Research paper( for Crisis intervention course)

Research Paper # 1

Topic #1 : Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

The research project paper must have a minimum of 2000 words - main body (does not include the title page, abstract, or reference pages). Times New Roman, Size 12, and 5 references about that topic (4 of them most be research articles). The criteria exposed in your paperwork must be exclusively based on peer reviewed article, and I will be very fussy in confirming the reliability of your statements. A formal paper using APA format according to Publication Manual American Psychological Association (APA) (6th ed.).2009 ISBN: 978-1-4338-0561-5 will be submitted via Exercise Submission. This paperwork must be submitted on week # 3 (Sunday 3/21 at 11:59 PM EST), so that you have plenty of time to start collecting literature.

Question Guide: 

The paper should include the following: 

• What is PTSD ?
• Statistics
• Diagnostic criteria / Categorization
• Physiological Responses
• Maladaptive Patterns 
• Interventions / Treatments (pharmacological and non-pharmacological)
• Other considerations in the management of _________ (including but not limited to management of behaviors, family considerations, challenges in the care of patients with this disorder.

 Examine evidence-based practice guidelines / research, nursing theories that support the identification of clinical problems, implementation of nursing skills in the care of adults with this disorder.

Grading Criteria:

• What is PTSD ? – 2%
• Statistics – 2%
• Diagnostic criteria / Categorization – 2%
• Physiological Responses – 2%
• Maladaptive Patterns – 2%
• Interventions / Treatments (pharmacological and non-pharmacological) – 2%
• Other considerations in the management of _________ (including but not limited to management of behaviors, family considerations, challenges in the care of patients with this disorder – 2%
• References: At least 5 reference sources – 4 of them most be research articles – 3%
• APA style – 3 %