Dissociative disorders
Detail all the currently known main causes of the mental health challenge / diagnosis that you have found in your research. (6 marks)
Given your Section A – Diagnostic Criteria information and the other information in the Diagnostic Features section of your diagnosis of interest, comment on several specific issues (e.g., stigmatization, family problems, employment issues, challenges to maintaining optimal day to day functioning, etc.) that you believe are likely to arise for a client with the mental health challenge you are discussing.
Explain why you think these issues are likely to occur; what the research says about them. This information is based on what you have learned through your research, what has been taught in class or through your work in the field. If relating your comments to your experience in the field, you must clearly identify this as the source of your information. (6 marks)
From your research, discuss the main treatments commonly used, and why
they are used such as medical (e.g., medications / surgeries or other medical treatments), psychological (e.g., the main types of therapies or other interventions), and social, family, alternative treatments.
You must discuss treatments that address at least 3 of the different areas / issues noted in your Impacts section. (6 marks)
4. Interventions
Provide several specific and detailed examples of how you, as an SSW,
might intervene with specific SSW activities / roles that are part of the SSW Standards of Practice with your client(s) who have the mental health challenge you are discussing (e.g., what resources might you provide for them, where would you refer (you must use specific agency names and their specific program names) them if necessary/applicable, etc.)
Be sure to back up your ideas in the above sections with researched information from RELEVANT literature that you cite.
Formatting Marks and Requirements (5 marks)
You will also be graded on the appearance, style, and APA format of your report.
Is there a cover page and title?
Is your report well organized using only the headings noted in these instructions?
Are in-text citations frequent and completed correctly?
Is there a complete References page with only resources cited in-text listed?
Are your spelling and grammar correct?
Ensure the following is done:
References /In-text Citations must be APA style:
Use at least 5 books or journal articles + 1 reputable Internet source
Sources MUST be current – published in year 2013 or later
see: http://library.concordia.ca/help/howto/apa.php (APA style) or
check with the Humber librarians for assistance.
Listed alphabetically on a final page – double spaced tiled: “References”. o Never name the article or book title in in-text citations and ensure that you
