Bereavement Exclusion
After reading the chapter on Lifespan Development and watching this video:
http://www.pbs.org/video/frontline-being-mortal/ (Links to an external site.)
Please respond in essay form to the following questions:
-Have you ever had to cope with the loss of a loved one? If so, what concepts described in your textbook provide context that may help you understand your experience and process of grieving?
-Given the diversity of customs and norms between different cultures related to human responses to death, what do you think about the controversial removal of the “bereavement exclusion” by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders – 5th Edition (DSM-5) (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). (Please read these two links:
- APA_DSM-5-Depression-Bereavement-Exclusion.pdf
- http://www.psychiatrictimes.com/major-depressive-disorder/debate-it-worth-saving-bereavement-exclusion-dsm-5 (Links to an external site.) (Links to an external site.) for an explanation of the controversy from both sides of the argument. In your paper explain whether you would have decided to keep the bereavement exclusion or not if you were on the DSM-5 Mood Disorders Work Group. Explain what led you to draw that conclusion and feel free to propose any solutions that you think could be used to better address the controversy.
Friendly reminder that, for further review of the information covered in this chapter, you may want to watch the video(s) from the Discovery Psychology video series related to the information in this chapter. Please see the “Discovering Psychology Video Series” announcement located under “Announcements” on the left side of your Canvas screen for the links and info regarding which video(s) correspond with which chapters in your textbook.
http://www.learner.org/resources/series138.html# (Links to an external site.)
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This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome• The paper was of sufficient length (i.e. one FULL pages; double spaced; 12 point font) (Students are free to write longer than one full page if they desire but it will not necessarily result in a higher grade (i.e. quality is more important than quantity.) Please note that “one full page” does not include the title page and the references page. (With those two pages included the paper should be at least three pages long.) |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome• The paper is well written in terms of spelling, syntax, grammar, punctuation, etc. |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome• The paper is written using APA writing style and at least your textbook is cited and listed on your reference page using APA style . (Please note that points will be lost if the student does not include an APA style title page and an APA style reference page where at least their textbook is listed. An abstract is not required for this paper.) |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeExplanation of issues: (Please see PDF entitled “Critical Thinking” posted under “Files” for explanation of this GELO grading criteria.) |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeEvidence (Selecting and using information to investigate a point of view or conclusion): (Please see PDF entitled “Critical Thinking” posted under “Files” for explanation of this GELO grading criteria.) |
5.0 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeInfluence of context and assumptions: (Please see PDF entitled “Critical Thinking” posted under “Files” for explanation of this GELO grading criteria.) |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeStudent’s position (perspective, thesis/hypothesis): (Please see PDF entitled “Critical Thinking” posted under “Files” for explanation of this GELO grading criteria.) |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeConclusions and related outcomes (implications and consequences): (Please see PDF entitled “Critical Thinking” posted under “Files” for explanation of this GELO grading criteria.) |
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Total Points: 40.0 |
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