Why: This writing exercise is important because it will empower you with the ideas you need to complete the next section of this research paper (Part 3), where you will demonstrate the obvious and subtle reasons why the biopsychosocial offers a more comprehensive guide to help a specific college student overcome several obstacles that interfere with their ability to thrive.
The Assignment: The Biomedical vs. BPS Model (Due Week 4)
Estimated time to complete: 8 hours
Point Value: 80 pts
Part 1 of 2:
Task:
* View the grading Rubric. Download Rubric.
* View or download the Assignment Specific Instruction Prompt. Download Assignment Specific Instruction Prompt.
* View or download the 1-page outline Download 1-page outline It maps out the required structure for this research paper.
* View or download the A.P.A. formatted template It gives you a clear sense of what the research paper looks like with all the section headings!
* View or download the Coaching Template This easy-to-follow tutorial template is loaded with helpful tips and tricks to make writing this paper easier!
Required Reading: Use at least one (1) quote from each article listed below in parts 2 and 3 of this paper.
1. The New Old (and Old-New) Medical ModelLinks to an external site. : Four Decades Navigating the Biomedical and Psychosocial Understandings of Health and Illness.
2. Introducing the Biopsychosocial ApproachLinks to an external site. as the Model for Good Medicine and Good Doctors.
3. A General Overview of the Biopsychosocial ModelLinks to an external site. With a Diagram.
4. The Biopsychosocial ApproachLinks to an external site. and Global Mental Health: Synergies and Opportunities
5. The Biopsychosocial Model of IllnessLinks to an external site. : a model whose time has come. (You may need to use your current Vanguard username and password to access this article.)
Watch: Required
* 3-Minute Video about Vanguard’s Writing Center Links to an external site.
* Example Video: How to view Instructor Feedback in Canvas Assignments.
Watch: (Resources to increase your writing skillls… Not Required)
* Paragraph Structure @ 1:48 Min.Links to an external site.
* How to paraphrase in 5 easy stepsLinks to an external site. .
* Paraphrasing: How to Use Other’s Ideas in Your WritingLinks to an external site.
* How to write strong paragraphsLinks to an external site.
* Using key evidence from journal articles to support your paperLinks to an external site.
* Step-by-step quoting in APALinks to an external site.
* APA quoting for beginnersLinks to an external site. students rave about it!
* Quoting APA Style 7th EditionLinks to an external site.
Write:
* 4-5 pages of content. APA formatting is required in this rough draft
Answer:
* All three (3) questions from the assignment specific instructions:
1. How does the biomedical approach (e.g., medical model) view disease, illness, or mental health?
2. How does the bio-psych-social approach view disease, illness, or mental health?
3. What are the strengths and limits of the bio-psych-social approach to helping people?
* Use and integrate ideas from all four (4) journal articles provided above. Use at least one (1) quote from each article.
* Use reader-focused, not writer-focused, strategies. Point out the importance of concepts your reader is about to encounter (maybe for the first time) in your essay.
Post Your Response:
* Upload your work as an MS word document file.
* Canvas does not accept files saved as Pages. Mac users must “save as” a word document.
* Read your paper aloud for conceptual clarity and flow of thought: Very Beneficial.
* You can also have Word read aloud to you by enabling the Speak feature.Links to an external site. Very helpful!
* Be sure to check your draft for unintentional plagiarism and grammar mistakes by clicking this link: Plagiarism/Grammar Checker. Don’t worry; you can submit your paper as many times as you would like to check and recheck grammar!
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