Using an Inquiry Based Learning Approach | Report

Assessment 3 – Case Study 2019
Using an Inquiry Based Learning Approach
Learning strategy
What you need to do
to critically analyse
the Case Study
Thought processes
What you need to demonstrate to your
lecturer in terms of your critical thinking
about this Case Study
Learning Outcomes Section
Demonstrate your learning in each section by presenting the
information that you have examined to improve your knowledge and
understanding of this particular Case Study
STEP 1 -
CONNECT
Analyse each of the
case study documents
Think about what are some of the key issues
or information that you consider are important
in this Case Study?
After conducting in depth evaluation of the documents, it can be said
that the patient, Amanda citizen is suffering from bipolar disorder. While
considering her case scenario, several key issues are required to consider
for supporting her wellbeing and providing her with accurate interventions
for the recovery. The first issue observed in this case is psychosis which
can be the side effects of the drugs that she overdosed for overcoming
depressive episodes. The psychotic episodes can be the result of the drug
addiction she had exhibited manic episodes due to the bipolar disorder

which was manifested through aggression. The behavioural issues such as
aggression and violence can be the result of substance abuse since the
patient had a history of using marijuana and currently uses other drugs to
feel better. The third issue that is required to consider is the tendency of
self-harm and suicidal ideation which can be the reason due to possible
Diazepam abuse. The fourth issue is insomnia which can be due to the
stress and anxiety to which she subjected to. The fifth issue observed in
patient was delusion which can be due to the substance-induced psychosis
inpatient and cognitive impairment in patient. The patient also had poor
personal hygiene as her professionals highlighted that her activity of daily
living has been deteriorated which further impacted the quality of life.
The sixth issue of the patient is that the patient is delusional which further
impacted the quality of life. Since the patient was experiencing manic or
depressive episodes of bipolar disorder where the disconnected thoughts
and false beliefs are common in patients as observed for this case
scenario. The seventh issue, in this case, is paranoia which is another key
issue which was manifested as because of the psychosis induced by the

drug and alcohol. While all issues are interconnected and mainly observed
in the patient due to the relapsing symptoms of the bipolar, possible
substance abuse and alcohol consumptions aggravated it.
STEP 2 -
QUESTION
What are some of the
questions about this
Case Study that you
want to know more
information?
Identify the additional
information you need
to know about so that
Document your questions here
1. Is patient subjected to past trauma in
childhood?
2. Is there any genetic disorder of Amanda or
her parents?
3. How is the family relationship of Amanda
with her parents?
1. According to stress vulnerability model, a human person carries
genetic and other predisposition to the mental illness (Wasserman
& Sokolowski 2016, p. 30). In this case, due to the presence of the
genetic and other genetic factors, when individuals are subjected
to the stress, the patient developmental disorders such as
personality disorder as observed in this case. Hence in this context
is required to gain the understanding of the trauma that whether
Amanda is subjected to any kind of trauma which further induce
bipolar disorder.
2. It is crucial to gather the history of a genetic disorder or mental
disorder of the patient and her parents to gain the idea of the
current bipolar disorder. As discussed above, according to the

you can plan your
care
4. How is Her relationship with her peer?
5.
stress vulnerability of the model, genetic factors and other
predisposition may induce the mental illness which can pass to the
next generation (Jongeneel et al. 2018, p. 82). In this case, it is
crucial to gain an understanding of whether Amanda has any
genetic disorder or not. In this context, it is crucial to gather the
understanding of whether her parents have any mental disorder or
genetic disorder to determine that possible cause of her bipolar
disease.
3. Loewy et al. (2016, p. 12), highlighted that family relationship
plays a crucial role in the development of personality in the
patient. Appropriate relationship with family member act as a
protective factor for improving mental health and physical health
since parents empower and encourage children to develop
autonomy and self-esteem. Hence, in this context, in order to
investigate the relapsing symptoms of the bipolar disorder, it is
crucial to gain the idea of the relationship with her parents such as
the whether her parents are supporting her to overcome the issue