AT2 Instructions HPS788 - Mental Health in the Movies T3 2023_updated

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HPS788 Assignment Guidelines 1 (For HPS308 consult other document!) HPS788 STUDENTS ONLY Movie and the Disorder Depicted: Russell, D. (Director) (2012) Silver Linings Playbook [Motion Picture]. United States. The film depicts Bipolar I Disorder being experienced by Pat (Bradley Cooper) . FILM LINK: https://search-informit-org.ezproxy- f.deakin.edu.au/doi/10.3316/edutv.787827

HPS788 Assignment Guidelines 2 (For HPS308 consult other document!) HPS788 Assessment Task 2: Mental Health in the Movies • Due by 8:00pm AEST Wednesday 17th January 2024 (Week 9 ) . • To be submitted online via the assessment dropbox in CloudDeakin. • Four separate sections for HPS788 which are submitted together. Overview of the assessment • 2,000 word (10% leeway) excluding the title page (optional), reference list, and appendices • Worth 40% of the unit grade Part 1: Case formulation Discuss the 4P’s and the biological, psychological and social factors that contributed to the presentation of symptoms of the disorder experienced by the character in the film. Part 2: Symptoms Discuss which symptoms from the disorder according to DSM-5 criteria 1) are present, 2) are absent, and 3) what additional symptoms were shown that are not part of the particular disorder. Part 3: Accuracy and Stigma Drawing on the above sections, add any additional information, discuss the accuracy of the portrayal in the film. Discuss the messages that the film gives the public about people with the specific disorder, and how these may impact on the public perception of the disorder (consider both positive and negative messages). Part 4: Treatment (HPS788 Only) Summarise the research evidence regarding one evidence-based psychological treatment that is available for the disorder, and briefly describe how it works and critically evaluate relevant evidence. Based on that, what are some possible strengths or weaknesses of this treatment for the movie character? Reference list: An APA formatted reference list should be provided at the end of the document and contain all references used in the assignment.

HPS788 Assignment Guidelines 3 (For HPS308 consult other document!) Appendices Include a table of four P’s factors, and a table indicating presence or absence of all symptoms. *In the remainder of the document, you will find a more detailed overview of each section including FAQs from previous years that we hope will help guide you. Please ensure that you read and work with the marking rubric when planning and writing your assignment, as you are marked against the sections in this rubric. However, if anything in this document is still unclear please contact us via the cloud discussion board. Structure of the Assignment Please note that the word counts here are shown as a guide only (only the overall word count is enforced). Use subheadings to clearly reflect the separate parts of your essay. Part 1: Case Formulation This task develops your ability to apply the knowledge of general causes and theoretical explanations of a disorder with respect to a particular case (also reflecting Unit Learning Outcome 1). Given the knowledge you have gained so far in the unit, you should be able to ascertain/research the biopsychosocial factors that are generally relevant to the disorder. Therefore, in this section you are required to: The Task: Discuss what biopsychosocial factors might be relevant for Pat’s Bipolar I Disorder. You should utilise the basic grid framework that you have used in your seminars to identify what biopsychosocial factors according to the 4 P’s might be specifically relevant for the character in the film (include this table as an Appendix with at least one factor in each box in the grid). You only need to dot-point these factors in the table. In the body of the assignment, choose at least two factors for each for the 4P’s that you deem important. For each factor, ensure that you correctly categorise and label them in terms of which of the 4 P’s they are and whether they are biological, psychological, or social in nature. You must also, briefly, justify it in terms of its role in the disorder: i.e., how does it relate to the symptoms or disorder. You will need to provide brief, succinct content here. The Suggested Word Count: Approximately 500 words

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HPS788 Assignment Guidelines 4 (For HPS308 consult other document!) The Suggested Structure: 1) Predisposing Factors 2) Precipitating Factors 3) Perpetuating Factors 4) Protective Factors FAQ: 1) Do we need to reference? No, not unless you are making statements of fact (e.g., “Genetics is a known predisposing factor”) or you bring research into the discussion yourself (e.g., “Past research has shown that…”). So long as you are theorising (e.g., “Genetics may be a predisposing factor”) then you do not need to reference. 2) Do we use headings? Headings are not required as long as the structure is clear. If you use headings, and particularly subheadings, this might actually end up using up words which you could use to improve your marks. However, you can use headings (e.g., predisposing, precipitating etc.) if you wish. 3) But what if I can’t see a factor? Highlight the ones that are shown. You do not have to have biopsychosocial factors for all four Ps if they are not seen in the movie. 4) Can we use dot points/the table from the seminars? No. Use the table format to develop your answers (include this as an Appendix), but submit your answers written out in paragraph format (as this is how it is done in the real world). Note this section is marked on your text and not what you put in the Appendix (this gets separate marks). 5) Do we need to be explicit? Yes, you need to explicitly state “A predisposing biological factor was…”. Without this, it will be just a list of factors and the marker will be unable to determine if you have understood the 4Ps. 6) Do we need to justify factors? This depends a lot on the factor. The marker will be looking to make a determination of if you have understood the model, so if a factor is clearly biological predisposing (e.g., genetic predisposition) then you would not need to justify this. But if it is subject to interpretation as either a different P (e.g., it could be predisposing or perpetuating) or a different biological, psychological or social factor (e.g., it could be psychological or social) then you would need a very brief justification for why you have placed it under that factor. For example, the character’s experience of criticism from their parents could be a psychological precipitating and perpetuating factor related to the onset of anorexia. As with the literature review above, there is not necessary a “correct” place it should be, so long as the marker can see your reasoning. 7) Will there be a seminar? Yes, use of the four P’s will be discussed and practised in seminars.

HPS788 Assignment Guidelines 5 (For HPS308 consult other document!) Part 2: Symptoms Another learning objective of this unit is knowledge of the clinical features of the major disorders and the ability to recognise them (Unit Learning Outcome 2). As such: The Task: Evaluate how symptoms of the disorder are shown/not shown in the film and discuss additional symptoms You should discuss the major diagnostic criteria of the disorder; and comment on whether the character shows all possible symptoms, or only some of the possible symptoms of the disorder. You also must discuss whether there are some symptoms displayed in the movie that do not fit with typical presentations of the disorder (this is not uncommon in “Hollywood” depictions of mental illness). Please note that only those symptoms within the Manic Episode Criteria need to be discussed. You do not need to discuss other criteria or specifiers. You should back up the diagnosis with the relevant symptoms displayed by the character. In other words, provide justifications as to why you believe certain symptoms are present/absent. Refer to the film to illustrate the symptoms that the character demonstrates, with respect to DSM-5 criteria for the disorder This is the DSM criteria you need to use for this assessment. It is also available on the unit site. For the whole criteria, the DSM-5 criteria can be sourced from the DSM-5 directly, although criteria are generally reproduced in enough detail in your textbook. Here’s a link to the online version of the DSM-5 via the Deakin Library: http://ezproxy.deakin.edu.au/login?url=http://dsm.psychiatryonline.org/book.aspx?bookid =556 If you are referring to a particular point in the movie that a symptom is shown, please also indicate the approximate time this occurred (h:mm) in parentheses [e.g., “John is shown hiding his food (1:20)”]. Include as an Appendix a completed table of symptoms showing what was included and what wasn’t. This is to help you develop your ideas, but only needs to be brief/succinct as an Appendix item. Elaboration is not needed in this appendix. The Suggested Word Count: Approximately 500 words The Suggested Structure: 1) Mention you are using the DSM-5 and provide a reference for this (reference the DSM-5, not your textbook Barlow, Durand, & Hofmann)

HPS788 Assignment Guidelines 6 (For HPS308 consult other document!) 2) Discuss all symptoms of the disorder (ones that are in the movie and explicitly state ones that are not in the movie) 3) Discuss any additional symptoms (symptoms shown by the character that are not part of the diagnosis of the disorder) FAQ: 1) Do we need to write out the DSM-5 criteria? No, please don’t! Once you have alerted the reader you are using the DSM-5 you are free to paraphrase where appropriate and use (A1) or (A2) when referring to symptoms. For example, “John's symptoms meet the criteria for anorexia nervosa as he was severely restricting energy intake, as noted by skipping meals or eating minute portions, and had significantly low body weight (A), feared gaining weight (B) – “I couldn’t stand to be even bigger than I am, it’s my worst enemy”, and a distorted view of his weight, believing he was “fat” (C). If symptoms aren't present, mention that briefly too. You could say, e.g., "there was no indication that John was severely restricting energy intake (A), nor did he have a distorted view of his weight (C), even at times telling others how he “loved how he looked”. Assume the marker has a copy of the DSM-5 criteria with them, but you need to still orientate them to which symptom you are discussing. The relevant criteria are accessible on the cloud site through links to the DSM-5. 2) What if I disagree with the diagnosis? Your task is not to dispute the diagnosis we suggest, to specify an alternative diagnosis you believe fits better, nor to discuss comorbidity or differential diagnosis. However, a main part of this task is to evaluate the accuracy. Therefore, you might choose to build an argument for the portrayal being inaccurate if you disagree with the diagnosis. 3) Do I need to “make” the character’s symptoms meet the criteria for the disorder? No, the task is not to make the person’s symptoms meet the criteria (e.g., to “twist” some scenes in order to ensure that the right number of criteria are demonstrated), but to get you to apply the criteria sets. However, obviously if you cannot get the character’s symptoms to meet the criteria for the disorder, you would be arguing that the film did not portray it accurately or did not portray the full reality of the disorder. 4) Is XXX a symptom…? So long as there is a clear argument for why you believe something is or is not a symptom, the marker will be satisfied. In addition, make sure to apply the critical thinking from the Week 1 seminar on abnormality. For example, if you wake someone from a nap and they are drowsy this is not necessarily a clinical symptom indicating fatigue, so you would need to justify to the marker if you felt this was meeting a criterion from the DSM-5. Please note that tutors will not confirm or deny whether specific diagnostic criteria are met. This is because it would undermine

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HPS788 Assignment Guidelines 7 (For HPS308 consult other document!) the purpose of the assessment, which is for you to learn to identify whether these criteria are met or not. 5) Timestamps? Yes, for this section, you will need to include timestamps of where symptoms are shown. This is to help the marker go look up that part of the film if you are offering a novel interpretation. This is important in this section so we can go and see what you are seeing (especially if you are being creative). 6) Is there a seminar? Yes, there will be several seminars discussing skills relevant to this section of the assignment Part 3: Accuracy and Stigma The Task: Based on the above sections, add any additional information that you believe important and discuss the accuracy of the portrayal of the disorder in the film. Secondly, discuss important positive and negative messages about the specific disorder shown in the movie and how these messages may increase or decrease specific types of stigma associated with the specific disorder. The first part of this task involves indicating how accurately the symptoms, cause of the disorder, and other important aspects of the disorder are portrayed. Some of this will be integrated into other sections, but there must be explicit reference to accuracy, and we recommend that you have a separate section to address accuracy clearly and thoroughly. The second part of this task reflects that a learning objective (Unit Learning Outcome 4) for this unit is a consideration of the stigma that is associated with mental illness, along with public knowledge of the mental disorders (i.e., society's "mental health literacy"). The media has had a strong influence in how we understand mental illness and is the main source of information regarding this for most individuals in society. Note that realism impacts upon this – but it goes beyond that (even a “realistic” portrayal according to the DSM-5 can increase stigma if it focusses exclusively on negative characteristics of a person with the disorder). You will be expected to draw on specific types of stigma. These are discussed in the Week 5 seminar and information is also in your study guide under that week. Consider Jones and colleagues (1984) six dimensions of stigma and/or Corrigan and Watson’s (2002) public stigma or self-stigma. You do not need to canvass all these specific types (there would not be enough room), but you do need to identify the specific types of stigma that are relevant to your observations about the movie (i.e., don’t just call it stigma, identify what type of stigma). The Suggested Word Count: Approximately 500 words The Suggested Structure:

HPS788 Assignment Guidelines 8 (For HPS308 consult other document!) 1) Realism of portrayal (note, that this needs to be apparent overall – you can incorporate some of this material into the relevant previous sections if you wish!) 2) Important messages the film indicates about the disorder (both positive and negative). FAQ: 1) Is s tigma related to the movie or stigma in general? This section is specifically related to the messages this movie sends the public. Many people in the general community get their perceptions of mental illness through films (hence why we give you a movie rather than a case study 2) How many messages should I write about? This is up to you, but it is better to include fewer messages with more discussion that to just provide a long list! 3) Sounds rather opinion based – can I use “I” and do I have to reference? Yes, you can write this section in first person and there is no need to reference in this section. However, if you are justifying your opinion by referring to a specific scene in the film please provide approximate time stamps. 4) Will there be a seminar on this section? Yes, this section will be covered in a seminar. It is generally obvious if a person has not read the material associated with this seminar so, please do! 5) Sounds easy. I’ll leave this section till an hour before I submit! We would not advise it. This section is actually the lowest marked sections on the assignment in previous years because students often retell the movie without added insights, observations, judgements or critical thinking. It also is very clear if people haven’t attended the related seminar (or done the reading). In this section, we expect you to “wow us” with your critical thinking about how this movie will impact on the public perception on mental health. We as markers have seen the film, so we do not want to read a plot summary! We want you to synthesise and relate information on realism, and for stigma to hear your opinion, thoughts, reasoning, feelings and passion for what messages this movie sent the public and explicitly link this to how it will increase or decrease stigma. In short, be creative and tell us what you think (there are very few times you can do this in psychology). Note that it is critical you have done the seminar for this section, as it provides a framework for how to consider stigma (in terms of types of stigma, such as dangerousness, and targets of stigma such as public and self-stigma) OVERALL TASK: Spelling, punctuation, grammar, presentation and language, and APA 7 th edition formatting and referencing are also worth marks.

HPS788 Assignment Guidelines 9 (For HPS308 consult other document!) Part 4: Treatment An assumption of the psychiatric classification systems such as the DSM, which are based on so-called medical models, is that diagnosis will inform prognosis and treatment. This reflects a major learning objective for this unit (Unit Learning Objective 3). As such: The Task: • Choose one evidence-based psychological treatment for the disorder and critically evalute the evidence including what it is, how it works, and evidence for it (you may also want to consult treatment guidelines such as https://www.nice.org.uk/about/what-we-do/our-programmes/nice-guidance/nice- guidelines#:~:text=NICE%20guidelines%20are%20evidence%2Dbased,prevent%20ill %20health or https://www.ranzcp.org/practice-education/guidelines-and-resources- for-practice ) • Summarise some strengths and weaknesses of this treatment for this particular client. That is, why might this approach be well-suited for this character, and what about it might not suit them? The Suggested Word Count: Approximately 500 words The Suggested Structure: 1) Summarise the evidence-based psychological treatment and how it might work 2) Briefly note some strengths and weaknesses of this treatment for the character in the film. FAQ: 1) What approach should I take? The first part of this section should read like a literature review. You are expected to demonstrate a level of critical thinking and analysis of the literature (as much as possible within the word limit). However, for this topic, given the word-count, the use of review articles and evidence-based guidelines is fine. 2) This seems a difficult task in the words I have! This is an advanced task that is only part of the advanced HPS788 unit (if you are in HPS308 and reading this, you have the wrong instructions!). That said, obviously, we are aware that 500 words is quite short so we will be cognisant of that in the marking!

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HPS788 Assignment Guidelines 10 (For HPS308 consult other document!) OVERALL TASK: Spelling, punctuation, grammar, presentation and language, and APA 7 th edition formatting and referencing are also worth marks. General FAQ 1) Are there any suggested readings? You should be writing the assignment based on skills learned in your seminars. To make sure you have an understanding of what is required, please read the seminar guide and if you have missed the seminars, check out the Cloud recordings of the online seminars. 2) Can I ignore the in-text references in the word count? What is included in the word count? Word count for HPS788 is 2,000 words (with the 10% leeway you can go up to 2,200). There is no penalty for being under, but if you are well below this would be concerned you have not met the requirements of the task. Reference lists at the end of the document, running page headers/page numbers and your title page are not included in the word count, but ALL other text is (including in-text citations, headings and subheadings, tables if you choose to make them; and time references for the movie). At 2,200 words (HPS788) we will stop reading. No words beyond this point will be considered when marking. (This is because unfortunately a group of students in the past deliberately chose to take a marks penalty and write much, much more, which we think was unfair to the other students and to the markers themselves.) 3) What file types for submission: Most types are OK – but please avoid .pages files (Mac users!) as they don’t work within the mark-up software (we can’t give feedback!). 1) What are the late penalties? 5% will be deducted for each day up to 7 calendar days; where work is submitted more than 7 calendar days after the due date, the task will not be marked and the student will receive 0% for the task ( https://policy.deakin.edu.au/view.current.php?id=00187#major10 ). Deakin has a universal assessment submission time of 8 pm AEST. Please note, penalties are based on the overall possible mark (i.e., 5% of the whole 100%) per 24 hour period. So, for example, if an assignment is submitted 30 hours late, that is 2 days, and it would lose 10%. If it received a mark of 75% then 10% would be removed resulting in a final mark of 65%. 4) How do I get an extension? There’s a form on the cloud site (Tools > Extension Application). These are dealt with centrally (not by the unit chair). If unsure, feel free to email the unit email to discuss ( HPS308@deakin.edu.au or HPS788@deakin.edu.au ).

HPS788 Assignment Guidelines 11 (For HPS308 consult other document!) 5) How do I reference the DSM? In brief: American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed.). https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.books.9780890425596 While it is possible to reference specific sections of the DSM, for this purpose just reference the book overall. More detailed information is at http://drwilliamdoverspike.com/files/apa_style_-_citing_DSM-5.pdf 6) What are the submission requirements? You receive marks for conforming to APA 7 th edition style (see https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/ ) and for your writing. This includes: a. being double spaced; b. including 2.54 cm margins (1-inch) on all sides; c. being in a 12-point font size (Times New Roman is preferred, or Arial); d. if using subheadings, still need to have "topic sentences" in your paragraphs (a useful check here - if you were to remove the subheading, would the paragraph still make sense?); e. using complete sentences and developed paragraphs (e.g., paragraphs must be at least 3 sentences, and typically are 1/2 to 1 page long in double space format), and do not use dot points. f. including page numbers and running head; g. including a title page (indicating a title, student number, and word count ). 7) What if I want to pick another film or a disorder outside of the one specified? I really want to talk about my favourite film! You cannot choose another disorder or another film. Referencing the film Technically, you should cite the film every time it is discussed, but this would be excessive. Therefore, we ask you to cite the film on first mention. Use the format from the first page of this document. See Separate document for Rubric

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