Microsoft Word - COU202A OL & F2F Ass3 Brief Report.docx
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Assessment
Brief
Program
Bachelor of Applied Social Science
Subject
Mental Health and the Community
Subject code COU202A
Name of assessment Assessment 3: Report
Length 2500 words
Learning outcomes
addressed by this
assessment:
B, C, D
Submission Date: End of week 11, Sunday 11.55 pm
Assessment
ief
Analyse and evaluate the cu
ent mental health system in
Australia and explain the role counsellors and psychotherapists
play.
Total marks 40
Weighting 40%
Students are advised that any submissions past the due date incur a 10% penalty per day, calculated
from the total mark e.g. a task marked out of 40 will incur a 4 mark penalty per day.
Please note: you must attempt all tasks in a subject to be eligible to pass the subject.
More information, please refer to the Academic Progression Policy on http:
www.think.edu.au/about-
think/think-quality/our-policies.
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Assessment Description:
Critically examine cu
ent attitudes and understandings of mental health in Australia and explain
how do the counsellors and psychotherapists contribute to the wellbeing of people with mental
health issues.
Your report should include:
• An examination of cu
ent attitudes to mental health in Australia
• An outline and discussion of changes that might be required to create a more
sustainable and equitable mental health system in Australia (based on the literature
eview findings)
• An explanation of counsellors’ and psychotherapists’ cu
ent role in the mental health
system in Australia.
Marking Criteria:
Max. in
category
Your
points
Examine cu
ent attitudes to mental health in Australia
10
Outline and discussion of changes that might be required to
create a more sustainable and equitable mental health system in
10
Evaluation of the counsellors’ and psychotherapists’ role in the
mental health system
10
Word count, readability, and structure
4
Number and choice of appropriate references.
3
Co
ect referencing style: in-text references and reference list.
3
Total:
40
Comments:
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Referencing
The work must be fully referenced with in-text citations and a reference list at the end. We
ecommend you work with your Academic Writing Guide to ensure that you reference co
ectly.
You will find a link to this document on the main page of every subject in the 'Assessments'
section. Co
ect academic writing and referencing are essential tasks that you need to learn. We
ecommend a minimum of 12 references.
References are assessed for their quality. You should draw on quality academic sources, such as
ooks, chapters from edited books, and journals. Your textbook can be used as a reference, but
not the Study Guide and lecturer notes. We want to see evidence that you are capable of
conducting your own research. Also, in order to help markers determine students’ understanding
of the work they cite all in-text references (not just direct quotes) must include the specific page
numbe
s if shown in the original.
Researching: You can search for peer-reviewed journal articles, which you can find in the online
journal databases and which can be accessed from the li
ary homepage. Reputable news sites
such as The Conversation, online dictionaries and online encyclopedias are acceptable as a
starting point to gain knowledge about a topic. Government departments, research institutes such
as the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC), international organisations such
as the World Health Organisation (WHO) and local not-for-profit organisations such as the Cancer
Council are also good resources.
Formatting: The assessment MUST be submitted electronically in Microsoft Word format. Other
formats may not be readable by markers, and students may be asked to resubmit. Please be
aware that any assessments submitted in other formats will be considered LATE and will lose
marks until it is presented in Word.
Plagiarism: All sources of information need to properly be acknowledged. Please refer to the
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you have read, understood and can confirm that the work you are about to submit complies with
the Flexible and Online plagiarism policy that is available on the To
ens University website. Like
other forms of cheating plagiarism is treated seriously. When lecturers suspect plagiarism, they will
complete an Academic Integrity form and send it to the AI officer who will then contact students
and ask them to prove that it is their own work.
Word Count: Marks will be deducted for failure to adhere to the word count – as a general rule
you may go over or under by 10% than the stated length.
Late Submissions: Students are advised that any submissions past the due date incur a 10%
penalty per day, calculated from the total mark e.g. a task marked out of 30 will incur 3 marks
penalty per day.
No submission: Students must attempt all tasks to be eligible to pass the unit.
More information can be found on the Think Education and To
ens University websites.
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