· read the paper (link to article) https://link-springer-com.rpa.laguardia.edu/content/pdf/10.1007/s00787-023-02206-8?pdf=openurl
· Write a 2 page reflection on the paper in your own words (do not quote, repeat data/statistics, or copy text from the paper)
· Primary prompt response: What is the main topic of this paper, and how does it relate to the population you hope to work with (adolescents suffering from mental health issues)?
· What was something you learned from this paper that you weren’t aware of before?
· What is something you think the authors should have explored but did not (what was missing)?
· Grammar, spelling and formatting do count, and up to 10 points may be deducted if these aspects of your essay are poor
Reflection on the article: About a page and a half
¨ Open paper by introducing the general topic of the article, and how it relates to the population you want to serve (adolescents suffering from mental health issues)
¨ Next give a brief, plain English summary of what the article is about, using only your own words – no quotes, no data or statistics, no copying any part of the article (no plagiarism)
¨ Describe what you learned from this paper that you didn’t know before
¨ Describe how what you learned relates to your professional goals
¨ Describe what you think the author/s of this paper neglected to explore (what was missing?) and why this is important for people to consider when working with this population
Closing of paper: About half a page
¨ Briefly restate the main topic of the paper and how it relates to your professional goals (working with adolescents suffering with mental health issues) (social work)
o Conclude the reflection by describing what you learned from doing this activity and how it relates to your professional goals
