Assignment: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
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It is estimated that more almost 7% of the U.S. population will experience posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in their lifetime (National Institute of Mental Health, 2017). This debilitating disorder often interferes with an individual’s ability to function in daily life. Common symptoms of anxiousness and depression frequently lead to behavioral issues, adolescent substance abuse issues, and even physical ailments. For this Assignment, you examine a PTSD video case study and consider how you might assess and treat clients presenting with PTSD.
To prepare:
· Review this week’s Learning Resources and reflect on the insights they provide about diagnosing and treating PTSD.
· View the media Presentation Example: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and assess the client in the case study.
· For guidance on assessing the client, refer to Chapter 3 of the Wheeler text.
Note:
To complete this Assignment, you must assess the client, but you are not required to submit a formal comprehensive client assessment.
The Assignment
Succinctly, in 1–2 pages, address the following:
· Briefly explain the neurobiological basis for PTSD illness.
· Discuss the DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for PTSD and relate these criteria to the symptomology presented in the case study. Does the video case presentation provide sufficient information to derive a PTSD diagnosis? Justify your reasoning. Do you agree with the other diagnoses in the case presentation? Why or why not?
· Discuss one other psychotherapy treatment option for the client in this case study. Explain whether your treatment option is considered a “gold standard treatment” from a clinical practice guideline perspective, and why using gold standard, evidence-based treatments from clinical practice guidelines is important for psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioners.
Support your Assignment with specific examples from this week’s media and at least three peer-reviewed, evidence-based sources. Explain why each of your supporting sources is considered scholarly. Attach the PDFs of your sources.
By Day 7
Submit your Assignment. Also attach and submit PDFs of the sources you used.
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Develop a 5- to 10-slide PowerPoint presentation on your selected research article discussing a therapeutic approach for treating clients, families, or groups with addictive disorders. •Provide an overview of the article you selected, including: What population (individual, group, or family) is under consideration? What was the specific intervention that was used? Is this a new intervention or one that was already used? What were the author’s claims? |
18 (18%) – 20 (20%) The presentation thoroughly and accurately defines the considered population. |
16 (16%) – 17 (17%) The presentation defines the considered population. |
14 (14%) – 15 (15%) There is an incomplete definition of the considered population. |
0 (0%) – 13 (13%) There is an incomplete definition of the considered population, or it is missing. |
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o Explain the findings/outcomes of the study in the article. Include whether this will translate into practice with your clients. If so, how? If not, why? |
23 (23%) – 25 (25%) The presentation includes a thorough and accurate review of the findings of the selected article. |
20 (20%) – 22 (22%) The presentation includes a review of the findings of the selected article. |
18 (18%) – 19 (19%) The presentation includes a somewhat inaccurate or incomplete review of the findings of the selected article. |
0 (0%) – 17 (17%) The presentation includes an inaccurate and incomplete review of the findings of the selected article, or is missing. |
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• Explain whether the limitations of the study might impact your ability to use the findings/outcomes presented in the article. |
23 (23%) – 25 (25%)
The presentation includes a thorough and accurate explanation of the whether the limitations of the study might impact your ability to use the findings presented in the article. |
20 (20%) – 22 (22%)
The presentation includes an explanation of the whether the limitations of the study might impact your ability to use the findings presented in the article. |
18 (18%) – 19 (19%)
The presentation includes a somewhat inaccurate or incomplete explanation of the whether the limitations of the study might impact your ability to use the findings presented in the article. |
0 (0%) – 17 (17%)
The presentation includes an inaccurate or incomplete explanation of the whether the limitations of the study might impact your ability to use the findings presented in the article, or is missing. |
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•Use the Notes function of PowerPoint to craft presenter notes to expand upon the content of your slides. |
9 (9%) – 10 (10%) The Notes function of the presentation is appropriately used to comprehensively expand upon the presentation slides. |
8 (8%) – 8 (8%) The Notes function of the presentation is adequately used to expand upon the presentation slides. |
7 (7%) – 7 (7%) The Notes function of the presentation is utilized but notes are vague or contain small inaccuracies. |
0 (0%) – 6 (6%) The Notes function of the presentation partially or inaccurately expands upon the presentation slides, or is not included. |
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• Support your response with at least three peer-reviewed, evidence-based sources. Explain why each of your supporting sources is scholarly. References are included on your last slide. PDFs of sources are included with submission. |
9 (9%) – 10 (10%)
The presentation is strongly supported with at least three peer-reviewed, evidence-based, scholarly sources. References are included on the last slide. PDFs of sources are included with submission. |
8 (8%) – 8 (8%)
The presentation is supported with at least three peer-reviewed, evidence-based, scholarly sources. References are included on the last slide. PDFs of sources are included with submission. |
7 (7%) – 7 (7%)
The presentation is supported with two or three peer-reviewed, evidence-based, scholarly sources. Accurate references may not be included on the last slide. PDFs of sources may be missing. |
0 (0%) – 6 (6%)
The presentation is supported with resources peer-reviewed, evidence-based, scholarly sources, or the sources are missing. |
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Written Expression and Formatting – Style and Organization: Slides are clear and not overly crowded. Sentences in presenter notes are carefully focused—neither long and rambling nor short and lacking substance. |
5 (5%) – 5 (5%) Slides are clear, concise, and visually appealing. Sentences in presenter notes follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity. |
4 (4%) – 4 (4%) Slides are clear and concise. Sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity 80% of the time. |
3.5 (3.5%) – 3.5 (3.5%) Slides may be somewhat unorganized or crowded. Sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity 60%–79% of the time. |
0 (0%) – 3 (3%) Slides are unorganized and/or crowded. Sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity < 60% of the time. |
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Written Expression and Formatting – English writing standards: Correct grammar, mechanics, and proper punctuation |
5 (5%) – 5 (5%)
Uses correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation with no errors. |
4 (4%) – 4 (4%)
Contains 1 or 2 grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors. |
3.5 (3.5%) – 3.5 (3.5%)
Contains 3 or 4 grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors. |
0 (0%) – 3 (3%)
Contains many (≥ 5) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors that interfere with the reader’s understanding. |
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Total Points: 100 |
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