Lehman College/CUNY
Department of Social Work SWK 707
Fall 2021
Asynchronous Assignment # 3
“Serious Mental Disorders and the Mental Health Recovery Movement”
1. Watch this 5 min video of consumer advocate, Dr. Patricia Deegan by cutting and pasting this link into your browser.
2. Write a 1 to 2 page (double spaced, 1” margins) thoughtful response addressing the following:
a) Whether this video and Dr. Deegan’s story challenges your perception of schizophrenia and other mental disorders.
b) How does her story/experience relate to the experience of your clients? To your experiences so far in the field?
c) Do you think this was a helpful to you? Explain.
Do not feel limited by these questions. Feel free to share your reactions to her story and any relevant professional or personal experiences.
