HW: Finish reading the excerpt from The Sociopath Next Door. Write down the five most important points from the reading, to be submitted in writing at the beginning of class tomorrow.

In case you'd like to use these for your paper:

Prevalence of PTSD in combat veterans

More: Prevalence of PTSD in combat veterans

Are some vets faking it?...

Due Monday: Rough draft. We will be doing peer review during class, so come prepared.

Draft requirements:

1. Title page
2. 2.5-3 pages * Don't forget in-text citations!
3. Reference page

Use the APA formatting website (linked at right) or your Writer's Reference to assemble a draft that is in a format that approximates APA as closely as possible. Don't worry about getting it perfect, but pay attention to the details. More correct now means less revision later.

Remember the basic outline we discussed in class:

I. Introduction and thesis
II. Description of PTSD for readers who aren't familiar with the disorder (And don't forget to tie this to combat veterans. You may need to find an additional [reputable] source to help do that really well.)
III. & IV. Specific points/examples that support your argument/thesis.
V. Final paragraph: This should NOT be a summary of the issues you've already discussed, but an integration of those ideas with your thesis. This is your last chance to persuade your reader to buy your thesis.

Research steps:

By the beginning of class on Monday, you should have all of the following completed and in your google.doc:

1. Summaries of five of the eleven articles listed below. These summaries should be in your own words and should capture the general idea of the articles as well as any important points that stand out as potential thesis components.

2. At the end of each summary, write (at least) one sentence that begins "I think that," and reflects your thoughts or opinions about what you've just read.

3. A diagnostic summary of PTSD. Use the DSM excerpts to describe the symptoms and experiences of an individual who is experiencing the disorder. Be particularly careful to do this in your own words, as it can be easy to rely too much on the technical language of the original text.

4. APA-style references for all five articles as well as the DSM. (Remember: Look to the formatting site linked on the righthand side of the blog for formatting specifications.)

HW: Over the course of the week, you will have to read, summarize, and create a formal reference for five of the eleven articles posted. At the beginning of the class period on Tuesday, you are required to have completed the summary and reference for one article.

Hint for the references: Articles from Salon.com or Slate.com are considered "Nonperiodical web documents." Articles from the Washington Post and New York Times are, of course, "Newspaper articles," but remember: there are different rules for such articles obtained electronically than for the same articles if physically printed.

Article Options:

1. Disillusionment as a risk factor for PTSD

2. Exposure therapy meets virtual reality

3. Motive for misdiagnosis?

4. What we can learn from Vietnam

5. Barriers to treatment after combat

6. The politics of diagnosis

7. Pressure to not diagnose PTSD

8. The Army denies wrongdoing

9. Misdiagnosed and returned to combat

10. Service dogs for service vets

11. Army trauma care

HW: Due Monday

Create a glog about Bipolar Disorder. The glog should contain:

1. Description and diagnostic categories.
2. Symptoms.
3. Treatments.
4. Causes.
5. Other relevant issues.

6. Sources: If you use any source other than class notes, you should mention it. You may simply add a text box at the bottom of the glog with the links to your sources listed.

Additionally, the glog should be visually appealing, but in a way that makes sense in the context of the assignment. Use good taste and do not use design elements that detract from the informational value of the glog.

When your glog is complete, please send a link to my email.