Assignment: Applying Current Literature to Clinical Practice

You will select one of the following articles on group therapy to evaluate for this week’s Assignment.

 Himelhoch, S., Medoff, D. R., & Oyeniyi, G. (2007). Efficacy of group psychotherapy to reduce depressive symptoms among HIV-infected individuals: a systematic review and meta-analysis. AIDS Patient Care and STDs, 21(10), 732–739. 

 Pessagno, R. A., & Hunker, D. (n.d.). Using Short-Term Group Psychotherapy as an Evidence-Based Intervention for First-Time Mothers at Risk for Postpartum Depression. PERSPECTIVES IN PSYCHIATRIC CARE, 49(3), 202–209. https://doi-org.ezp.waldenulibrary.org/10.1111/j.1744-6163.2012.00350.x 

I download one article, choose one of the three articles

The Assignment

In a 5- to 10-slide PowerPoint presentation, address the following:

• Provide an overview of the article you selected, including answers to the following questions:
  
  
  
  • What type of group was discussed?
  
  
  • Who were the participants in the group? Why were they selected?
  
  
  • What was the setting of the group?
  
  
  • How often did the group meet?
  
  
  • What was the duration of the group therapy?
  
  
  • What curative factors might be important for this group and why?
  
  
  • What “exclusion criteria” did the authors mention?
  
  
  
  


• Explain the findings/outcomes of the study in the article. Include whether this will translate into practice with your own client groups. If so, how? If not, why?


• Explain whether the limitations of the study might impact your ability to use the findings/outcomes presented in the article.

Note: The presentation should be 5–10 slides, not including the title and reference slides. Include presenter notes (no more than a half page per slide) and use tables and/or diagrams where appropriate. Be sure to support your work with specific citations from the article you selected. Support your presentation with evidence-based literature.

 Psychiatric mental health nursing practice is one of the newest disciplines to be licensed to provide psychotherapy As such, the majority of psychotherapy research is centered on other disciplines such as psychology, social work, marriage/family therapy, art therapy, psychiatry, and mental health counseling. This makes it essential for you to be able to translate current literature from other disciplines into your own clinical practice. For this Assignment, you practice this skill by examining literature on group work and group therapy and considering its applicability to your own clients. 

Rubric:

uality of Work Submitted:



The extent of which work meets the assignned criteria and work reflects graduate level critical and analytic thinking.--

Excellent 27 (27%) - 30 (30%)Good 24 (24%) - 26 (26%)Fair 21 (21%) - 23 (23%)Poor 0 (0%) - 20 (20%)

Quality of Work Submitted: The purpose of the paper is clear.--

Excellent 5 (5%) - 5 (5%)Good 4 (4%) - 4 (4%)Fair 3.5 (3.5%) - 3.5 (3.5%)Poor 0 (0%) - 3 (3%)

Assimilation and Synthesis of Ideas: The extent to which the work reflects the student's ability to:





Understand and interpret the assignment's key concepts.--

Excellent 9 (9%) - 10 (10%)Good 8 (8%) - 8 (8%)Fair 7 (7%) - 7 (7%)Poor 0 (0%) - 6 (6%)

Assimilation and Synthesis of Ideas: The extent to which the work reflects the student's ability to:







Apply and integrate material in course resources (i.e. video, required readings, and textbook) and credible outside resources.--

Excellent 18 (18%) - 20 (20%)Good 16 (16%) - 17 (17%)Fair 14 (14%) - 15 (15%)Poor 0 (0%) - 13 (13%)

Assimilation and Synthesis of Ideas: The extent to which the work reflects the student's ability to:





Synthesize (combines various components or different ideas into a new whole) material in course resources (i.e. video, required readings, textbook) and outside, credible resources by comparing different points of view and highlighting similarities, differences, and connections.--

Excellent 18 (18%) - 20 (20%)Good 16 (16%) - 17 (17%)Fair 14 (14%) - 15 (15%)Poor 0 (0%) - 13 (13%)

Written Expression and Formatting





Paragraph and Sentence Structure: Paragraphs make clear points that support well developed ideas, flow logically, and demonstrate continuity of ideas. Sentences are clearly structured and carefully focused--neither long and rambling nor short and lacking substance.--

Excellent 5 (5%) - 5 (5%)Good 4 (4%) - 4 (4%)Fair 3.5 (3.5%) - 3.5 (3.5%)Poor 0 (0%) - 3 (3%)

Written Expression and Formatting





English writing standards:

Correct grammar, mechanics, and proper punctuation--

Excellent 5 (5%) - 5 (5%)Good 4 (4%) - 4 (4%)Fair 3.5 (3.5%) - 3.5 (3.5%)Poor 0 (0%) - 3 (3%)

Written Expression and Formatting





The paper follows correct APA format for title page, headings, font, spacing, margins, indentations, page numbers, running head, parenthetical/in-text citations, and reference list.--

Excellent 5 (5%) - 5 (5%)Good 4 (4%) - 4 (4%)Fair 3.5 (3.5%) - 3.5 (3.5%)Poor 0 (0%) - 3 (3%)