NSG 4532- Postpartum Depression Mental Health Disorder Presentation
Autobiography of a Mental Health Disorder Project Having a mental health disorder is not rare. Many people, including well-known actors, athletes, scholars, entrepreneurs and others who have contributed to society have a mental health disorder that they have struggled with. Many of our personal lives have been affected by mental illness as well. As a nurse, you will encounter mental illness every day, it is important to develop an understanding of what it may be like for the person living with the diagnosis. You will write this paper from the perspective of one inflicted with the disorder. This paper along with presentation is worth 20% of your course grade. • • • You will draw by lottery, a mental health diagnosis. Research the mental health disorder. Select a minimum of two reliable sources other than the Videbeck textbook to support your depiction of the disorder and the treatment modalities. Part 1. Describe what it is like for the person living with a mental health disorder (15 points) • Describe the onset of the disorder. • Describe how the illness affects you cognitively, emotionally, and behaviorally. • How does the illness affect your ability to function in society? • Challenges this person has faced. How they overcame those challenges. • What kind of stigma is attached to your mental health illness? Does the stigma surrounding your diagnosis prevent you from obtaining help that you need? • What types of treatment modalities did you receive? Did they help? • What type of defense mechanisms did this person employ to cope? Were they effective? 2. Pathophysiology/Biological Implications of the disorder and Treatment Options. (20 points) • Definition of the mental health disorder, including neurobiology, etiology and epidemiology • Signs/symptoms of the mental health disorder • Treatment modalities: therapy and psychopharmacology • Where to go for help. What resources are available for patients and their families? 3. Class presentation of your project (50points) See presentation rubric 4. APA Format and References (15 points) • Paper should be 4-5 pages and in proper APA format • Cite all references in proper APA format GRADING RUBRIC FOR PRESENTATION NSG4532Mental Health Nursing Grading Rubric: Presentation Autobiography of a Mental Health Illness 1 3 5 10 Organization Audience cannot understand presentation, no sequence of information. Audience has difficulty following, information somewhat out of sequence Student does not state purpose & objectives, presents information in logical sequence which audience can follow. Student states purpose & objectives, presents information in logical, interesting sequence which audience can follow. Subject Knowledge Insufficient information, lacks diagnosis specific presentation and teaching strategies for assigned mental health disorder. Demonstrates minor and incorrect application of diagnosis presentation and teaching strategies for assigned mental health disorder Sufficient information incorporates some diagnostic specific principles and teaching strategies for mental health disorder. Provides thorough explanations and elaboration on subject matter, clearly incorporates diagnosis presentation and teaching strategies for assigned mental health disorder. Poor No presentation materials, or Presentation Materials material was inadequate, no sources. Fair Some material was of high quality, number of sources inadequate. Good Most materials were of high quality with some questionable sources. Some variety. Excellent Presentation materials were high quality and useful. Reputable sources, adhered to APA format Student Student reads all occasionally uses of report with no eye contact, but eye contact. still reads most of report. Student maintains eye contact most of the time but frequently returns to notes. Student maintains eye contact with audience, seldom returning to notes. Student mumbles, consistently mispronounces terms, and speaks too quietly for audience to hear presentation. Student’s voice is clear, pronounces most words correctly, audience can hear presentation. Student uses a loud, clear voice with correct, precise pronunciation of terms, audience can hear presentation. Eye Contact Communication Student’s voice is low, frequently mispronounces terms, audience has difficulty hearing presentation. Total Points Earned: Total
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