Module 4 Assignment
Topic: Mental healthcare has become more and more challenging for providers and patients due to the costs related to providing care, decreasing reimbursements, closer payer oversight and scrutinizing, stigma towards patients, affordability for the patient, and cost prohibitive medications.
Assignment:
Prepare the abstract section (150-250 words in a block paragraph). The abstract is the 2nd page of the paper and it has its own page. Write your thesis statement and introduction (one paragraph). The first page of your paper will be the title page, followed by your abstract page (it has its own page!), and then the next page will start with the introductory paragraph. Thesis sentence/statement and Introduction paragraph should be a total of 5-7 sentences. Use 1 page for this.
Assignment:
Prepare the Literature Review section of your paper. Begin with an introductory paragraph that describes your search parameters and what databases were used. Be sure to avoid first person (I, we, me, us, etc.). Include at least one paragraph for each of your sources chosen in your Annotated Bibliography. This is not a repeat of the annotations in the annotated bibliography, but should be written as an essay that flows easily from one point to the next. Remember, your literature review should be at least seven paragraphs (eight for full credit on the final paper), but not more than twelve paragraphs. Each paragraph should be at least three sentences in length, but only contain one or two main points and support. Review your APA resources for how to properly cite references in your text. This is where you will apply in-text citation rules, as each paragraph will indicate the reference from which the information is taken. Use 5 pages for this.
Assignment:
Prepare the Discussion section of your paper. The discussion section should contain two to five paragraphs and should be a discussion of how the literature review impacts your topic. Go back to your thesis statement and be sure to clearly apply your literature review to your thesis statement. This is where you might choose to add practice examples. Use 2 pages for this.
Assignment:
Prepare the Annotated Bibliography section in your paper. For minimum sources for your paper, find 6 scholarly articles and 3 websites, a total of 9 sources. As per your Shell, your Annotated Bibliography section will be added after the Reference section with the heading of, “Annotated Bibliography”. Reminder of Proper Format: The Annotated Bibliography is a different section than the Reference section. There are two parts to the Annotated Bibliography: 1. The reference in APA format, with hanging paragraph indentation. 2. Immediately following each reference, you will need a paragraph describing the contents of the source – this is the annotated portion, it is a short 3 sentence summary of the source. This entire paragraph should be indented .5 inches as a block paragraph. The entire annotated bibliography should be double-spaced, per APA format. Do not add extra space between references. Use 2 pages for this part.
Assignment:
Prepare a one to two paragraph conclusion to your paper. Use one page for this.
General Format:
• Title page, page #s
• Abstract
• Body
o Introduction paragraph with thesis statement
o Literature Review section
Introductory paragraph explaining search parameters and databases used
At least 7 paragraphs, but no more than 12.
At least 9 scholarly sources (6 journals and 3 websites)
Not simply annotations, but an essay that flows from point to point
o Discussion section
Two to five paragraphs that apply the literature review to your topic, drawing conclusions and supporting the thesis statement
May contain practice examples
o Conclusion
One to two paragraphs that support and finalize the thesis argument
• Reference page
• Annotated bibliography
o Must contain at least four scholarly literature sources and two credible websites
o Must contain annotations