Assessment 4: Individual Essay (35%)
Due Date: Week 11
Word Count: 1800-2000 words
Students are required to choose one client group out of the following:
Young People
People experiencing Homelessness
Indigenous Australians
You are required to investigate the impacts of stigma on your chosen group, particularly relating to the following areas:
1) Access to treatment
2) Complex problems (eg dual diagnosis, mental health, medical problems etc)
3) Public perceptions of those who use alcohol and other drugs
You must use APA 7 referencing.
Your critical evaluation should include at least 5 (scholarly) journal articles or books.
The format of your assessment is essay style.
Do NOT utilize sources such as www.tutor2u.com and other such web materials as these in no way constitute academic references for the purpose of your assignments. If you rely on such sources for theoretical support, you will be deemed NOT to have met the requirements of the assessment
Please note this is an individual task. You may incorporate your group’s findings based on your collective research, but this report should be entirely written by you.