ASSIGNMENT

The students will select a film that captures the human experience of emotional distress and will review it according to the written criteria listed below. A typewritten summary covering the criteria is required. The paper should not exceed three double spaced pages. This paper should be in APA format with cover page, abstract and reference page.

Criteria:

Paper should be in APA format/spelling/grammar
As you view the film, answer these questions and include your answers in the written paper and in your class presentation.
What specific psychiatric disease is depicted?
What characteristics of the disorder are evident?
What societal or cultural attitudes are reflected?
What ethical questions are brought to light?
Has your knowledge of psychiatric community mental health nursing changed how you respond to the film or the characters?
How could you use the film to help patients, families, communities, or health care staff to better understand mental illness or its treatment?
Form a nursing care plan with one of the characters in the film you viewed. List 3 specific nursing interventions you would include in your nursing care and state the rationale for each intervention.
Consider what you can do to foster an attitude of understanding, empathy an attitude of understanding, empathy and respect toward people with the illness depicted in the film.
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