Systematic Reflection

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Systematic Reflection
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Systematic Reflection
a) Reporting
There are two main issues that are brought by the article. These include the confidentiality
and stigma. Confidentiality is one of the main issues because the media have published the
names of the patients who are ailing from mental disorder. In this case, the media have published
insane woman who is held on the charge of killing the former chief of police named Al Miller.
The insane woman referred, in this case, is Mrs. Blanche Duvall. Regarding the case, the media
have breached the confidentiality of Mrs. Blanche Duvall by disclosing the status of her mental
health. Besides, they newspaper have included the names of the insane three men and their
mental conditions. One of the three men included in the case is William Winters, who is
understood by the health care professionals as only partially unbalanced. The condition is
understood to be a serious mental condition that can be sorted through treatment in a sanitarium
facility. The other insane persons are Andrew and John who are likewise susceptible to the right
sort of treatment. The two are understood to have high chances with at least partial recovery.
Besides, the individuals included in the newspaper have been stigmatized. They have been taken
to court to be charged. Mrs. Blanche Duvall is held on the charge of killing the former chief of
police named Al Miller and the other three men have no charges.
b) Responding
People’s belief, attitude, and opinion towards mental disorder set the stage for how they
interact and provide support to people with mental disorders. I believe mental illness is a serious
condition that affects one’s thinking and mood. Such conditions mostly impact someone’s ability
to relate with other people. The individuals with mental illness can end up harming other peoples

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around them. Besides, they can harm themselves as they tend to dangerous thing without their
consent. This becomes very risky when they are not taken to medical facility for their mental
health recovery. I also believe that people with mental illness are publicly stigmatized. The
public stigma may constitute prejudice, discrimination and stereotype (Hattingh et al., 2015).
Since mental illness is like any other illness, individuals with such conditions should not
be punished or charged because of their action. Instead, they are supposed to be taken to a mental
health care facility, be controlled and provided with the right medication. The main aim of
mental health facility is to provide the much needed direct clinical care to individuals with such
condition (Elliott, Huizinga & Menard, 2012).
In my opinion, individuals with mental disorders should be taken to the mental health
facility to avoid harming other people. For instance, Blanche Duvall is taken to Oregon Asylum,
a mental facility where her conditions can be controlled. Besides, the other three men who are
considered by health care professionals as having mental illness are being considered by the
medical authorities to be taken to the sanitarium where their mental health condition can be
restored. Also, my opinion about individuals with mental illness is that they are supposed to be
treated fairly as a mental condition is like any other illness. When taken in the mental health care
facility, they are supposed to be taken care and be provided with the right medication, which can
work towards restoring their normal conditions (Parcesepe, & Cabassa, 2013).
c) Relating
There are several factors that are considered in regards to mental health and mental
illness. Such factors include age, gender, ethnicity, class, and ability. The media contributed to
my understanding of mental health, and illness is depended on one’s age. Older people are
considered to have high chances of having a mental illness (Henderson et al., 2012). This is