ASSESSMENT 1, PART B BRIEF Subject Code and Title SDR404 Self-Care and Developing Resilience Assessment Reflective Journal. Part B: Reflexive Strategy Individual/Group Individual
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ASSESSMENT 1, PART B BRIEF |
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Subject Code |
SDR404 Self-Care and Developing |
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Assessment |
Reflective Journal. |
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Individual/Group |
Individual |
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Length |
600 words (+/- 10%) |
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Learning Outcomes |
The Subject Learning Outcomes demonstrated by successful completion of the task below a) Critically reflect on
b) Demonstrate a self-reflexive understanding of the professional d) Recognise symptoms of burnout and examine how they |
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Submission |
Due by 11.55pm AEST/AEDT Sunday end of Module 10 (Week 10) |
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Weighting |
20% |
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Total Marks |
100 marks |
Task Summary
This task builds upon the self-care proposal you developed in Assessment 1, Part A (Week 4). You are to now submit a 600-word self-reflexive response to the implementation of your professional self-care strategy. Assessment 1, Part B requires you to draw on your knowledge of reflexivity in professional practice in order to analyse the effectiveness so far of your self-care strategy, and develop ideas of how you may maximise its benefits to you and your clients going forward.
Context
This subject has encouraged you to reflect deeply on the qualities you possess that are advantageous to being a helping professional, and those that present challenges in terms of vulnerability to professional stress, compassion fatigue and burnout. The self-care strategy you submitted in Assessment 1, Part A, had an aim to build resilience when helping others in a professional context. In this part of the assignment you are asked to reflect on how applying this strategy was experienced when applied.
Reflexivity refers to the circular process of the reflective process, whereby the steps of reflection are repeated and evaluated in context of application. Attributes of self-awareness assists acting consciously to create change in the present. This awareness enables greater independence of response, and facilitates fewer automatic reactions in professional practice. This builds effectiveness of engagement with clients and greater psychological safety for both client and professional.
Task Instructions
To complete this task you are to evaluate, through a reflexive approach, the self-care strategy you outlined in Assessment 1 Part A.
Step 1: Examine reflective journal entries
Critically examine your personal weekly reflective journal entries written during the module learning in this subject. Analyse the extent to which you have employed your self-care strategy and determine how to improve your professional practice by building upon it.
See the document titled ‘Helpful Tools for Reflection’, found in Assessment 1 information area to guide the reflexive process.
Consider the following when analysing your reflective journal entries:
· Has your self-care strategy enabled you to achieve greater balance in your life?
· How has this strategy benefited your professional practice?
· Has your strategy helped you to avoid burnout or compassion fatigue?
· Have you identified changes in your ability to hold a safe space for yourself and your clients?
· What further modifications are needed for your self-care strategy?
Step 2: Reflexive Strategy Write up
In 600 words, write about how your self-care strategy has been of use. State if you have benefitted from applying the self-care strategy and how this has informed your future professional practice. This is a reflexive task and as such, you will be required to critically analyse your performance and your engagement with reflexive thinking and action, not simply provide a descriptive account.
Referencing
It is essential that you use appropriate APA style for citing and referencing research. Follow the APA referencing guidelines according to the current Torrens University Academic Writing Guide
Submission Instructions
Submit your Assessment 1 Part B: Reflexive Strategy link in the main navigation menu in SDR404: Self-Care and Developing Resilience. The Learning Facilitator will provide feedback via the Grade Centre in the LMS portal. Feedback can be viewed in My Grades.
Academic Integrity Declaration
I declare that except where I have referenced, the work I am submitting for this assessment task is my own work. I have read and am aware of Torrens University Australia Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure viewable online at http://www.torrens.edu.au/policies-and-forms
Tips on Reflective Writing:
Reflective cycle stages:
1) Describe a significant trigger and how it may have felt
2) Evaluate and interpret your thoughts, feelings or behaviour
3) Analyse and make conclusions
4) Plan for the future
Reflective Writing – First Person:
You will be writing in the first person and using reference citations in areas of your writing too for this critical reflective piece.
When describing your reflections you can write in the first person, because this is about YOU, your reflections and your interpretations. (e.g. “I considered this advice to be….. because it had a big impact on my……..and it helped me to understand my……………………………………… ”). Try to be
as specific as possible, use brief examples to illustrate your points and try to select examples that enable you to demonstrate learning against the attributes in the rubric.
The next step is to merge your understanding of what the literature reveals that add to your personal reflections. When backing up your personal reflective understanding, with outside sources, all other principles of academic writing apply including strict referencing and acknowledgement of the work of others to avoid plagiarism.
Assessment Rubric
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Assessment |
Fail (Yet |
Pass (Functional) 50-64% |
Credit (Proficient) |
Distinction (Advanced) 75-84% |
High Distinction (Exceptional) 85-100% |
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Knowledge and understanding of the concepts of self-care, resilience, burnout and compassion |
Demonstrates an inadequately developed understanding of the key concepts of self-care, resilience, and compassion fatigue. |
Demonstrates a functional |
Demonstrates proficient |
Demonstrates advanced |
Demonstrates exceptional |
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Describe a significant trigger and how
Percentage for this criterion = 20% |
Not yet competent in |
Identifies an emotional |
Outlines an emotional trigger (s) and describes on how could impact either/or |
Outlines a significant |
Discerningly identifies a burnout and compassionate fatigue. |
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Evaluates concepts of self-care, resilience,
Evaluate and interpret your thoughts, feelings or behaviour Analyse and make conclusions |
Has not assessed thoughts, feelings and |
Has considered personal |
Has thought carefully on personal thoughts, feelings and |
Has thought carefully on personal thoughts, |
Has reflected carefully on personal thoughts, feelings and behaviour. Has weighted up the relationship of |
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Percentage for this criterion = 30% |
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Demonstration of reflexive analysis to apply a Plan for the future
Percentage for this criterion = 40% |
A self-care strategy is not analysed Observations about self are superficial and Note yet competent in |
A self-care strategy is Demonstrates some reflexive |
A self-care strategy is analysed in a reflexive style. Applies Accurately demonstrates |
A self-care strategy is Shows excellent ability to synthesise knowledge
Well-developed pragmatic |
A self-care strategy is analysed in a reflexive Highly sophisticated Well justified connections Ability to synthesise new |
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Correct citation of key resources and evidence Percentage for this criterion = 10% |
Demonstrates lack of good quality, credible and Referencing is omitted or does not resemble APA. |
Demonstrates use of credible
Referencing resembles APA with frequent or repeated errors. |
Demonstrates consistent use of credible
Referencing resembles APA with occasional errors . |
Demonstrates use of good
Referencing is free from errors and always |
Demonstrates use of high-quality, credible and
Referencing is free from errors |
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The following Subject Learning Outcomes are |
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Critically |
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Recognise |
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Design and justify a personal self-care strategy to minimise burnout and absenteeism |
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