Write an introduction to your essay, highlighting your individual approach. Approx 250 words. Introduce what your essay is about and how it is structured. • It is better not to start with a direct quote – the person reading the essay is interested in

Write an introduction to your essay, highlighting your individual approach. Approx
250 words. Introduce what your essay is about and how it is structured.
• It is better not to start with a direct quote – the person reading the essay is
interested in your thinking and your voice. Refer to yourself in the essay as “I.”
• To provide context for the essay, briefly state where you work, e.g., an acute
inpatient unit. Do not name the actual service or geographical area.
• Identify the population your essay focuses on and explain the three sections of your
essay. For example, “In the first section, I will use the shared perspective from the He
Ara Oranga wellbeing outcomes framework (New Zealand Mental Health & Wellbeing