26 Apr Trauma- and stressor-related disorders
Trauma- and stressor-related disorders include disorders in which exposure to a traumatic or stressful event is listed explicitly as a diagnostic criterion. These include reactive attachment disorder, disinhibited social engagement disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), acute stress disorder, adjustment disorders, and prolonged grief disorder.
This assignment provides an opportunity to review, compare, contrast, diagnose, and demonstrate an understanding of the etiology, effects, and treatment options of the aforementioned conditions.
For this assignment, you will prepare a PowerPoint presentation with voiceover using Kaltura. You will address posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), adjustment disorders, acute stress disorder, and one other disorder of your choice (e.g., reactive attachment disorder, disinhibited social engagement disorder, or prolonged grief disorder). Alternatively, your additional disorder of choice could reflect a deeper dive into a derivative of PTSD (e.g., refugee PTSD); a derivative of adjustment disorders (e.g., termination of a romantic relationship); or a derivative of acute stress disorder (e.g., acute stress following a sexual assault). The presentation should include the following slides:
Slide 1: Title Slide
Slide 2: Introduction
Slides 3–7: Posttraumatic stress disorder
Slides 8–12: Adjustment disorders
Slides 13–17: Acute stress disorder
Slides 18–22: Disorder of choice
Slide 23: Summary
Slide 24: References
For each disorder type, you will have five slides that address the following five topics:
1. Etiology and prevalence of the disorder
2. Diagnostic criteria and diagnostic features
3. Differential diagnoses
4. Pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic treatments, including but not limited to therapies and follow-up
5. Cultural, gender, ethnic, spiritual, and social considerations
Assignment Requirements
Before finalizing your work, you should:
· be sure to read the assignment description carefully (as displayed above);
· consult the grading rubric (located in Course Resources, Grading Rubrics submodule) to make sure you have included everything necessary; and
· utilize spelling and grammar checks to minimize errors.
Your assignment should:
· follow the conventions of Standard English (correct grammar, punctuation, etc.);
· be well ordered, logical, and unified, as well as original and insightful;
· display superior content, organization, style, and mechanics; and
· use APA formatting and citation style.
