Instructions:
Write a short paper that focuses on a mental illness of –Bipolar Depression.
The paper must be 5 to 6 double spaced pages excluding the cover page and references.
The paper must follow the APA 6th Edition guidelines for writing a professional paper. Draw from a minimum of 5 citations (peer reviewed articles, empirical and/or theoretical).
Your paper must address the following: Use Subheadings
A. Provide an introduction statement defining the illness and the significance (i.e., epidemiological importance with regard to prevalence and incidence, and ethological importance with regard to affecting human behavior and social relationships) as a social work concern.
B. Drawing from the professional literature discuss the illness that you have selected using at least two different perspectives introduced in module 3 (e.g., physical, psychological, social, or spiritual). Compare and contrast differences in perspectives.
C. Discuss the implications for theory (i.e., development and/or application), practice, and policy decision-making based on your review of the literature relevant for the illness selected for this assignment.
D. Summary and conclusion. Provide a brief statement (1 or 2 paragraphs) summarizing the major points discussed in A, B, and C. Conclude with a short paragraph with the take-home or the main message from the information discussed in A, B and C.
Using the Below Rubric- Grade and indicate why you gave that grade
Module 3 Assignment Grading Form
A. Introduction to Paper and Warrant for Topic
Introduces the selected illness by providing a statement on how the illness is professionally defined.
Discusses the epidemiological importance of focusing on the illness for social work
• Discusses the ethological importance of focusing on the selected illness with regarding to affecting human behavior and social relationships
/15
Comments:
B. Discusses the illness from at least two perspectives
Discusses current professional papers from at least two perspectives introduced in module 3 relevant for understanding the selected illness
Compares and contrasts differences in perspectives.
Indicate gaps/future directions in research for this topic
/35
Comments:
C. Practice implications
• Discusses the importance of information in B for theory development/application
• Discusses the importance of information in B for practice decisions
• Discusses the importance of information in B for policy decisions
/20
Comments:
D. Summary and conclusions
Provides a critical analysis summarizing the major points discussed in A, B and C.
Demonstrates use of critical thinking in providing a concluding statement on the main points introduced in the discussion (A, B, and C)
/15
Comments:
Writing Quality
Includes at least minimal number of required sources
Paper & references are properly formatted using APA style
Overall writing is high quality
/15
Comments:
Total Points /100
Overall Comments:
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