Patients are often asked to write their record their negative thoughts as homework for Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) session.
- Explain how difficult this task might be for depressed patients?
- Identify your culture and ethnicity. Describe how negative thoughts are perceived in your culture.
- Discuss ways you could increase the likelihood that a depressed patient completes the assignment.
Submission Instructions:
- Your initial post should be at least 500 words, formatted, and cited in current APA style with support from at least 2 academic sources. Your initial post is worth 8 points.
- You should respond to at least two of your peers by extending, refuting/correcting, or adding additional nuance to their posts. Your reply posts are worth 2 points (1 point per response.)
- All replies must be constructive and use literature where possible.
- Grading Rubric
Your assignment will be graded according to the grading rubric.
Discussion Rubric Criteria Ratings Points Identification of Main Issues, Problems, and Concepts Distinguished – 4 points
Post substantively accurate. Identifies and demonstrates a sophisticated understanding of the issues, problems, and concepts surrounding the assignment. Provides exceptional and thought-provoking analysis that directly addresses details and/or examples of the main topic.Excellent – 3 points
Post is mostly related to the topic. Demonstrates understanding of most of the issues, problems, and concepts surrounding the assignment. It provides some supporting details and/or examples. Analyses not as clear as they could be.Fair – 1-2 points
Demonstrate limited understanding of most of the issues, problems, and concepts surrounding the assignment. No details and/or examples are given.Poor – 0 points
Post is off-topic, incorrect and/or irrelevant to the issues, problems, and concepts surrounding the assignment. Analyses are not well organized or clear. Or nothing was posted.4 points APA Formatting Guidelines Distinguished – 2 points
The reference page contains at least the required current scholarly academic reference and text reference. Follows APA guidelines of components: double space, 12 pt. font, abstract, level headings, hanging indent and in-text citations.Excellent – 1.5 points
References page contains one current scholarly academic resource and text reference. Follows most APA guidelines of components: double space, 12 pt. font, abstract, level headings, hanging indent, and in-text citations.Fair – 1 point
References page contains one current or outdated scholarly academic resource. Many errors of APA guidelines: double space, 12 pt. font, abstract, level headings, hanging indent, and in-text citations.Poor – 0 points
References page contains no current scholarly academic resources, only internet webpages or no reference page. Lack of APA guidelines for references provided or in-text citations. Or nothing was posted.2 points Writing Mechanics Distinguished – 2 points
Rules of grammar, usage and punctuation are followed; spelling is correct.Excellent – 1.5 points
Few grammatical errors, but sentences could be clearer and more precise.Fair – 1 point
Paper contains few grammatical, punctuation and spelling errors.Poor – 0 points
Paper contains numerous grammatical, punctuation, and spelling errors.2 points Peer Responses Distinguished – 2 points
Constructively responded to two other posts and either extended, expanded, or provided a rebuttal to each.Fair – 1 point
Constructively responded to one other post and either extended, expanded, or provided a rebuttal.Poor – 0 points
Provided no response to a peer’s post.2 points Total Points 10
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