Mental Health Diagnostic Paper

Mental Health Diagnostic Paper

ASSIGNMENT PURPOSE

• Research an area of mental health in which you have a strong interest from the topics in the course outline (i.e., a specific mental health diagnosis) OR another topic related to mental health. Approval for an area of mental health covered in class or not covered will require approval from the professor. Please do not start your assignment without approval otherwise, your assignment will not be accepted.
• Apply empowerment philosophies and practices in your written work and oral group presentation with mental health concerns.

DESCRIPTION:

• Your group (5-6 max) must indicate your preferred topic to your professor for approval by October 4.

• Research your approved topic by reading several current resources. You are required to use the following resources:

• A minimum of 4 recently published books or journal articles (from 2013 onward)
• The DSM 5
• Websites are not permitted as a resource.
• Do not include any resources on your References page that you have not cited in text.

 

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Report Headings, Sub-headings and Information to Cover:

Use only the following bolded headings to organize your report.

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Section A: Diagnostic Criteria

Section B: Discussion of Topic

1. Causes
2. Impacts
3. Treatments

ASSIGNMENT LAYOUT:

This is a 3-part assignment:

• Section A will likely be 1-3 pages depending on your topic and the length of your corresponding DSM section.
• Section B will be 6-7 pages

SECTION A: Diagnostic Criteria

Cut and paste the Diagnostic Criteria section on your topic from the DSM 5 chapter:

Instructions:

1. Click on DSM 5 under Learning Modules in Blackboard. Then click on the URL link that will take you to “Psychiatryonline”

** To access this site you can do so from a Humber computer or with the Library proxy server. Please contact the library for assistance. **

2. Once in Psychiatryonline click on the DSM Library tab at the top left corner;
3. Scroll to the second option called DSM-5-TR;
4. Click on “Section II: Diagnostic Criteria and Codes”;
5. Select a chapter that contains your topic’s diagnosis;
6. Scroll to the chapter’s specific section of your diagnosis of interest and locate the pink background insert entitled “Diagnostic Criteria”;
7. Select, cut and paste this entire Diagnostic Criteria section (it usually will be 1-3 pages single spaced / 12 pt. font) into Section A of your report (single spacing required for this report section only).

** 1 mark given BUT minus 5 marks if you omit this **

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SECTION B:  Discussion of Topic

1. Causes

• Detail all the currently known main causes of the mental health challenge / diagnosis that you have found in your research. (6 marks)

2. Impacts

• Given your Section A – Diagnostic Criteria information and the other information in the Diagnostic Features section of your diagnosis of interest, please comment on several specific issues, such as: stigmatization, family problems, employment issues, challenges to maintaining optimal day-to-day functioning, etc. that you believe are likely to emerge for a client with the mental health challenge you are discussing.
• Explain why you think these issues are likely to occur AND what the research says about them. This information is based on what you have learned through your research, what has been taught in class OR through your work in the field.
• If relating your comments to your experience in the field, you must clearly identify this as the source of your information. (6 marks)

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3. Treatments

• From your research, discuss the main treatments commonly used, and why they are used such as:
• medical treatments (e.g., medications/surgeries or other medical treatments)
• psychological treatments (e.g., the main types of therapies or other interventions)
• social treatments
• family treatments, AND
• alternative treatments
• You must discuss treatments that address at least 3 of the different areas/issues noted in your Impacts section. (6 marks)
• It is important to know a few treatments to support client awareness and education to make an informed decision

** Be sure to back up your ideas in the above sections with researched information from RELEVANT literature that you cite. **

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Formatting Marks and Requirements (5 marks)

You will also be graded on the appearance, style, and APA format of your report.

• Is there a cover page and title?
• Are your spelling and grammar correct?
• Is your report well organized using only the headings noted in these instructions?
• Are in-text citations frequent and completed correctly?
• Is there a complete References page with only resources cited in-text listed?

Ensure the following is done:

• References/In-text Citations must be APA style:

• • Use at least 5 books or journal articles
  • Sources MUST be current – published in 2013 or later
  • Please see: http://library.concordia.ca/help/howto/apa.php (APA style) or check with the Humber librarians for assistance.
  • Listed alphabetically on a final page – double spaced tiled: “References”.
  • Never name the article or book title in in-text citations and ensure that you have the correct author.
  • Do not use or cite your class PowerPoint slides

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Your Report should be:

• Total Length: 6-7 pages, plus the pasted in DSM Symptom section and a Title and a References page
• Line Spacing: Double
• Page Numbers: Footer, Right
• Absolutely no figures, tables or charts or photos are allowed
• Absolutely no bulleted lists allowed
• Quotations: up to 3 short (i.e., less than 39 word) quotations are allowable and must be relevant and necessary and cited properly in-text with page numbers

ASSIGNMENT SUBMISSION:

** Submit the completed version in advance to TurnItIn (described below). Submit an electronic copy on or before the due date via Blackboard drop-box.