Subject Code & Title: 521 Mental Health And Well being
Learner to provide narrative under each statement of how they meet the criteria.
You must provide answers to each question that allow your assessor to properly assess your knowledge and what work duties you are doing or what role you have within your work. It expected that you will need approximately 300 words per question. The more detail you provide the less likely your account will be sent back for more clarification. You must answer each question in your own words and written in the first person meaning “I do this”. A tip is always to keep mind the “who, why, how, where and when” in each answer.
521 Mental Health And Well being Assessment – UK.

Learning outcome 1: Understand the importance of mental health and well being
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1.1 Mental health and well being

Guidance for 1.1 Learners evaluate models and representations of mental health conditions including:  What well-being means to different individuals/society  Medical and social models of mental health conditions – e.g. the biological (disease) model and the psycho dynamic model  Representation in the media (film and television) for individuals with mental health conditions both past and present

1.2 Factors that can effect an individual’s mental health and well being
Guidance for 1.2 Learners investigate and analyse contemporary factors that can effect mental health and well being to include:  Biological factors – infections, other Physical illness or long term chronic health conditions, genetic inheritance  Behavioural – drugs , alcohol , self-harm  Social, situational factors – loneliness, relationships, levels of support or isolation, discrimination  Psychological/emotional factors – mood changes, impulsive actions, chronic stress/anxiety  Environmental factors – housing , employment  Historical – school context, academic attainment, life events, bereavement, other lifestyle choices  Cognitive – thought patterns, levels of resilience  Financial security Cultural factors

1.3 Importance of encouraging well being and mental health
Guidance for 1.3 With examples, learners critically evaluate ways in which positive mental health and well being is supported and maintained through their service provision with respect of:  Self  Colleagues  Those in receipt of care and support

1.4 Legislation, guidelines and policies that relate to mental health and well being
Guidance for 1.4 Learners investigate national, local and own organisations guidelines, legislation/policies that relate to mental health and well being and to include:  How these are disseminated to and understood by colleagues in respect of their application to practice and role  How these are disseminated to and understood by those in receipt of care and support  How these are monitored and reviewed in respect of their application to practice  How these are made accessible to others where appropriate – family How they inform their leadership and management strategy and operational practice in mental health service provision.