Guided Essay 3 – Classification of Trauma and Stressor-Relat…

The purpose of this assignment is to demonstrate how theoretical frameworks and clinical applications have shaped the literature on trauma and the classification of trauma and stereo-related disorders. Using your knowledge of theoretical frameworks and clinical applications you have acquired throughout this course, discuss the nosology of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Specifically, describe the history, current models, and proposed changes to the nosology of traumatic stress.

Course Outcomes

This assignment provides documentation of student ability to meet the following course outcomes:

• CO 5: Critically evaluate the conceptual and methodological approaches of published research and its applicability to community-based clinical populations, the DSM-IV and DSM-5 conceptualizations of trauma-related disorders, and the cultural meaning of these experiences.

Total Points Possible

This assignment is worth 200 points.

Due Date

You are to submit a written paper by Sunday, 11:59 p.m. MT, at the end of this module.

Requirements

1. The Guided Essay 3 assignment is worth 200 points and will be graded on use of citations, use of Standard English grammar, sentence structure, and overall organization based on the required components as summarized in the directions and grading criteria/rubric.
2. Create your essay using Microsoft Word (a part of Microsoft Office), which is the required format for all Chamberlain College documents. You can tell that the document is saved as a MS Word document because it will end in “.docx”
3. Follow the directions and grading criteria closely. Any questions about your assignment may be posted under the Q & A Forum.
4. The length of the exercise is to be no less than 3 pages and no greater than 5 pages excluding title page and reference pages.
5. APA format is required with both a title page and reference page. Use the required components of the review as Level 1 headings (upper and lower case, centered, boldface):
6. Note: Introduction – Write an introduction but do not use “Introduction” as a heading in accordance with the rules put forth in the Publication manual of the American Psychological Association.

Guidelines

Read the following article:

Guina, J., Baker, M., Stinson, K., Maust, J., Coles, J., & Broderick, P. (2017). Should Posttraumatic Stress Be a Disorder or a Specifier? Towards Improved Nosology Within the DSM Categorical Classification System. Current Psychiatry Reports, 19 (10), p. 66.

Write a 3-5 page essay addressing the following components (use level 1 headings to organize your essay):

1. Describe the history of trauma-related nosology, citing from at least one additional source for completeness.
2. Describe proposals for future trauma-related nosology, including changes to definitions, symptoms, subtypes, disorders, and models.
3. Describe the challenges of categorizing trauma and its relationship to other mental disorders, citing from at least two additional sources for completeness.

Grading Criteria

Your assignment will be graded based on the following criteria:

CriteriaDescriptionIntroduction (10 Points)Provide a short introduction related to the purpose of the paperComponent 1 (50 points)Completely address component 1 as described aboveComponent 2 (50 points)Completely address component 2 as described aboveComponent 3 (50 points)Completely address component 3 as described aboveAdditional Sources (15 points)Include a minimum of 3 additional sources as indicated above to support components (one additional source to address component 1 and two additional sources to address component 3)Clarity of Writing (10 points)Present information using clear and concise language in an organized manner (NO errors in English grammar, spelling, syntax, and punctuation)APA Style (15 points)Paper adheres to APA format guidelines, including title page, body (organization and citations), and reference pageTotal (200 points)A quality essay will meet or exceed all of the above requirements.