Week 3 – Assignment
Outline for the Psychiatric Diagnosis
Review the instructions for the Psychiatric Diagnosis assignment in Week Six. This week’s assignment will build upon the work you have completed on your chosen case study in Weeks One and Two.
For this assignment, you will construct an outline of your Psychiatric Diagnosis paper. This outline is meant to provide structure for your final assignment, jump-start your thought process on your case study, and ensure you are on the correct path toward the successful completion of your diagnosis.
Your outline should be one to two pages of content and include a brief two- to three-sentence description of each of the required areas listed in the Psychiatric Diagnosis prompt, except for the following two areas:
- Justify the use of the chosen diagnostic manual (i.e., Why was this manual chosen over others?).
- Evaluate symptoms within the context of an appropriate theoretical orientation for this diagnosis.
For these two areas, provide a complete draft of your justification and evaluation based on the case study. You must include explicit information on the theoretical orientation chosen for the case and justification of the use of the diagnostic manual chosen. Research a minimum of five peer-reviewed sources published within the last 10 years to support your choice of theoretical orientation and diagnostic manual. These sources will also be used for the Psychiatric Diagnosis paper. The outline should specify which sources will apply to the justification and evaluation areas.
The Outline for the Psychiatric Diagnosis:
- Must be one to two single-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center (Links to an external site.).
- Must include a separate title page with the following:
- Title of paper
- Student’s name
- Course name and number
- Instructor’s name
- Date submitted
- Must use at least five peer-reviewed sources published within the last 10 years.
- Must document all sources in APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
- Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
Carefully review the Grading Rubric (Links to an external site.) for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.
Constructs an Outline of the Psychiatric Diagnosis Assignment
Total: 1.00
Distinguished – Constructs complete outline of the psychiatric diagnosis assignment.
Includes a Brief Two-To Three-Sentence Description of Each of the Required Areas Listed in the Psychiatric Diagnosis Prompt, Except For the Justification of Diagnostic Manual and Evaluation of Symptoms Areas
Total: 1.50
Distinguished – Includes a brief two-to three-sentence description of each of the required areas listed in the psychiatric diagnosis prompt, except for the justification of diagnostic manual and evaluation of symptoms areas
Provides a Complete Draft For the “Justify the Use of the Chosen Diagnostic Manual” Area Including Explicit Information on the Rationale For the Chosen Manual
Total: 0.75
Distinguished – Provides a complete draft for the “justify the use of the chosen diagnostic manual” area including explicit information on the rationale for the chosen manual.
Provides a Complete Draft For the “Evaluate Symptoms Within the Context of an Appropriate Theoretical Orientation For This Diagnosis” Area Including Explicit Information on the Theoretical Orientation Chosen
Total: 0.75
Distinguished – Provides a complete draft for the “evaluate symptoms within the context of an appropriate theoretical orientation for this diagnosis” area including explicit information on the theoretical orientation chosen
Outline Specifies Which Sources Will Apply to the Justification and Evaluation Areas
Total: 0.50
Distinguished – Outline clearly specifies which sources will apply to the justification and evaluation areas.
Critical Thinking: Explanation of Issues
Total: 0.25
Distinguished – Clearly and comprehensively explains the issue to be considered, delivering all relevant information necessary for a full understanding.
Written Communication: Control of Syntax and Mechanics
Total: 0.25
Distinguished – Displays meticulous comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains no errors and is very easy to understand.
Written Communication: Page Requirement
Total: 0.25
Distinguished – The length of the paper is equivalent to the required number of correctly formatted pages.
Written Communication: Resource Requirement
Total: 0.50
Distinguished – Uses more than the required number of scholarly sources, providing compelling evidence to support ideas. All sources on the reference page are used and cited correctly within the body of the assignment.