Clinical Psychology 1st July 2024

At three times during the semester, you are expected to write a brief reflection paper which requires you to take the perspectives of various individuals. You have the option to submit up to 3 reflection papers. The top 2 marks will be chosen for your grade. The reflection papers are due any time before their respective deadlines. That is, you do not have to write a reflection paper the same week as an exam. You can choose to do it beforehand.

You have to write one reflection paper

reflection paper 1 and in a word document.

Reflection 1 Topic Name is – Personality (Personality Disorder)

Format

You are asked to write a brief reflection (approximately 500 words), written in prose (i.e., complete, grammatically correct, and polished sentences). In this reflection paper you need to address the following questions:

1. What do you think would be most difficult for individuals who experience this disorder?

Something that would have strengthened your paper is including more on the diagnostic criteria for personality, as well as share some examples on how it can differ between different people.

2. What do you think would be most difficult for the families and/or friends of an individual with this disorder?

Similarly, I would have loved to see you offer some thoughts on what the individual and their family/friends could do to address these issue. Should they become more educated on the topic? Is there treatment options for individuals with personality disorder?

3. What do you think is the most damaging stereotype, misconception, or misunderstanding of these types of disorders commonly held by the public?

Note: You are asked not to divulge any personal mental health information in these reflections. Rather, your aims should be to: 1) consider the spectrum of human experience and 2) reflect on the experiences of individuals who have faced severe challenges, along with their families and friends.

Grading Expectations

Each paper is marked out of 15 marks.

• Paper addresses at least 3 of the specified questions (/3 marks)
• Paper adheres to the length guidelines (i.e., between 350 and 650 words) (/1 mark)
• Paper is well-written (e.g., free from grammatical errors, typos), well organized, coherent (/1 mark)
• Engagement: For each question, the content clearly demonstrates the student’s engagement with the material and depth of consideration (e.g., an ability to adopt another frame of reference from one’s own in describing various perspectives of individuals involved) (/9 marks). *See more detail below.

*FURTHER DETAILS ON THE 8 MARKS FOR ENGAGEMENT AND DEPTH OF CONSIDERATION:

9 – Outstanding

• Exceptional understanding of the disorder that they are discussing (e.g., solid grasp of diagnostic criteria, as well as how it may present differently in different individuals, and how this may differ from similar disorders)
• Goes outside of the textbook to gain further insight and information about the disorder
• Demonstrates exceptional depth and insight in reflecting on the topic. Goes beyond diagnostic criteria and speaks to the complex difficulties that may be present, at an individual and systems level (e.g., inter-generational effects, barriers to accessing treatment)
• Really gets “in the mind” of the individual or family member (or both), and conveys an exceptional level of compassion, empathy, and awareness in doing so. Able to separate their own ideas from those of the individual for the purposes of the reflection.
• Uses person-centred and dignified language when speaking about individuals impacted by the disorder
• Considers the complexities of each individual when reflecting on this material (e.g., not all people with social anxiety are introverts)
• In speaking about “what society can do”, student moves beyond themes of education and raising awareness

Suggestion given by mam. Both of these below suggestion have to be followed

This should be focused more and more as mam has suggested to strength

Something that would have strengthened your paper is including more on the diagnostic criteria for personality, as well as share some examples on how it can differ between different people.

Similarly, I would have loved to see you offer some thoughts on what the individual and their family/friends could do to address these issue. Should they become more educated on the topic? Is there treatment options for individuals with personality disorder?