Diagnosis & Hot Topics in Mental Health Research +
Poster/Flyer Presentation
Part 1
Hot Topic Paper
The purpose of this assignment is to
familiarize you with critical issues and ethical
concerns in the mental health field
especially as those pertain to social work, social
justice, equity, human rights, and
diagnoses using the DSM-5. You will write an
8 -10-page paper on your own in APA format.
The total number of pages will include a title page, body of the paper, and a reference
page; you will not submit an abstract. The focus of the paper will be on a new,
controversial, or otherwise innovative approved topic concerning a particular diagnosis
and relevant “Hot Topic” issues surrounding that diagnosis. You will minimize any
overlap with information already covered in this course through the books,
articles, activities, or lectures provided. The paper must be based on at least
ten (10) recent (in the past 10 years) relevant sources; five (5) sources must
be scholarly, peer-reviewed journal articles (not just abstracts).
A “Hot Topic” is any new or
controversial issue that social workers, psychologists,
counselors, etc. are currently
discussing and/or debating and, in this case, related
to a
specific diagnosis or diagnostic
category. A potential list of such topics is
given below
though you are not limited by the
list.
The Research Paper should include
the following (Note: you can use each
numbered point as the APA headings
– you may need to reword the headings for your paper and do not include the
number)
An introductory paragraph explaining the purpose of the paper
Definition and description of chosen diagnosis
1. Definition and description of
chosen diagnosis: This section should make up less than half of the paper. The
remainder of the paper should be devoted to
the “hot topic”.
a.
Definition: How does the DSM-5 describe the particular diagnosis? Has
this
changed from previous versions of the DSM? Are there alternative
definitions
in the literature or in the DSM-5 (see page 761 if applicable)?
b.
Characteristics of Presenting Behavior/ Primary Symptoms: What are the
major
features of this diagnosis?
c.
Etiology: What is the cause of this illness/disorder?
d.
Prevalence: What are the prevalence rates? Are there differences based on
particular
characteristics (culture, gender, age, etc.)?
e. Age
of onset
f.
Treatment options: Briefly describe major treatment options that are most
commonly
used to treat this disorder.
g.
Outcome: What is life like for a person living with this diagnosis? What
challenges
will they encounter?
Hot Topic
2. Clear description of the “Hot
Topic” related to this diagnosis.
3. Discussion of the chosen diagnosis
in light of the “Hot Topic” research
information.
4. Include a discussion on the
implication of your findings in terms of social work
practice.
5. A conclusion/summary of the paper.
6. Reference page/s
Part 2: Poster/Flyer Presentation
1.
Along with the Hot Topic Paper, you
will complete a poster/flyer presentation highlighting the information that you
feel will be useful for your classmates about this topic in understanding this
diagnosis and relevant “Hot Topic.” Do not include a simple list of the
symptoms that are needed for this diagnosis, as those can be easily accessed by
your classmates in the DSM-5. Instead, you will include the highlights of the
diagnosis and highlights of the “Hot Topic” issue to serve as informational
purposes for your colleagues. Please include your reference page along with
your flyer/poster so your classmates can access the resources you found.
2.
You will then present your flyer in a flipgrid format. The flyers
will be compiled in a file in Moodle for your classmates to download.
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