Description
MHW-643 Presentation on Suicide and Grief Assignment Criteria
Assessment Description
As a mental health worker, you have been assigned the task of presenting, for training purposes at your agency, a staff development on assisting families dealing with suicide and grief.
To complete this assignment, access and read the “Presentation on Suicide and Grief Assignment Criteria” document.
The PowerPoint presentation should consist of 15-20 slides, not including the title slide and slide for APA citations. Images may be included in the presentation, but be sure to keep all image sizes low for this presentation.
Refer to the resource, “Creating Effective PowerPoint Presentations,” located in the Student Success Center, for additional guidance on completing this assignment in the appropriate style.
While APA style is not required for the body of this assessment, solid academic writing is expected and in-text citations and references should be presented using APA documentation guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
Students should use the Academic Writing Resource located in the Class Resources folder.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
Students are not required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite.
Attachments
MHW-643.T7.PresentationonSuicideandGrief.docx
Rubric Criteria
Total95 points
Criterion 1.Unsatisfactory 2.Insufficient 3.Approaching 4.Acceptable 5. Target
Presentation of Content
Presentation of Content
0 points
The content lacks a clear point of view and logical sequence of information. Includes little persuasive information. Sequencing of ideas is unclear.
49.21 points
The content is vague in conveying a point of view and does not create a strong sense of purpose. Includes some persuasive information.
52.54 points
The presentation slides are generally competent, but ideas may show some inconsistency in organization or in their relationships to each other.
57.86 points
The content is written with a logical progression of ideas and supporting information exhibiting a unity, coherence, and cohesiveness. Includes persuasive information from reliable sources.
66.5 points
The content is written clearly and concisely. Ideas universally progress and relate to each other. The project includes motivating questions and advanced organizers. The project gives the audience a clear sense of the main idea.
Mechanics of Writing
Includes spelling, capitalization, punctuation, grammar, language use, sentence structure, etc.
0 points
Errors in grammar or syntax are pervasive and impede meaning. Incorrect language choice or sentence structure errors are found throughout.
3.52 points
Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors are present. Inconsistencies in language choice or sentence structure are recurrent.
3.75 points
Occasional mechanical errors are present. Language choice is generally appropriate. Varied sentence structure is attempted.
4.13 points
Few mechanical errors are present. Suitable language choice and sentence structure are used.
4.75 points
No mechanical errors are present. Skilled control of language choice and sentence structure are used throughout.
Language Use and Audience Awareness
Includes sentence construction, word choice, etc.
0 points
Inappropriate word choice and lack of variety in language use are evident. Writer appears to be unaware of audience. Use of primer prose indicates writer either does not apply figures of speech or uses them inappropriately.
7.03 points
Some distracting inconsistencies in language choice (register) or word choice are present. The writer exhibits some lack of control in using figures of speech appropriately.
7.51 points
Language is appropriate to the targeted audience for the most part.
8.27 points
The writer is clearly aware of audience, uses a variety of appropriate vocabulary for the targeted audience, and uses figures of speech to communicate clearly.
9.5 points
The writer uses a variety of sentence constructions, figures of speech, and word choice in distinctive and creative ways that are appropriate to purpose, discipline, and scope.
Format/Documentation
Uses appropriate style, such as APA, MLA, etc., for college, subject, and level; documents sources using citations, footnotes, references, bibliography, etc., appropriate to assignment and discipline.
0 points
Appropriate format is not used. No documentation of sources is provided.
3.52 points
Appropriate format is attempted, but some elements are missing. Frequent errors in documentation of sources are evident.
3.75 points
Appropriate format and documentation are used, although there are some obvious errors.
4.13 points
Appropriate format and documentation are used with only minor errors.
4.75 points
No errors in formatting or documentation are present. Selectivity in the use of direct quotations and synthesis of sources is demonstrated.
Layout
Layout
0 points
The layout is cluttered, confusing, and does not use spacing, headings, and subheadings to enhance the readability. The text is extremely difficult to read with long blocks of text, small point size for fonts, and inappropriate contrasting colors. Poor use of headings, subheadings, indentations, or bold formatting is evident.
7.03 points
The layout shows some structure, but appears cluttered and busy or distracting with large gaps of white space or a distracting background. Overall readability is difficult due to lengthy paragraphs, too many different fonts, dark or busy background, overuse of bold, or lack of appropriate indentations of text.
7.51 points
The layout uses horizontal and vertical white space appropriately. Sometimes the fonts are easy to read, but in a few places the use of fonts, italics, bold, long paragraphs, color, or busy background detracts and does not enhance readability.
8.27 points
The layout background and text complement each other and enable the content to be easily read. The fonts are easy to read and point size varies appropriately for headings and text.
9.5 points
The layout is visually pleasing and contributes to the overall message with appropriate use of headings, subheadings, and white space. Text is appropriate in length for the target audience and to the point. The background and colors enhance the readability of the text.
Suicide and Grief
As a mental health worker, you have been assigned the task of presenting, for training purposes, a staff development on assisting families dealing with suicide and grief. In your PowerPoint presentation, address the following:
Discuss the impact of suicide on the family system:
Parents- When a child commits suicide, how does it affect the parents?
Siblings- How are siblings affected by the suicide of a family member?
Grandparents- How do grandparents handle the suicide of a family member?
Friends and community-How does suicide impact the community and friends of the family dealing with loss?
Explain how mental health workers can prepare to assist families dealing with the following:
A teenager who is thinking about committing suicide
A woman with small children who has just lost her husband to suicide
An elderly male client who is dying of cancer and wants to overdose on sedatives to end his misery and spare his wife any more pain.
Recommend resources (websites and other local resources) that mental health workers in your agency can use to assist families dealing with suicide and grief.
Lastly, address the significance of cultural competency when dealing with various religious and social views about suicide and assisted suicide.
Examine philosophical arguments and perspectives on suicide of different world religions.
Explain why it is important for mental health workers to understand the different cultural views on suicide and assisted suicide.
The PowerPoint presentation should consist of 15-20 slides, not including the title slide and slide for APA citations. Images may be included in the presentation, but be sure to keep all image sizes low for this presentation.
Refer to the resource, “Creating Effective PowerPoint Presentations,” located in the Student Success Center, for additional guidance on completing this assignment in the appropriate style.
While APA format is not required for the body of this assessment, solid academic writing is expected and in-text citations and references should be presented using APA documentation guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
Students should use the Academic Writing Resource located in the course materials folder.
This assignment uses a rubric.Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
Students are not required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite.
Turn in the assignment by the end of Topic 7.