Learning Objectives
assess a trauma interventioncritique a trauma intervention based on specific standards and criteriagenerate recommendations for counsellors working in the field of trauma
Purpose
Students are to demonstrate their understanding of a trauma intervention and its benefits and limitations. Students are to investigate professional development of this intervention.
Instructions
1. Write a formal paper in which you outline and explain in detail one of the following evidenced based trauma interventions and conduct a critique of the selected intervention. Choose one of the following:
CPT (Cognitive Processing Therapy)PE (Prolonged Exposure Therapy)DBT (Dialectical Behaviour Therapy)STAIR (Skills Training in Affective and Interpersonal Regulation)EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing)TFCBT (Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy)Somatic Experiencing Therapy (SE)
2. The paper will contain the following information:
Theoretical perspective and basis of the intervention;Detailed outline of selected intervention strategy and how it works from beginning to end;Benefits and limitations to treatment and use (supported with references);Comparison to other strategies currently in use (How is it more or less effective?); andRecommendations for future use and further training within that intervention strategy.
3. This paper will be prepared in the most recent APA format and supplemented by references from peer-reviewed journals.
Any sources used to support your paper should, of course, be cited using the correct and most recent APA format. And although it can be a useful starting place to gather very general information, in order to later verify it with more substantial sources, no Wikipedia references will be accepted as primary scholarly resources. Here’s just one reason why: http://www.nbcnews.com/id/30699302/ns/technology_and_science-tech_and_gadgets/t/student-hoaxes-worlds-media-wikipedia/2
4. In addition to the most recent APA format, writing quality (including grammar and spelling) will count toward the final grade. Therefore, proofreading is strongly encouraged.
Structure
Required components: Abstract, Title page, and Reference pageLength of Assignment: The text body of paper (i.e., not including references, title page or abstract) should consist of approximately 2500 words, (i.e., 9/10 double-spaced typed pages, Times New Roman font size: 12).Format: Please, format your assignment in Word (files with extension .doc or .docx), or Rich Text Format (files with extension .rtf).References: A minimum of 6 relevant research articles should be included from outside the textbook. Academic papers require the use of peer-reviewed academic articles to help justify and substantiate opinions.
Resources
Any sources used to support your written narrative should be cited using correct APA format. Although Wikipedia can be a useful starting place to gather very general information no Wikipedia references will be accepted as scholarly citations.
N. B.: Books, including textbooks, newspaper articles, blogs, vlogs, online videos, opinion pieces, etc. are not categorized as peer-reviewed articles; current references are published within the last 10 years; seminal research that exceeds the 10 years may be included but you must provide current research that further supports the seminal work.
