Essay John’s Mother is Worried About Him – Case Study – Nursing Assignment Help

Assignment Task

Case study

John’s mother is worried about him. Previously an excellent student and an active sportsman he is not doing well at school. He has missed football practice a few times now. He doesn’t seem to want to go out with his mates on Saturday night and doesn’t want to talk to any of them on the phone.

His girlfriend broke off the relationship with him a couple of months ago and he has been morose and withdrawn since then. When his mum tried to talk to him about it he snapped that it was “none of her business” and that he was “over it”. John also had a bad bout of the flu and needed antibiotics to treat a respiratory infection after the flu.

John is in his final year of school and is mother wants him to do well. She thinks he is studying late at night because she can see that his bedroom light is on and he is on the computer. He finds it difficult to get up in the morning to go to school and is very irritable when she comes in to get him out of bed to get breakfast and go to school. He has been skipping breakfast saying he will eat at school when he gets there.

His mum doesn’t know what to do. John is 18 so he is an adult and she feels she can’t force him to go and seek help. She has asked her GP what to do and the GP has said she is happy to talk with John but that he should make the appointment and come in on his own.

When answering: What are the psychosocial issues for the person in the case study: Look at identifying and unpacking the psychosocial issues (holistic perspective) by outlining the signs and symptoms (psychological), not formulating a diagnosis and the social impacts this may have from your chosen case study individual. Unpack the psychological and social factors identified in the case study chosen.

When answering: What informal supports are available to the person? look at identifying this through your research of the learning material and content from the unit , readings and what supports we have discussed throughout the 13 weeks to support recovery.

When answering: What professional and/or agencies are involved or likely to be involved with the person? identify professionals in the field of mental health and what services or agencies may be involved in the recovery of the person – again go back to the signs and symptoms and psychosocial issues to identify services that address that particular mental health presentation by researching the areas of mental health that have presented in the case study.

When answering: What are the gaps in service delivery for people with this mental health illness and What advocacy needs to happen for people with this mental health issue?– again think about the psychosocial issues identified and the research you have all done in assessment 3 Essay (recovery) i.e stigma; your research through watching all the podacsts/documentaries in this unit and are all on vUWs throughout the weeks; following campaigns such as Stigma watch, Beyond Blue, Blackdog Institute, SANE Australia etc; listening to lived experiences and what clients have identified to address gaps in service delivery and where advocacy lies.

You will find the answers from the recommended readings in this unit, by looking back at lecture content (i.e: psychosocial and interventions lecture) and from your tutorial exercises you have completed. You can also research into services and agencies in your analysis (remembering to reference these).
In regard to referencing: We are expecting a minimum of 5 scholarly references, you can use the units textbook and other textbooks & journal articles. You can also use additional references such as websites and so forth but please note: websites such as BeyondBlue are not scholarly references. Refer to the assessments FAQ for more information if required

Remember to AVOID labelling, stigmatising, stereotyping or generalising language.
Many students have asked if you can use the 5 questions as subheadings: Yes, you can to structure your responses under each heading. Under each subheading ensure you use FULL and complete sentences, watch your grammar, punctuation and spelling. NO DOT POINTS are to be used.
Any other queries regarding Assessment 4 in the first instance refer to the Assessments FAQ (found all over the units vUWS site), the units learning guide and the Discussion Board. If your query is not found in the FAQ, learning guide or discussion board – first, ask your query on the discussion board for a prompt and timely reply – avoid emailing UC or Tutors as there is an overwhelming demand on replying to emails and are in backlog of approximately 4 – 5 days.
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MHIC Team