Lived Experience Essay

You are required to view Harrison, K. (Producer/Writer/Director). (2013). The Sunnyboy [Motion picture]. Australia: Jotz Productions, Treehouse Productions.
Available: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dil0IIqa4iM
From this depiction of the lived experience of mental illness compare and contrast

1. Jeremy Oxley’s experience and concerns regarding his mental health

2. The perspective of his brother and of his partner of this same experience

Consider Recovery principles in your answer and differences between the depiction of Jeremy Oxley’s experience of mental illness with that of the medical model.

Write an essay that addresses these issues. In addition to a brief introduction and conclusion, your essay should conform to all other academic writing conventions. Sub-headings may not be used, and dot points and tables should not be included in this part of the assessment item.

You should support your discussion with a MINIMUM 10 recent (less than 7 years old) and credible sources. Credible sources include, peer reviewed journal articles, text-books, evidence summaries, best practice guidelines, government documents, health facility clinical guildelines and policies/procedures and websites containing content aimed at health professionals. Please note that lecture slides will not be considered to be credible sources for this assessment task.

You will attach a similarity index from turn-it-in plagiarism program and self-assessment using the marking rubric.

WORDS: 1500 words

Marking criteria
1) Exploration of Jeremy Oxley’s experience and concerns about his mental health
An accurate and clearly articulated exposition of Jeremy Oxley’s experience, using clearly explained examples.

2) Exploration of brother and partner’s understanding
An accurate and clearly articulated explanation of both perspectives, comparing and contrasting differences with clearly explained examples.

3) Recovery principles and medical model of mental health are explored and applied to Jeremy Oxley’s Lived Experience of mental health issues.
An accurate and clearly expressed analysis of Recovery principles and the medical model is articulated and applied with appropriate examples to Jeremy Oxley’s experience.

4) Communicate in Writing
No marks awarded but up to 3 marks may be deducted for poorly written work.

5) Referencing
No marks awarded but up to 3 marks may be deducted for poorly referenced work APA guidelines for in-text referencing and the reference list are consistently adhered to, with no errors.