CAM Practices Paper

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Unit 7 Assignment: CAM Practices

Unit outcomes addressed in this Assignment:

HW280-U7-4: Compare and contrast different kinds of CAM practices.

Course outcome addressed in this Assignment:

HW280-3: Compare major concepts, theoretical approaches and methodologies of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) professions.

Instructions

Write a 3-4-page paper (double spaced, APA format in style and referencing) evaluating ways CAM practices studied so far could be useful in your own life. Answer the following questions in your paper.

• What CAM practice discussed so far are you most interested in using personally? Why?

• What CAM practice discussed so far are you least interested in using personally? Why?

• What are your biggest psychological, social or economic barriers to beginning this practice?

• Discuss at least two peer reviewed research studies from the Kaplan Library to support your decision (from a health and wellness perspective) to either begin or not begin to incorporate CAM practices into your daily life.

Be sure to include specific examples from the course readings to support your points and to cite in the proper APA style. You must include cited information from two peer-reviewed articles found in the Kaplan Library to support and validate the ideas and information shared in your paper.

Requirements

• This Assignment should be written in essay format. Include an introductory paragraph, thesis statement, supporting paragraphs, summarizing conclusion, and references.

• Use APA format for style, in text citations, and complete references.

• This Assignment should be at least 3 pages in length.

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Unit 7 Assignment Grading Rubric = 100 points

Assignment Requirements Points possible

Points earned by student

Writes in essay format

• Introductory paragraph (2)

• Thesis statement (2)

• Supporting paragraphs (2)

• Summarizing conclusion (2)

0–8

Discusses CAM practices (at least 2) of interest and justifies choices

0–-20

Discusses CAM practices (at least 2) not of interest and justifies choices

0–20

Appropriately references the assigned reading throughout assignment

0–10

Writes a wellness prescription that includes concepts related to decision to include or exclude CAM practices

0–20

Accurately supports the wellness prescription’s suitability for attaining personal wellness goals

0–5

Discusses at least two peer-reviewed research articles in support of the CAM wellness prescription

0–17

Total (Sum of all points) 100

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Points deducted for spelling, grammar, and/or APA errors.

Adjusted total points