Final Assignment: Case Vignette Presentation (40 points)

Final Assignment: Case Vignette Presentation (40 points): Due Class 10: Thursday, June 20th, at 9:00 am EDT

The final presentation will use content discussed throughout the semester to analyze aspects of the case vignette available on Moodle. Students will work in groups of 4-6 individuals (assigned by the instructor) to address the prompts below. Students are expected to present their assigned vignette orally to the instructor and the class. Each presentation should last no longer than 25 minutes and include a Q&A. Students are expected to upload their PowerPoint presentation to be used during their oral presentation on Moodle on or before the presentation.

The PowerPoint and oral delivery will be graded using the rubric located on Moodle.

All assignment requirements must be addressed clearly throughout the presentation. All group members MUST contribute to both the written and oral presentations. Presentations for which the area/idea being discussed is unclear will affect your overall grade.

·      Your presentation should be formatted to meet APA 7^th formatting guidelines

·      A reference page, formatted to meet APA 7^th edition standards, should also be included, which includes all citations used throughout your document.

Case Vignette Presentation Prompts:

1.     Introduce the case by describing social identities and other influential biopsychosocial components of development and family context, the strengths, and the presenting problem(s) of your case vignette: Jack, Samuel, Dinah, or Paloma.

2.     Identify a definition of trauma in the readings and use that specific definition to identify the traumatic experiences of your case vignette. Jack, Samuel, Dinah, or Paloma.

3.     Using the EcoBioDevelopmental model, describe factors associated with individuals' and communities' paths to risk and resilience in response to the traumatic experiences of your case vignette: Jack, Samuel, Dinah, or Paloma.

4.     Consult on a possible intervention for treatment:

o   Identify the presenting problem you would first address with the client.

o   Suggest an intervention you would use and the reason for selecting it based on the specific presenting problem of your case vignette: Jack, Samuel, Dinah, or Paloma. 

o   Describe the intervention in detail (explain the pros and cons of this intervention and include cultural considerations or adaptations). 

·      Examples of approaches to consider (NB: this is not an exhaustive list): Cognitive processing therapy (CPT), Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy (TF-CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Animal-assisted therapy, Neurofeedback/biofeedback, trauma-sensitive yoga, Indigenous healing practices, Trauma Recovery and Empowerment Model (TREM; this is a group intervention model), brief psychodynamic, Music Therapy.