Senior citizens who are grieving following the loss of their partner are to be o

Senior citizens who are grieving following the loss of their partner are to be offered free psychotherapy
sessions. The sessions will be held at state clinics across Malta and Gozo, online or at the widow or
widower’s residence if they suffer from mobility issues.” (Times of Malta, 2022)
1. What are some of the needs of the elderly in the community? Describe the function and
importance of a community multi-disciplinary team in relations to the aforementioned needs.
2. Identify and mention the needs of mentally ill individuals that belong to another vulnerable
group which is not the elderly.
“Dar il-Kantuniera in Għarb, which started operating recently and has reached the maximum amount of
residents, is the first service of its kind in Gozo for persons with mental health challenges aimed at
preparing them to return in their community.” (TVM, 2022)
3. Discuss the importance of community mental health services and how NGOs can contribute to
community mental health?
4. Define the concept of recovery and how is it perceived from the patient? What are some
important themes and some barriers to recovery?
5. In 2017, Times of Malta published an article entitled “Will nursing standards reduce stigma
surrounding mental health?” How would you answer this question.
Guidelines to the student
*Main key words:
Recovery; Stigma; Mental illness; Community mental health; Nursing standards
Please support your arguments/answers with relevant literature. *
Correct paraphrasing of work of other authors, citing in-text and referencing according to the British
Harvard Referencing standard throughout the assignment is expected. *