At three times during the semester, you are expected to write a brief reflection paper which requires you to take the perspectives of various individuals. You have the option to submit up to 3 reflection papers. The top 2 marks will be chosen for your grade. The reflection papers are due any time before their respective deadlines. That is, you do not have to write a reflection paper the same week as an exam. You can choose to do it beforehand.
You have to write one reflection paper
reflection paper 1 and in a word document.
Reflection 1 Topic Name is – Eating (Eating Disorder)
Format
You are asked to write a brief reflection (approximately 500 words), written in prose (i.e., complete, grammatically correct, and polished sentences). In this reflection paper you need to address the following questions:
1. What do you think would be most difficult for individuals who experience this disorder?
Something that would have strengthened your paper is including more on the diagnostic criteria for Eating , as well as share some examples on how it can differ between different people.
2. What do you think would be most difficult for the families and/or friends of an individual with this disorder?
Similarly, I would have loved to see you offer some thoughts on what the individual and their family/friends could do to address these issue. Should they become more educated on the topic? Is there treatment options for individuals with eating disorder?
3. What do you think is the most damaging stereotype, misconception, or misunderstanding of these types of disorders commonly held by the public?
Note: You are asked not to divulge any personal mental health information in these reflections. Rather, your aims should be to: 1) consider the spectrum of human experience and 2) reflect on the experiences of individuals who have faced severe challenges, along with their families and friends.
Grading Expectations
Each paper is marked out of 15 marks.
- Paper addresses at least 3 of the specified questions (/3 marks)
- Paper adheres to the length guidelines (i.e., between 350 and 650 words) (/1 mark)
- Paper is well-written (e.g., free from grammatical errors, typos), well organized, coherent (/1 mark)
- Engagement: For each question, the content clearly demonstrates the student’s engagement with the material and depth of consideration (e.g., an ability to adopt another frame of reference from one’s own in describing various perspectives of individuals involved) (/9 marks). *See more detail below.
*FURTHER DETAILS ON THE 8 MARKS FOR ENGAGEMENT AND DEPTH OF CONSIDERATION:
9 – Outstanding
- Exceptional understanding of the disorder that they are discussing (e.g., solid grasp of diagnostic criteria, as well as how it may present differently in different individuals, and how this may differ from similar disorders)
- Goes outside of the textbook to gain further insight and information about the disorder
- Demonstrates exceptional depth and insight in reflecting on the topic. Goes beyond diagnostic criteria and speaks to the complex difficulties that may be present, at an individual and systems level (e.g., inter-generational effects, barriers to accessing treatment)
- Really gets “in the mind” of the individual or family member (or both), and conveys an exceptional level of compassion, empathy, and awareness in doing so. Able to separate their own ideas from those of the individual for the purposes of the reflection.
- Uses person-centred and dignified language when speaking about individuals impacted by the disorder
- Considers the complexities of each individual when reflecting on this material (e.g., not all people with social anxiety are introverts)
- In speaking about “what society can do”, student moves beyond themes of education and raising awareness
Suggestion given by mam. Both of these below suggestion have to be followed
This should be focused more and more as mam has suggested to strength
Something that would have strengthened your paper is including more on the diagnostic criteria for eating disorder, as well as share some examples on how it can differ between different people.
Similarly, I would have loved to see you offer some thoughts on what the individual and their family/friends could do to address these issue. Should they become more educated on the topic? Is there treatment options for individuals with eating disorder?SOME ANOTHER TIPS WHCH ALSO HAVE TO BE FOLLOWED
It would have been helpful in your introduction to specify which of the specific disorders you are going to be addressing. It wasn’t until the second paragraph where I noticed you would be discussing borderline personality disorder.
In your paragraph on the challenges for the individuals, you did a good job getting into the diagnostic criteria, but did not incorporate much reflection. Having a few statements such as “I think one of the hardest things an individual with EATING disorder would have to face is trouble focusing due to racing thoughts. This could affect them negatively in their daily life as it can…”.
Another tip I have is to ensure you are sticking to the questions outlined. On page 3 you could have added a lot more detail to the question “What do you think would be most difficult for the families and/or friends of an individual with this disorder?” Instead of delving into what they can do to address the issue and treatment options. Spending more time reflecting on some of the difficulties that the friends/family of individuals with the disorder may face will help to strengthen your paper.
Similarly, your answer to the third question on stereotypes/misconceptions/misunderstandings needed to be a bit more in depth and connected instead of 1-2 sentences on each.
