Risks for Psychiatric Disorders Discussion

Risks for Psychiatric Disorders Discussion

Risks for Psychiatric Disorders Discussion

Risks for Psychiatric Disorders Discussion

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Question Description

-This literature review (five to seven pages, not including title page and references) should explore psychological ideasand include five primary references

*********-PAPER TOPIC= When should we start to care for the cancer caregiver? Taking a look at their supportive needs and risks for psychiatric disorders.

-focus more on the CAREGIVER and less on the cancer!

-ONLY the 5 included sources below can be used

-MUST follow rubric

-Subheadings (example= title on page 2, references, and at least 2 others in your paper)

– you should NOT have a heading per paragraph

-Be sure you are giving credit for each point taken from a source.(When in doubt, cite)

-If more than 1 source provides that same information DO NOT repeat the information Present the information 1 time and cite all of your sources

Be sure you are using your own words.

ABSOLUTELY NO QUOTESQUOTING ALLOWEDIt is better to put everything in your words!!

Replace phrase like the authors, the book, the article … with the author and year.

EVERY TIME you use the author’s name, you MUST include the year.

– If primary source only identifies 1 source as for the information, then give credit

to the authors of that source but in place of the year, identify the source

where you obtained the information.

– If the primary source identifies several sources, then simply reference your

primary source because this is their consolidation of the information

Outline format:

-In box form

-4 sections= Introduction,Premise 1, =Premise 2,Premise 3,Conclusion

*Must have same colors as attached image

FOLLOW THIS EXACT RUBRIC

Area
Criteria
Pages
5-6 pages of text (not including cover or reference page)

-5 points (5%) for each ½ pageless than 5 or more than 7
numbered flush right and in Times New Roman 12
Margins
1 inch on each side (including running head)
Running head
Present, proper use of CAPS, flush left, Phrase “Running head” only appears on first page, shorter than paper title, less than 50 characters,
Title Page
Present & includes the following in the upper ½ of the page:

title, student ID#, University Affiliation, Professor, Course, Term

Title less than 15 words. Title is repeated at start of actual paper.
Headers
Minimum number of subheadings are present and are in correct APA format/levels
Font
Double spaced, Times New Roman (size 12), no extra spaces between paragraphs
References

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Citations
References cited in text appropriately,

Appropriate use of names (No 1st names, no salutations, no university affiliations)

No title (journal, article, book, etc.) used in text
Quotes –maximum 1 quote not more than 3 lines

-5 points for each additional quote
All references on reference page are cited in text and all text citations present on reference page
References list present and in correct APA format – Double spaced, hanging indents, doi, heading References is not in bold
Minimum of 5 references (beyond class texts); Maximum 7 references
3 research studies minimum from psychology related journals
No references older the last 10 year (from the 5 primary sources)
Writing
There is a clear introduction, including research question/thesis,

Research question is capable to being adequately addressed in page limits
Literature used is related to Research Question/Thesis and connections are made to human thought/behavior
Logical organization to paper – Appropriate use of Subheadings

Information under subheading is related to the subheading
Main Points in review of literature are clear

Information is directly presented (no statements like … the study talks about X)
Statements are supported (cite information as needed and provide sufficient detail to understand how conclusions were made)
Information from sources is integrated (NOT presented in author/author order),
Conclusion is clear, well supported, follows from the information presented
Results/Findings discussed without statistics
Displays objective, unbiased, impartial attitude and tone. Limits use of first person. No personal stories
Ideas are not repeated multiple times within the paper (MLA structure not used, using phrases like “as stated earlier”)
Grammar, spelling, and usage (no problems): no contractions, does not start sentences with quote marks, acronyms or number, awkward phrase, word choice
Pronouns – no 2nd person, no 1st person to reference society, noun-pronoun agreement
Paragraph structure/ length is correct
Tense – information from studies already completed are discussed in past tense

You must proofread your paper. But do not strictly rely on your computer’s spell-checker and grammar-checker; failure to do so indicates a lack of effort on your part and you can expect your grade to suffer accordingly. Papers with numerous misspelled words and grammatical mistakes will be penalized. Read over your paper – in silence and then aloud – before handing it in and make corrections as necessary. Often it is advantageous to have a friend proofread your paper for obvious errors. Handwritten corrections are preferable to uncorrected mistakes.

Use a standard 10 to 12 point (10 to 12 characters per inch) typeface. Smaller or compressed type and papers with small margins or single-spacing are hard to read. It is better to let your essay run over the recommended number of pages than to try to compress it into fewer pages.

Likewise, large type, large margins, large indentations, triple-spacing, increased leading (space between lines), increased kerning (space between letters), and any other such attempts at “padding” to increase the length of a paper are unacceptable, wasteful of trees, and will not fool your professor.

The paper must be neatly formatted, double-spaced with a one-inch margin on the top, bottom, and sides of each page. When submitting hard copy, be sure to use white paper and print out using dark ink. If it is hard to read your essay, it will also be hard to follow your argument.

ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CLASS

Discussion Questions (DQ)

• Initial responses to the DQ should address all components of the questions asked, include a minimum of one scholarly source, and be at least 250 words.
• Successful responses are substantive (i.e., add something new to the discussion, engage others in the discussion, well-developed idea) and include at least one scholarly source.
• One or two sentence responses, simple statements of agreement or “good post,” and responses that are off-topic will not count as substantive. Substantive responses should be at least 150 words.
• I encourage you to incorporate the readings from the week (as applicable) into your responses.

Weekly Participation

• Your initial responses to the mandatory DQ do not count toward participation and are graded separately.
• In addition to the DQ responses, you must post at least one reply to peers (or me) on three separate days, for a total of three replies.
• Participation posts do not require a scholarly source/citation (unless you cite someone else’s work).
• Part of your weekly participation includes viewing the weekly announcement and attesting to watching it in the comments. These announcements are made to ensure you understand everything that is due during the week.

APA Format and Writing Quality

• Familiarize yourself with APA format and practice using it correctly. It is used for most writing assignments for your degree. Visit the Writing Center in the Student Success Center, under the Resources tab in LoudCloud for APA paper templates, citation examples, tips, etc. Points will be deducted for poor use of APA format or absence of APA format (if required).
• Cite all sources of information! When in doubt, cite the source. Paraphrasing also requires a citation.
• I highly recommend using the APA Publication Manual, 6^th edition.

Use of Direct Quotes

• I discourage overutilization of direct quotes in DQs and assignments at the Masters’ level and deduct points accordingly.
• As Masters’ level students, it is important that you be able to critically analyze and interpret information from journal articles and other resources. Simply restating someone else’s words does not demonstrate an understanding of the content or critical analysis of the content.
• It is best to paraphrase content and cite your source.

 

LopesWrite Policy

• For assignments that need to be submitted to LopesWrite, please be sure you have received your report and Similarity Index (SI) percentage BEFORE you do a “final submit” to me.
• Once you have received your report, please review it. This report will show you grammatical, punctuation, and spelling errors that can easily be fixed. Take the extra few minutes to review instead of getting counted off for these mistakes.
• Review your similarities. Did you forget to cite something? Did you not paraphrase well enough? Is your paper made up of someone else’s thoughts more than your own?
• Visit the Writing Center in the Student Success Center, under the Resources tab in LoudCloud for tips on improving your paper and SI score.

Late Policy

• The university’s policy on late assignments is 10% penalty PER DAY LATE. This also applies to late DQ replies.
• Please communicate with me if you anticipate having to submit an assignment late. I am happy to be flexible, with advance notice. We may be able to work out an extension based on extenuating circumstances.
• If you do not communicate with me before submitting an assignment late, the GCU late policy will be in effect.
• I do not accept assignments that are two or more weeks late unless we have worked out an extension.
• As per policy, no assignments are accepted after the last day of class. Any assignment submitted after midnight on the last day of class will not be accepted for grading.

Communication

• Communication is so very important. There are multiple ways to communicate with me:
  • Questions to Instructor Forum: This is a great place to ask course content or assignment questions. If you have a question, there is a good chance one of your peers does as well. This is a public forum for the class.
  • Individual Forum: This is a private forum to ask me questions or send me messages. This will be checked at least once every 24 hours.