Assignment 1: Discussion Assignment The discussion assignment provides a forum to discuss the relevant topics for this week based on the course competencies covered. Answer all questions by Wednesday, February 10, 2016. Provide a detailed response to the topic questions in the Discussion Area. For this assignment, post your responses directly in the Discussion Area. Do not use attached documents. To support your work, make sure to utilize your course and text readings. When asked, also utilize outside sources. As in all assignments, make sure to cite your sources in your work and provide references for those citations utilizing APA format. Start reviewing and responding to the postings of your classmates as early in the week as possible. Respond to at least two of your classmates. Participate in the discussion by asking a question, providing a statement of clarification, providing a point of view with a rationale, challenging an aspect of the discussion, or indicating a relationship between one or more lines of reasoning in the discussion. Complete your participation for this assignment by Sunday, February 14, 2016. Treatments for mental disorder vary depending on the theory behind the mental disorder, research of various therapies, and the efficacy (success) of the treatments against the disorder. The biological approach to mental disorders is often associated with the medical model, which includes the use of medications to treat and/or manage the symptoms related to a particular mental disorder. Genetic factors have been a significant part of diagnosing disorders related to developmental disabilities, such as Down's syndrome. However, as the understanding of genetics and their interactions with environmental catalysts grows, a greater understanding of the onset of mental disorders is also growing. - Describe how genetic and environmental factors may influence the onset of a mental disorder.
- Explain why some individuals may have a higher risk of acquiring a particular disorder than others, especially if has been present in family members.
- Describe the main types of psychotherapies; for each type, explain how it may be more effective for a particular set of disorders.
- Describe the major types of drug classes that are used to treat mental disorders. Briefly explain how they work based on their neurochemistry.
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Name: Week: Forum: Weekly Discussion Forum Objectives | Unacceptable | Unsatisfactory | Marginal | Satisfactory | Exemplary | Score | Quality of initial posting | 0 Points No initial posting. | 1 Point Response was not on topic, the message was unrelated to assignment, and post demonstrated superficial thought and poor preparation. | 2 Points The initial posting did not adequately address the question posed in the forum; superficial thought and preparation. | 3 Points Initial posting demonstrates sincere reflection and answers most aspects of the forum; full development of concepts is not evidenced. | 4 Points Initial posting reveals a solid understanding of all aspects of the task; uses factually and relevant information; and demonstratesfull development of concepts. | ___of 4 X 4 | Frequency of responses to classmates | 0 Points Did not participate in the discussion forum. | 1 Point Responded to one other student in the discussion question threads. | 2 Points Responded to only two students for every discussion question. | 3 Points Responded to two students and to the professor, if appropriate, for every discussion question on two or more days. | 4 Points Responded to more than two students and to the professor, if appropriate, for every discussion question on two or more days. | ___of 4 X 4 | Quality of responses to classmates | 0 Points Did not post any responses to other classmates in this forum. | 1 Point Shallow response; agreed or acknowledged one other classmate’s initial posting. | 2 Points Posted shallow contributions to discussion; responses neither promoted nor enriched further discussion. | 3 Points Provided comments and new information to other posts; not all responses promote further discussion of the topic. | 4 Points Demonstrated analysis of others posts; extends meaningful discussions by building on previous posts. | ___of 4 X 4 | Reference to supporting readings | 0 Points No reference to any course reading. | 1 Point Makes reference to assigned readings but makes no attempt to cite the source. | 2 Points Makes references to course and/or outside reading material but citations do not conform to an acceptable citation format. | 3 Points Refers to and properly cites (i.e., APA) course and/or outside reading in initial posting only. | 4 Points Refers to and properly cites (i.e., APA) either course and/or outside readings in both initial posting and responses to classmates. | ___of 4 X 4 | Language and Grammar | 0 Points No postings for which to evaluate language and grammar. | 1 Point Poorly written initial posting and responses including frequent spelling, structure, and/or grammatical errors and/or the use of slang. | 2 Points Communicates in friendly, courteous, and helpful manner with some spelling, grammatical, and/or structural errors. | 3 Points Contributes structured information with minor grammatical or structural errors. | 4 Points No spelling, structure, or grammatical errors in any posting. Contributes to discussion with clear, concise comments. | ___of 4 X 4 | Total Score ___of 80 | Comments | | | | | | | | | |
Quality of initial posting | 16 | Frequency of responses to classmates | 16 | Quality of responses to classmates | 16 | Reference to supporting readings | 16 | Language and Grammar | 16 | Total | 80 |
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