Psychology

Overview

Combating low quality information with scientific evidence is a challenge faced by most human services professionals. Posters can be used to provide easy-to-digest facts in a visually appealing way, as an aid to challenging flawed information. The objective of this assignment is to communicate persuasively and succinctly to a general audience. Create a poster debunking a myth about a mental health disorder.

Preparation

Choose  one of the following:

· Bad parenting causes psychological disorders. Focus on anxiety disorders or schizophrenia.

· Depression is caused by personal weakness. Focus on major depressive disorder or bipolar disorders.

· Electroconvulsive shock therapy (ECT) is cruel or barbaric. Focus on major depressive disorder or bipolar disorders.

· Or choose another myth you know about one of the psychological disorders.

Find one flawed source of information on the internet. To find a flawed source, look for one with a substantial number of errors.

· Read what the textbook says about the myth.

· Use the myth you chose and use it as your search word/phrase.

· If you don't see a flawed source on the first page of results, skip to the 3rd page of results or further.

· Look for sources that are not accurate based on the information in your textbook.

· Tips for finding flawed sources:

· Scroll through your social media feeds.

· Scroll through your results and look for sources that  are not:

· .gov websites.

· News or press websites.

In the Capella library, find one peer-reviewed journal article about the mental health disorder.

Instructions

Create a poster in MS Word that includes:

· Identify the chosen myth about mental health or a specific disorder.

· Identify the flawed source of information related to the myth.

· Describe the psychological disorder, including the key symptoms.

· Relate the actions of the mind and body to psychological health.

· Describe the mechanism and/or actions in the brain that lead to the symptoms of the disorder.

· Explain the research you found regarding the disorder.

· Brief mention of findings and the population the results can be generalized to.

· Explain the actions of a medication used to treat the psychological disorder.

· Describe the biological details of how it works.

· Provide an alternative explanation based on perceived flaws in behavioral claims in the overall message.

Use visual elements that support the main points.

Submission Requirements

· Written communication: Written communication is in professional style with correct grammar, usage, and mechanics.

· Resources: Use a minimum of three sources: your flawed source, your textbook, and one peer-reviewed journal article

· APA formatting: References and citations are formatted according to APA style and formatting.

· Refer to  Academic WriterLinks to an external site.  for guidance in using proper APA style. See the  Evidence and APALinks to an external site.  section of the Writing Center for instructions on accessing and using Academic Writer.

· Length: One single-spaced, typed page.

· Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.

Week 10 Assignment: Poster on Mental Health and WellnessCriteriaRatingsPts

Identify a flawed source of information related to a myth.

10 to >8.5 pts

DISTINGUISHED

Identifies a flawed source of information related to a myth and provides a summary.

8.5 to >7 pts

PROFICIENT

Identifies a flawed source of information related to a myth.

7 to >0 pts

BASIC

Identifies a source that is not flawed related to a myth.

0 pts

NON_PERFORMANCE

Does not identify a flawed source of information related to a myth.

/ 10 pts

Describe a psychological disorder.

10 to >8.5 pts

DISTINGUISHED

Describes a psychological disorder providing detailed symptoms.

8.5 to >7 pts

PROFICIENT

Describes a psychological disorder.

7 to >0 pts

BASIC

Identifies but does not describe a psychological disorder.

0 pts

NON_PERFORMANCE

Does not identify or describe a psychological disorder.

/ 10 pts

Relate the actions of the mind and body to psychological health.

15 to >12.75 pts

DISTINGUISHED

Relates the actions of the mind and body to psychological health using examples.

12.75 to >10.5 pts

PROFICIENT

Relates the actions of the mind and body to psychological health.

10.5 to >0 pts

BASIC

Attempts to relate the actions of the mind and body to psychological health, but the description is inaccurate or unclear.

0 pts

NON_PERFORMANCE

Does not relate the actions of the mind and body to psychological health.

/ 15 pts

Explain peer-reviewed evidence.

15 to >12.75 pts

DISTINGUISHED

Explains peer-reviewed evidence including generalizability.

12.75 to >10.5 pts

PROFICIENT

Explains peer-reviewed evidence.

10.5 to >0 pts

BASIC

Explains peer-reviewed evidence but does not discuss findings or participants.

0 pts

NON_PERFORMANCE

Does not explain peer-reviewed evidence.

/ 15 pts

Explain the actions of a medication used to treat the psychological disorder.

10 to >8.5 pts

DISTINGUISHED

Explains the actions of a medication used to treat the psychological disorder providing biological details.

8.5 to >7 pts

PROFICIENT

Explains the actions of a medication used to treat the psychological disorder.

7 to >0 pts

BASIC

Describes but does not explain the actions of a medication used to treat the psychological disorder.

0 pts

NON_PERFORMANCE

Does not explain the actions of a medication used to treat the psychological disorder.

/ 10 pts

Provide an alternative explanation based on perceived flaws in behavioral claims in the overall message.

10 to >8.5 pts

DISTINGUISHED

Provides a clear alternative explanation based on perceived flaws in behavioral claims in the overall message.

8.5 to >7 pts

PROFICIENT

Provides an alternative explanation based on perceived flaws in behavioral claims in the overall message.

7 to >0 pts

BASIC

Partially provides an alternative explanation based on perceived flaws in behavioral claims.

0 pts

NON_PERFORMANCE

Does not provide an alternative explanation based on perceived flaws in behavioral claims in the overall message.

/ 10 pts

Incorporate visuals that support the overall message.

10 to >8.5 pts

DISTINGUISHED

Incorporates visuals that are critical to understanding the overall message.

8.5 to >7 pts

PROFICIENT

Incorporates visuals that support the overall message.

7 to >0 pts

BASIC

Incorporates visuals that does not support the overall message.

0 pts

NON_PERFORMANCE

Does not incorporate visuals that support the overall message.

/ 10 pts

Use citations and references.

10 to >8.5 pts

DISTINGUISHED

Uses citations and references in APA style.

8.5 to >7 pts

PROFICIENT

Uses citations and references.

7 to >0 pts

BASIC

Uses some citations and references.

0 pts

NON_PERFORMANCE

Does not use citations and references.

/ 10 pts

Address assignment purpose in a well-organized text, incorporating appropriate evidence and tone in grammatically sound sentences.

10 to >8.5 pts

DISTINGUISHED

Presents a focused purpose through strong organizational skills. Presents evidence through strong paraphrasing/summarizing and appropriate tone and sentence structure.

8.5 to >7 pts

PROFICIENT

Addresses assignment purpose in a well-organized text, incorporating appropriate evidence and tone in grammatically sound sentences.

7 to >0 pts

BASIC

Addresses the assignment purpose with minimal issues related to evidence, tone, and sentence structure.

0 pts

NON_PERFORMANCE

Does not respond to the assignment prompt and/or does not organize text appropriately, uses inappropriate tone, or does not include structurally sound sentences.

/ 10 pts

Total Points: 0