need help for Schizophrenia
Formal Paper
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Assignment Description
• Promote written communication skills as well as self-reflection as it
relates to caring for patients or family members with an identified
mental health disorder.
• This project is worth 14% of the final course grade. The points on
the Formal Paper assignment will be added to the theory grade if
the minimum of 59.93 points is achieved.
Assignment
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Reference 2 evidence-based and peer-
reviewed nursing journal articles that are no more
than 5 years old.
American Psychology Association (APA) formatting
required, along with professional language. (7th edition
of APA required)
3 pages MAXIMUM (not counting title or reference
pages). Additional pages will not be read, and content
not graded.
4 sections: Introduction, Analysis, Reflection and References.
Should include title page. Do NOT use an Abstract. Section
headers can be used but are not required.
Introduction (15 points)
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• Identify a mental health disorder from the provided list
• Anorexia or bulimia
• Anxiety
• Bipolar disorder
• Depression
• PTSD
• Schizophrenia
• Substance abuse (emphasis on disorder, not withdrawal)
• Describe the characteristics/manifestations
• Identify specific risk factors that may lead to selected disorder
Analysis (35 points)
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Give an example of an individual (patient, family member, friend, peer) who has the mental health
disorder identified in the introduction. Do not name this individual, but an alias may be used (ex. Mr.
C.).
Describes the writer’s initial thoughts/feelings when learning about the person’s story.
Compare 2 manifestations this individual has that correspond with the manifestations noted in
the introduction.
Provide/describe 2 stressors/triggers that worsened the identified mental health disorder for this
individual.
Describe at least 2 interventions that were used in this individual’s treatment plan.
Provide 2 additional interventions that you recommend for this individual’s treatment plan
Must include one 1 citation from a peer-reviewed nursing journal article related to the
above analysis criteria.
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Which of the following is a nursing
journal?
Reflection (35 points)
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• Describe 1 of these stigmas (public, self, label avoidance – p. 4 of Boyd) that is associated
with this mental health disorder and how others reacted to this individual’s disorder/labeling.
• Provide at least 2 verbal therapeutic communication techniques used when interacting
with this individual (see Table 8.2 in Chapter 8 of Boyd or Student Nurse Resource Manual, p. 19)
• Describe 1 maladaptive defense mechanism (see pg. 90 in Boyd, the Student Nurse Resource
Manual, p. 23, and the table in d2l that identifies adaptive and maladaptive coping mechanisms)
that this individual may use while in an acute exacerbation of the disorder.
• Describe 1 adaptive defense mechanism or coping style (see pgs. 90-91 of Boyd, Student
Nurse Resource Manual, p. 23 and the table in in d2l that identifies adaptive and maladaptive
coping mechanisms) that this individual may use while in an acute exacerbation of the disorder.
• Must include 1 citation from a peer-reviewed nursing journal article related to the
above reflection criteria.
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Adapti
ve
Maladapti
ve
Turn-It-In, APA Formatting, Writing Style/Grammar
(15 points)
• References must be cited correctly within text AND on reference sheet.
• If listed on reference list, it MUST be included/cited within the paper
• Use the following format for citing the reference of the Boyd e-textbook
Boyd, M.A. & Luebbert, R. (2023). Lippincott CoursePoint Enhanced for Boyd’s Essentials of Psychiatric
Nursing, 3rd edition. Wolters Kluwer Health.
• RUN SPELL CHECK/ GRAMMAR CHECK BEFORE SUBMITTING YOUR PAPER
Turn-it-In
Papers will be uploaded into the formal paper assignment folder in the main course d2L, and a Turn-It-In
similarity report will automatically be completed. The percentage will show once the report has been run. Turn-
It-In reports may take up to 24 hours to generate, so please plan accordingly when considering the
paper due date.
Any Turn-It-In scores >30% will result in a 5-point deduction. If a Turn-It-In report is not completed, 5 points will
be deducted from the paper grade.
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Submitting Your Paper
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The following item must be submitted in the formal paper folder
• Formal paper, no more than 5 pages including title page and reference page. Any additional pages of text will
not receive points for rubric criteria.
The following item must be submitted in the formal paper article folder
• Full text nursing journals (.pdf format). Missing articles will result in a 5-point deduction per day. Treatment
sheets, e-book excerpts or other formats are not acceptable and will have 5 points removed. Links to article
abstracts are not acceptable.
Any papers or articles received after the due date and time will have a 5-point deduction for each day
or portion of the day (including weekends and holidays) that the paper is late.
Must be submitted as a WORD document (.doc or .docx)! If submitted in any other format (pdf, Pages,
HEIC or other formats), 5 points will be deducted per day until submitted in the correct format.
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Resources
• The TTC Library
A librarian is embedded within the d2L course shell for students to easily email any questions
they may have. Students can also access library research guides that have been created (TTC Website:
Library > Lib Guides > Nursing > Nursing Courses > NUR 210).
• The TTC Writing Center has tutors available to assist with proofreading techniques, APA formatting, and
planning and organizing written work.
• A 7th edition APA Checklist is embedded in the NUR 210 d2L shell for reference.
• 2023-2024 Student Nurse Resources
Use the following for referencing and citing your e-text:
Boyd, M.A. & Luebbert, R. (2020). Lippincott CoursePoint Enhanced for Boyd’s Essentials of
Psychiatric Nursing, 3rd edition. Wolters Kluwer Health.
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Resources
The Writing Center
Call 843-574-6623 or drop by 510/137 during business hours
Available options:
• In-person & Virtual Appointments
• Drop-in Appointments
• Online Paper Review Form
• Chat
[email protected]
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Resources
Thornley Campus Library
Building 510
Mondays – Thursdays 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Fridays 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Available options:
• Virtual Services Available
• Ask-A-Librarian (Live Chat)
• Schedule an appointment with a librarian
• Text a question : 843-242-0607
• Email: [email protected]
APA Examples
Empirical research focused on guided imagery interventions
supports the efficacy of the technique with a variety of populations
within hospital settings, with positive outcomes for individuals
diagnosed with depression, anxiety, and eating disorders (Utay &
Miller, 2006). Guided imagery and relaxation techniques have even
been found to “reduce distress and allow the immune system to
function more effectively” (Trakhtenberg, 2008, p. 850) . For
example, Holden-Lund (1988) examined effects of a guided
imagery intervention on surgical stress and wound healing in a
group of 24 patients. Patients listened to guided imagery
recordings and reported reduced state anxiety, lower cortisol
levels following surgery, and less irritation in wound healing
compared with a control group. Holden-Lund concluded that the
guided imagery recordings contributed to improved surgical
recovery. It would be interesting to see how the results might differ
if guided imagery was practiced continually in a group context.
Guided imagery has also been shown to reduce stress,
length of hospital stay, and symptoms related to medical and
psychological conditions (Scherwitz et al., 2005 ). For example,
Ball et al. (2003) conducted guided imagery in a group
psychotherapy
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Direct quotes include page
number
“et al.” citation for 3 or
more authors
(American Psychological
Association, 2020)
Two authors and
year
Repeated
paraphrased
narrative citation
with the year
omitted.
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APA Examples
(American Psychological
Association, 2020)
Title Page
Page #
Title is bold and
centered
Reference Page
Page
#
Alphabe
tized
2nd line
indented
1st letter in
article title is
capitalized.
DOI
included
or
webpag
e if no
DOI
availabl
eJournal name is
capitalized and in
italics
In bold and
centered
No running
header
Do not list instructor
name Course name and
number required
Quiz
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1. In the article title what should be capitalized?
Only the FIRST Letter of the Title
2. How should the journal title be written?
Capitalized and in italics. Example: American Journal of Critical Care
3. What are the numbers that are listed after the journal title?
The volume number (italicized), issue number, and page number. Example: 17(3), 145-150.
4. What is the BEST resource when trying to figure out how to reference an article?
The Publication Manual of the American Psychology Association (7th edition) and the APA
checklist embedded in the NUR 210 d2L shell for reference
5. If direct quote is used, what is required in the intext citation?
Author, year, and PAGE NUMBERS. Example (Adams, 2022, p. 255)
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Questions
Q: Can you please approve these articles?
A: NO! Part of this assignment is knowing how to locate
the correct references, while also using the resources
provided! Contact the librarian embedded within the
d2l shell.
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Questions
Q: The second point of the analysis section in the formal paper rubric states,
“describes awareness of the mental health disorder”. Is this supposed to be a
description of the patient’s awareness of their disorder, or a description of
whether we were aware of their disorder prior to the interview?
A: We want information about what is going on in your own mind while
listening and describing your interaction with the person. Below is an
example of how the student provided an idea of the patient’s story and
the student’s reaction/thoughts about the diagnosis and patient’s behavior
“When I was made aware of the diagnosis [depression] years ago, I was the same age as the patient. I was not aware of how complicated this disorder
would be to treat. I did not know just how it would affect all aspects of her and my life. I was scared that she would be upset that I told her parents about
her cutting. I was most afraid of her committing suicide.”
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Questions
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References
American Phycological Association. (2020). Publication Manual of the
American Psychological Association (7th ed.).
