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SOCW 6351

In regards to discussion posts I generally follow the guidelines spelled out in Walden's grading rubric in regards to posts (see the grading rubric outlined in the course information section of blackboard). However, if you do not use APA format or references in at least your initial post, I will deduct at least 5 points for that (so please do that).  This is also the same rules for assignments, that they must follow APA style format. Also, in past courses I have been flexible in certain situations regarding delayed or late posts. I do believe that life sometimes gets in the way when we least expect it to. Please know that I would prefer a late post than no post at all.  However, I will not accept posts that are more than a week late.  If you are not able to post by the required date for whatever reason, just please let me know beforehand. As a rule, however, I do deduct points off the posts if they are late so as to be fair to those who post on time.

In addition, I will be following very closely with Walden's Tunitin Policy, which I posted below. Therefore, any paper that is submitted to me with more than 30% of the paper with improperly cited passages (or to many cited passages) I will return the paper to you and ask for you to re-review it and for a re-write if necessary. You will not lose points if the original paper was submitted on-time, but will be given a limited period of time to review/rewrite the paper (2-3 days).

I have provided an outline of what is specifically required for discussion posts and written assignments in this course:

Discussion Posts:

All posts to all discussions require APA citations and references. Each student is to respond to 2 other students’ posts for every discussion throughout the course.  This is the rule for this class; there are discrepancies in this on the Blackboard site. However, going forward,  If you post more than 6 response posts by day 5 you will be eligible for 3 points extra participation credit to make up for any lost points (my class rule).

I will be posting on discussions and I am requiring a response from you so please check throughout the week for when respond to your discussion post (usually by day 5)

All initial posts and response posts are due on the days specified on Blackboard (usually Day Three and Five).  If your post is late for whatever reason please make sure your posts are posted by Day 7.  I am no longer allowed to accept posts after Day 7 as per Walden’s Policy, and any posts. If you know that there is a circumstance that will prevent you for making the post on time or by Day 7, please email me to discuss.

The way a reader (myself and other students) can see that you understand the information, theoretical models, concepts, and words you are discussing is to write about them in your own words as much as possible, tell us what the article authors said by paraphrasing, using your own language. Scholarly does not mean you have to write using multi-syllabic words. Writing a bit like you talk is fine if the reader can understand and if your spelling and grammar are correct.

Read the rubric before and while you write. Let it guide you as to what you write. This is straightforward. In discussion posts you can draft a post in a word document where you have pasted the instructions for each point to be made in the post. You can then write your answer/post right under this instruction and copy and paste the whole thing onto the discussion list. This can help you stay on track.

The idea in discussions is to have as much of a conversation as possible. Notice that the “feedback” rubric score for “excellent” says: RESPONSES  --if you fail to respond at all, the grade for feedback is 0 out of 10 points.  This does not even consider quality of posts, doing nothing causes a loss of 10 points

CITATIONS AND REFERENCES:  Initial posts and the 2 required responses must have citations and references from the professional literature.  Using only the case as a reference/cite is NOT sufficient.  This is a vignette, it is not research that will back up a claim.  Every post should have a claim you are making  (e.g. "I think an eco map is good to use here",  "Strengths based is best here", "Women in violent relationships often attempt to leave 9 times before leaving for good).  You then must have a cite/ref. that backs up this claim, e.g. an article that states eco maps are good to use in situations similar to the case under discussion.

Written Assignments:

Walden University has a strict policy on written assignments, whereas all papers are required to follow APA format.  The only exception is that they no longer require a running head on the papers.  Most of you already adhere to this format and I have not been as strict in my grading when reviewing your papers on this, but going forward (Week 7 and beyond) I will now follow closely to Walden University requirements and the rubric.  The outline for an APA paper is below, and I have attached a sample for your review. 

In addition, as I mentioned in my introductory post at the beginning of the quarter. following very closely with Walden's Tunitin Policy, which I posted below. Therefore, any paper that is submitted to me with more than 30% of the paper with improperly cited passages (or too many cited passages) I will return the paper to you and ask for you to re-review it and for a re-write if necessary. You will not lose points if the original paper was submitted on-time, but will be given a limited period of time to review/rewrite the paper (2-3 days).

Please feel free to email me if you have any questions.

APA Format Outline:  In general, your paper should follow these formatting guidelines:

Margin. Although formerly, the required measurement for margins is 1 ½ inch, now, it is required that margins on all sides (top, bottom, left, right) should each just measure one (1) inch.

Font Size and Type. Font for text all throughout the paper should be 12-pt., Times New Roman.

Spacing. Double-space for the whole document, including appendices, footnotes, tables and figures. For spacing after punctuation, space once after commas, colons and semicolons within sentences and space twice after punctuation marks that end sentences.

Text Alignment and Indentation. Alignment should be flush left, or aligned to the left creating uneven right margin.

Active Voice. Traditionally, the APA writing format requires writing in an impersonal form. That is, refraining from using pronouns such as ‘I' or ‘We' in your statements. Now, it has changed. Most disciplines require the active voice. An example of this would be, instead of writing “according to the study,” it should be “according to our study.” This way, papers are made to be as active as possible.

Order of Pages and Pagination. The order of pages should follow this format:

Title Page > Abstract > Body > References > Appendices > Footnotes > Tables > Figures

The page number should appear one inch from the right corner of the paper on the first line of each page. The title page will serve as the Page 1 of your paper.

Title Page

The Title Page should contain the title of your paper, your name as its author (including co-authors), your institutional affiliation/s and author note if applicable. In case there's no institutional affiliation, just indicate your city and state or your city and country instead.

As mentioned earlier, your title page will serve as your Page 1. It should be typed centered on the page. If it requires more than one line, please be reminded to double-space between all lines. Your name appears double-spaced as well, below the paper title.

The author note is where information about the author's departmental affiliation is stated, or acknowledgements of assistance or financial support are made, as well as the mailing address for future correspondence.

Abstract

The Abstract of your paper contains a brief summary of the entirety of your research paper. It usually consists of just 150-250 words, typed in block format. The Abstract begins on a new page, Page 2. All numbers in your Abstract should be typed as digits rather than words, except those that begin a sentence.

Body

The body of your research paper begins on a new page, Page 3. The whole text should be typed flush-left with each paragraph's first line indented 5-7 spaces from the left. Also, avoid hyphenating words at ends of line.

Text Citation and References

Text Citations are important to avoid issues of plagiarism. When documenting source materials, the author/s and date/s of the sources should be cited within the body of the paper. The main principle here is that, all ideas and words of others should be properly and formally acknowledged.

The Reference Section lists all the sources you've previously cited in the body of your research paper. It states the author/s of the source, the material's year of publication, the name or title of the source material, as well as its electronic retrieval information, if these were gathered from the Internet.

Appendices

The Appendix is where unpublished tests or other descriptions of complex equipment or stimulus materials are presented.

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Response to 2 students Discussion1 week 6

Respond by Day 5 to at least two colleagues by offering strategies for how the challenges your colleagues described should be addressed to ensure better mental health care. Need citations and each response to each student need separetly references. In APA format please title by name of student and discussion 1 week 6.

Support your response with specific references to the resources. Be sure to provide full APA citations for your references.

Tikeela Dorrell

RE: Discussion 1 - Week 6

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Mental Health Story

            I want to share a story of an individual that I know who was diagnosed with schizophrenia. I’ll call him Alex. Alex was a married man, father, and hard worker. He started showing signs of schizophrenia and lost his job.  In order to cope he self-medicated with drugs. As a result he lost his wife and kids. He ended up homeless. He tried many times to seek help but he had no medical insurance. His mental disorder got worse. He ended up committing a crime of attempted murder and was taken to jail. Only then was he able to get the help he needed. He was given a mental health assessment and diagnosed with severe schizophrenia. It was so chronic that even with medication he was unable to work. He and his three children were given social security benefits. Because of his chronic mental illness the charges were dropped. When it comes to those with chronic mental illness there are many gaps in the health care system.

Mental Health and Relational Stressors

            According to a write up of a study by Hasselt, Oud, and Loonen, one of the main gaps is the lack of collaboration between mental health professional and general practitioners about severe mental health patients (Hasselt, Oud, & Loonen, 2015). General practitioners are usually responsible for treating the mental illness and mental health professionals are in charge of making sure the patient can manage their mental illness (Hasselt, Oud, & Loonen, 2015). Collaboration amongst the two should be a priority. Sometimes those with severe mental illness don’t get the thorough treated that they need. In the Parker video the patient talked about how she went to the mental health facility and was released when she wasn’t ready. She went back to live with her mother who was a hoarder. This aggravated her mental illness and she ended up back at the mental health facility, but they didn’t care. She stated the social worker told her that her job was to make sure patients had a place to go (Laureate Education, 2013). The relationship the patient had with her mother was making it difficult for her to manage he mental illness. There are many external conditions that can aggravate a person’s mental illness. According to a study conducted by Hasselberg, Jonsdottir, Ellbin, and Skagert, relational conflicts cause stressors that are a main cause of mental health problems (Hasselberg, Jonsdottir, Ellbin, & Skagert, 2014).

References

Hasselberg, K., Jonsdottir, I. H., Ellbin, S., & Skagert, K. (2014). Self-reported stressors among patients with Exhaustion Disorder: an exploratory study of patient records. BMC Psychiatry, 14(1), 1-19. doi:10.1186/1471-244X-14-66

Hasselt, F. M., Oud, M. T., & Loonen, A. M. (2015). Practical recommendations for improvement of the physical health care of patients with severe mental illness. Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica, 131(5), 387-396. doi:10.1111/acps.12372.

Laureate Education (Producer). (2013). Sessions: Parker family (Episode 5 of 42) [Video file]. Retrieved from https://class.waldenu.edu

judith tertus

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Judith Tertus

Discussion 1 Week 6

Caring for someone with mental health problems brings unique challenges. Mental health problems vary greatly in severity and causes. Mild problems are common and can be helped with understanding and support. More severe mental health disorders, such as major depression, are less common and pose more challenges.

Communication can be a struggle for many people with a mental health disorder. Some people don't have the motivation to communicate, while others lack the confidence to say what they really want to. Some people experience hallucinations, which can affect how and when they communicate.

Many of us may face emotional stress and risk our health. Many of us may face the situation of reduced wages and job security and diminished retirement guarantees. Many of us may be worried about not having time for our spouse or partner or for our children, missing work, or not saving enough for a secure retirement. When physical or emotional demands upon us increase, we are more likely to feel burdened with our caretaking responsibilities and less likely to take care of ourselves. Caring for elderly family members is a responsibility that is difficult, if not impossible, to manage alone. Whenever possible, enlist help from others—whether your siblings, partner, children, other relatives, family friends, or paid professionals. Ask those who live far away to contribute financially or provide you with occasional breaks. Caregiving can bring us closer to our family, but sometimes, it causes strain in family relationships. Conflicts may arise on various issues such as health care decisions, financial and living arrangements, or communication.

References:

Laureate Education (Producer). (2013). Sessions: Parker family (Episode 5 of 42) [Video file]. Retrieved from https://class.waldenu.edu

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