Formal Paper & Presentation: (30% of Final Grade) Due on Presentation Date (No Emailed or Late Papers Accepted for any reason).
One Paper: 20% of Final Grade One Presentation: 10% of Final Grade
One Formal Paper is required in this Course. It must adhere to the Guidelines for Writing Papers (see below). It is worth 20% of your Final Grade. Instructions for the paper are posted under Canvas. Students must submit a print copy of their paper to the Instructor on the date the Student’s Presentation is scheduled. The Presentation is worth 10% of your Final Grade. Papers submitted after that date/time will receive a grade of “0.” No emailed or late papers accepted for any reason as students have ample time to complete this paper. Content of Formal Paper This Formal Paper must clearly reflect your understanding of the specific Disorder you choose to explore.
The following Six Topic Areas must be covered:
# 1. An Overview of the Disorder (must be based on the DSM 5). **
# 2. An Explanation of the specific drugs that may be prescribed for treating the Disorder,
# 3. An Overview of the action and effect of these drugs on the patient and on their Disorder.
# 4. Comment on precautions and considerations that may need to be taken when a physician prescribes these drugs.
# 5. A Brief Explanation of other (non-drug) means for treating the Disorder.
# 6. An Explanation of what you learned about the Disorder as you researched it and prepared your Paper and Presentation.
** To complete #1, Students will have to access and refer to the DSM-5. This publication is available remotely through Psychiatry Online, which is listed on the NHTI Library’s Database’s page under Social Sciences: http://www.nhti.edu/student-resources/research-and-other-resources/databases. The Library also has one hard copy in the Library’s collection. Topics for the Paper/Presentation will be assigned in class. Each topic will be a Disorder found in the DSM-5 (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition). Important: For this Course, use of the DSM-IV-TR is not acceptable. No duplicate topics will be assigned. Both your Paper and Presentation must clearly reflect your understanding of the assigned Disorder. To help you with your research on #2, #3, and #4 above, go to the Instructions for this Paper in Your Assignments, where you will find a Powerpoint titled: The Quick Guide to Drug & Medication References. Specific slides in this PPT will direct you to various online resources. To complete your research on #6 above, you will have to do your own Research at the NHTI Library, in the Library’s Online Databases, or on the Internet. Information you gather must be reputable and be referenced. Do not use “Wikipedia-type” resources.
Expectations Regarding Papers
The paper should be written in APA format, in a professional style, typed and double-spaced, carefully proofread and edited, and should give evidence of considerable thought and outside reading. You must present the topic in a clear, coherent, logical, and organized way. To write high quality papers, it will be necessary to show evidence that you have researched relevant material on the assigned topic. You are to provide supporting evidence for each of the Six Areas (described above). Your grade will be reflective of your ability to produce both a quality paper and presentation. Students are required to research and present a formal paper that incorporates one’s learning within the context of this course. The paper is to be written in 10/12 point type, double-spaced, and printed on white paper. The written portion of the paper is to be 7-8 pages in length (this length does not count the Cover Page nor the Blank Page at the end of the paper). The paper is to be stapled and not placed in a folder or protective cover. All coursework is expected to follow the American Psychological Association (APA) style documentation.
Important: MLA (Modern Language Association) formatted papers are not acceptable. Points will be deducted for non-APA formatting. Any student who has questions about APA formatting of papers should contact the NHTI Writing Center for assistance.
Paper Presentation/Discussion Each student will be allotted 20 minutes to formally present their topic to the class. Time will be monitored. Students should plan their Presentation so that the Six Areas (described above) are thoroughly covered in the time period. Presentations should be done in a creative way. Any media available in the classroom may be used in the presentation (e.g., Power Points, blackboard, whiteboard, etc.). Posters are acceptable. Each student is to prepare a handout to distribute to everyone else in the class. You Tube videos may used only if discussed with and cleared by the Course Instructor one-week prior to the Presentation (if approved, no YouTube video may last more than 3 minutes; if not approved one week prior to the Presentation, YouTube videos will not be allowed). Any questions about specific media should be discussed with the Instructor. Points will be deducted for incomplete Presentations (i.e., do not cover the Six Areas). There will be no opportunity for students to present their Paper other than the day it is scheduled for presentation. Students who are not in class on the day their Paper and Presentation are due will receive a grade of “0” for the Presentation portion of their grade).
READ THOROUGHLY>> Guidelines for Writing Papers (Be mindful of point deductions) Below are the guidelines for writing your papers. Please follow them accurately. These assignments offer students the opportunity to produce a formal paper such as might be submitted for publication.
1. Paper writing guidelines are to follow the American Psychological Association (APA) guidelines. MLA-formatted (Modern Language Association) papers are not acceptable. >> Points will be deducted for non-APA formatting. For further information about APA Guidelines: Go to
https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_formatting_and_style_guide/general_format.html
2. This paper must be 7-8 pages in length, i.e., 7-8 pages of writing. >> Regardless of whatever other points may be deducted, 2 points will be deducted for each page less than this 7-8 page writing requirement. This 7-8 page writing requirement does not include: Title Page, Reference Page, Blank Page at paper’s end.
3. There must also to be a Title Page (which includes your name, date, course, and title of your paper), Reference Page (which includes your references for this paper), plus a Blank Page at paper’s end for comments. None of these three pages count toward the 7-8 page writing requirement. >> 1 point will be deducted for each of these pages not included in the paper.
4. The 7-8 pages of writing required for this paper must be in Times New Roman 10 or 11 point type and double-spaced. Margins are to be one inch (1″) on all four sides of every page. One (1) point will be deducted for either or both of these requirements which are not met.
5. Indent the beginning of each paragraph with 5 spaces. Webster’s New Collegiate Dictionary is the standard spelling reference for use with APA Style.
6. If you abbreviate a term, first spell it out in its entirety, then immediately follow with parentheses that include the initials you are using. Example: New Hampshire Technical Institute (NHTI). In any text following this you need only use the abbreviation.
7. Utilize correct grammatical structure throughout your paper. Respect the concept of non-sexist language. It is recommended that you as well as another person proofread your report. “Spell check” is limited in what it corrects.
8. Information sources must be referenced in your paper. All sources must be reputable sources as would be found in a publishable paper. Ideas clearly not your own must be referenced in your paper. Points will be deducted for not properly referencing information in your paper. The penalty for not properly referencing information may include receiving a “0” on the paper and immediate Administrative Withdrawal from the Course and possibly the student’s academic program if the student is deemed to have plagiarized information. No excuse will accepted for plagiarism. Be mindful of the Plagiarism section in the Syllabus. If you are unsure, visit the NHTI Academic Center for Excellence. http://www.nhti.edu/academics/requirements-policies/plagiarismcheatingpolicy-and-procedures See Academic Honesty below and the Academic Affairs Notices below.
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