Gender Identity Disorder or Trauma/Stress-Related Disorders

Gender Identity Disorder or Trauma/Stress-Related Disorders

After studying Module 7: Lecture Materials & Resources, address the following in a well-written discussion post:

Explain your views on allowing a minor to explore their gender identity.

Discuss how a psychiatric nurse practitioner could create space for a minor to discuss their gender identities and expressions during a session?

Use the US clinical guidelines to support your response.

Submission Instructions:

Your initial post should be at least 500 words, formatted, and cited in current APA style with support from at least 2 academic sources. Your initial post is worth 8 points.

You should respond to at least two of your peers by extending, refuting/correcting, or adding additional nuance to their posts. Your reply posts are worth 2 points (1 point per response.)

All replies must be constructive and use literature where possible.

Please post your initial response by 11:59 PM ET Thursday, and comment on the posts of two classmates by 11:59 PM ET Sunday.

Late work policies, expectations regarding proper citations, acceptable means of responding to peer feedback, and other expectations are at the discretion of the instructor.

You can expect feedback from the instructor within 48 to 72 hours from the Sunday due date.

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Grading Rubric

Your assignment will be graded according to the grading rubric.

Discussion Rubric

Criteria Ratings Points

Identification of Main Issues, Problems, and Concepts Distinguished – 4 points

Post is substantively accurate. Identifies and demonstrates a sophisticated understanding of the issues, problems, and concepts surrounding the assignment. Provides exceptional and thought-provoking analysis that directly addresses details and/or examples of the main topic. Excellent – 3 points

Post is mostly related to the topic. Demonstrates understanding of most of the issues, problems, and concepts surrounding the assignment. It provides some supporting details and/or examples. Analyses not as clear as they could be. Fair – 1-2 points

Demonstrates limited understanding of most of the issues, problems, and concepts surrounding the assignment. No details and/or examples are given. Poor – 0 points

Post is off-topic, incorrect and/or irrelevant to the issues, problems, and concepts surrounding the assignment. Analyses are not well organized or clear. 4 points

APA Formatting Guidelines Distinguished – 2 points

The reference page contains at least the required current scholarly academic reference and text reference. Follows APA guidelines of components: double space, 12 pt. font, abstract, level headings, hanging indent, and in-text citations. Excellent – 1 point

The reference page contains one current scholarly academic resource and text reference. Follows most APA guidelines of components: double space, 12 pt. font, abstract, level headings, hanging indent, and in-text citations. Fair – 0.5 points

The reference page contains one current or outdated scholarly academic resource. Many errors of APA guidelines: double space, 12 pt. font, abstract, level headings, hanging indent, and in-text citations. Poor – 0 points

The reference page contains no current scholarly academic resources, only internet web pages, or no reference page. Lack of APA guidelines for references provided or in-text citations. 2 points

Writing Mechanics Distinguished – 2 points

Rules of grammar, usage, and punctuation are followed; spelling is correct. Excellent – 1 point

Few grammatical errors, but sentences could be clearer and more precise. Fair – 0.5 points

The paper contains a few grammatical, punctuation, and spelling errors. Poor – 0 points

The paper contains numerous grammatical, punctuation, and spelling errors. 2 points

Response to Posts of Peers Distinguished – 2 points

Constructively responded to two other posts and either extended, expanded, or provided a rebuttal to each. Fair – 1 point

Constructively responded to one other post and either extended, expanded, or provided a rebuttal. Poor – 0 points

Provided no response to a peer’s post.

2 points

Total Points 10