You
have recently explored the complexities of combat trauma, including the
difficulty with self-identification, complicated diagnostic processes,
options for treatment, and the potential barriers to treatment, among
other important areas of concern. Reflecting on information from the
course related to the psychological trauma of combat and the treatment
options available complete the following assignment. Ensure the plan
presented is based upon evidenced based practices established in the
field as effective in addressing psychological needs in disaster
settings.
Instructions:
Develop
a PowerPoint presentation targeted toward combat service members and
veterans who are seeking information about treatment options. Drawing on
the information learned throughout the course, draft your PPT to
present an appropriate treatment option to both the active service
member and the combat veteran.
Identify psychological symptoms the service member or veteran might be experiencing.
These
should be discussed in plain language, with enough information that the
service member and veteran can connect with what is presented.
Select
a specific treatment method or model you have researched throughout the
course that is appropriate to address the symptoms you describe.
This
method does not have to be evidence-based, it can be an emerging
treatment method, holistic approach, or a traditionally used
evidence-based approach; you are not limited in your selection.
Introduce the selected treatment method, including the following:
A description of the treatment method, its application, and use in active duty and veteran populations.
Ensure
explanations of the treatment, how it will be received, and the
requirements for treatment participation are clearly discussed. If
differences exist for participation in treatment based on status (active
duty versus veteran), these should be clearly outlined.
Provide a rationale for the recommended treatment method.
Discuss the reasons this treatment was selected over other treatments.
Discuss the reported results of symptom treatment and management.
Discuss the potential side effects or adverse effects of the treatment.
Provide a pathway; identify the steps to accessing treatment.
For both active duty members and veterans, discuss the various ways treatment can be accessed.
Identify programs, departments, agencies, etc. that can be contacted offering the specific treatment described.
Discuss
barriers that may be presented in the process and off
er methods to
overcome these without becoming discouraged in the process of seeking
treatment.
Conclude with your final thoughts on treatment seeking, options available and self-educating on the topic.
In
developing your work, be sure to rely upon academic, scholarly sources
to support the definitions and recommendations provided. Scholarly
sources should be cited both in-text (speakers notes) and on the
reference page of the submission. A minimum of six
academic, scholarly sources are required to be cited in the work, 4 of
which must be peer-reviewed journal articles. Course materials may not
be used to meet the scholarly source requirement.
Work
should be submitted in a PowerPoint file and be 10 to 15 slides in
length, excluding the required title slide and separate reference
slide. You should ensure your PPT meets the following criteria in
addition to covering the topics above:
The slides should contain mostly bullet point data related to the requirements expected in the instructions above.
Information
on slides (including the reference slide) should be easily
readable with an appropriate font size (do not cram all the information
onto one slide and shrink the font).
Formatting should be consistent throughout the submission, this includes font, bullets, spacing, alignment, pictures, etc.
A
background appropriate to the topic should be used on all slides and
the background should be appropriate for the font (style, size, color,
etc.), bullets, and graphics you have chosen.
Pictures
and graphics (appropriate to the overall topic and the slide itself)
should be included throughout the submission to keep the presentation
interesting and add an additional dimension to the presentation, a good
rule is a picture every other slide at least.
A title slide should be included with the same information that would be found on an APA formatted paper cover sheet.
All
detailed explanations should be in the speakers notes only. Use of
comments or any other method of adding additional information is not
allowed.
Detailed
speaker notes should accompany each slide with in-text citations. Your
speakers notes should equal at least a 5-6 page APA formatted paper to
ensure you have covered the topic thoroughly.
Submissions
should be formatted per APA standards. For assistance and resources on
APA formatting style, contact the APUS library and/or the APUS writing
center. Be sure to review the rubric and the announcements before
beginning and submitting your assignment.