Module 1 Guided Essay 1 – Trauma Through the Life Cycle

Purpose

The purpose of this assignment is to familiarize you with the current research on trauma through the life cycle and the respective treatment approaches. Specifically, to identify developmental differences in experiencing trauma as well as appropriate and effective treatment options for specific individuals.

Further, you will be introduced to various approaches to treatment that will be expanded upon in upcoming modules on theoretical frameworks.

Course Objectives

· CO 5: Critically evaluate the conceptual and methodological approaches of published research and its applicability to community-based clinical populations, the DSM-IV and DSM-5 conceptualizations of trauma-related disorders, and the cultural meaning of these experiences.

Requirements

1. The Guided Essay 1 assignment is worth 200 points and will be graded on use of citations, use of Standard English grammar, sentence structure, and overall organization based on the required components as summarized in the directions and grading criteria/rubric.

2. Create your exercise using Microsoft Word (a part of Microsoft Office), which is the required format for all Chamberlain College documents. You can tell that the document is saved as a MS Word document because it will end in “.docx”

3. Follow the directions and grading criteria closely. Any questions about your assignment may be posted under the Q & A Forum.

4. The length of the exercise is to be no less than 4 pages and no greater than 5 pages excluding title page and reference pages.

5. APA format is required with both a title page and reference page. Use the required components of the review as Level 1 headings (upper and lower case, centered, boldface): Note: Introduction – Write an introduction but do not use “Introduction” as a heading in accordance with the rules put forth in the Publication manual of the American Psychological Association.

Guidelines ********

Read the following article:

Straussner, S. L. A., & Calnan, A. J. (2014). Trauma through the life cycle: A review of current literature.?Clinical Social Work Journal, 42(4), 323-335.

((Write a 4-5 page essay addressing the following components ))

(((use level 1 headings to organize your essay): ))))

1). Describe the nature, exposure, and impact of trauma citing from at least one additional source for completeness.

2). Compare and contrast trauma over the life span, from children to older adults, addressing the concept of resilience.

3.) Describe two treatment approaches, addressing the developmental appropriateness of implementing each of the treatment approaches , and citing from at least two additional sources for completeness.