Critique the Mental Health Act and the ethics of acute care within the contexts of clinical intervention and consumer experiences of care

Assessment: Seclusion debate

Assessment type; Discussion

Word limit/length; 500 words

Overview

The use of seclusion is essential in the acute mental health setting: Yes or No?

This assessment provides you with the opportunity to explore the arguments for OR against seclusion and to develop, with the use of relevant literature, an argument that supports the stance you have taken – for or against the use of seclusion in the acute mental health setting.

Learning outcomes

This assessment task is aligned to the following learning outcomes:

1. Critique the Mental Health Act and the ethics of acute care within the contexts of clinical intervention and consumer experiences of care

2. Appraise a range of acute care conditions engagement and intervention

Assessment details

Participate in the following discussion by performing the following steps:

1. Undertake some research on the use of seclusion in the acute mental health setting. Choose a stance for or against the use of seclusion and justify your choice.

2. Identify the legal and ethical concerns associated with your stance and discuss how you would address these concerns

Minimum of 5 evidence base pair review references