectives achieved Scale: 5/5 Feelings: I feel that I have mastered this skill over the course of this semester as I have developed a strong knowledge of ethnicity and its relationship with mental illness. In particular, I have learned a great deal about the different views held by different ethnic groups towards mental illness. Plan of Action: I will continue to seek out opportunities to maintain my level of competency.

generated to establish a relationship between race and mental illness. (Rogers & Pilgrim 2008). (1.02), (4.01).

References: Rogers, A. & Pilgrim, D. (2008). A sociology of mental health and illness. (3rd Ed). Open University Press - McGraw Hill

Learning Objectives Standard - Professional Responsibility What can we as psychiatric nurses do to help influence sociology?

Resources and Strategies Resources: Read Chapter 14 Recovery and psychiatric rehabilitation from Stuarts Principles and Practices of Psychiatric Nursing. (Sundeen 2009) Read relevant chapters from a sociology of mental health and illness (Rogers & Pilgrim 2008). Strategies: Using library and internet resources identify policy changes and reforms needed to address clients determinants of health that influence their mental health. Use clinical psychosocial experience to gain knowledge on identifying the rehabilitation needs of the client.

Types of Evidence of achievement Wrote an E-mail to the Langley city hall highlighting the need to clean up and provide homeless services to an area within the city known to be frequented by drug users and homelessness. Request was denied in a letter I received from Langleys director of engineering Gary Vlieg. (2.08), (4.01), (5.12). Brought the issue up briefly with Peter Fassbender when I met him during my Canadian Citizenship ceremony on July 1st. (2.08), (4.01), (5.12). Participated in several multifunctional treatment team meetings during the course of my psychosocial clinical. The purpose of the meetings is to work with the client to identify community based goals and progress made towards

Criteria to validate objectives achieved Scale: 5/5 Feelings: I feel that I have mastered this skill over the course of this semester as I have developed a strong knowledge of the determinants of health which impact the client and the role society plays in those health determinants. Plan of Action: I will continue to seek out opportunities to maintain my level of competency.

attaining those goals. (2.05), (10.03), (10.04), (10.07). During the course of my psychosocial clinical, I had several personal conversations with members from the clients multifunctional team to help identify the needs of the client before between released back into the community and how best to facilitate that return. (2.01), (2.06), (4.01), (10.03), (10.07).

References: Rogers, A. & Pilgrim, D. (2008). A sociology of mental health and illness. (3rd Ed). Open University Press - McGraw Hill Sundeen, S.J. (2009) Psychiatric rehabilitation in: Stuart, G.W & Sundeen, S.J. (Eds.) Principles and Practices of Psychiatric Nursing 9th Edition St. Louis, Missouri: Mosby., p199-216