Week 7 Treatment Project: Blogging about Treatment
You have recently explored the complexities of combat trauma, including the difficulty with self-identification, complicated diagnostic processes, options for treatment, and the potential barriers to treatment, among other important areas of concern. Reflecting on information from the course related to the psychological trauma of combat and the treatment options available complete the following assignment by the end of Week 7, Sunday, 11:59 pm ET.
Instructions:
Develop a 5 to 6-page blog post (using at least 5 scholarly references) targeted toward combat service members and veterans who are seeking information about treatment options. Drawing on the information learned throughout the course, draft your blog to present an appropriate treatment option to both the active service member and the combat veteran.
In your blog, identify psychological symptoms the service member or veteran might be experiencing.
These should be discussed in plain language, with enough information that the service member and veteran can connect with what is presented, and are encouraged to continue reading through the blog.
Select a specific treatment method or model you have researched throughout the course that is appropriate to address the symptoms you describe.
This method does not have to be evidence-based, it can be an emerging treatment method, holistic approach, or a traditionally used evidence-based approach; you are not limited in your selection.
Introduce the selected treatment method, including the following:
A description of the treatment method, its application, and use in active duty and veteran populations.
Ensure explanations of the treatment, how it will be received, and the requirements for treatment participation are clearly discussed within the blog post. If differences exist for participation in treatment based on status (active duty versus veteran), these should be clearly outlined.
Provide a rationale for the recommended treatment method.
Discuss the reasons this treatment was selected over other treatments.
Discuss the reported results of symptom treatment and management.
Discuss the potential side effects or adverse effects of the treatment.
Provide a pathway; identify the steps to accessing treatment.
For both active duty members and veterans, discuss the various ways treatment can be accessed.
Identify programs, departments, agencies, etc. that can be contacted offering the specific treatment described.
Discuss barriers that may be presented in the process and offer methods to overcome these without becoming discouraged in the process of seeking treatment.
Conclude with your final thoughts on treatment seeking, options available and self-educating on the topic.
The blog post itself is NOT required to be in APA format and should be engaging, written works on the topic rather than the academic papers submitted in previous weeks. This is your opportunity to be creative with the course topics, present lively headings and use your writing to draw the reader into the discussion, an important discussion. A title page is not required; the title and author name should be clearly marked on the first page of the blog
Do not use quotes, as this should be a conversation between you and your reader. Include your references at the end of your blog post, however, these should be in APA format.
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