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SOWK2020Winter2023AssignmentOne:ApplyingtheBio-Psycho-SocialPlus ( BPS+ ) ModelDueDate:SundayFebruary19thby11:59pmPurpose:Themainpurposeoftheassignmentistogivestudentsanopportunitytodemonstratetheirunderstandingofthebio-psycho-socialplus(BPS+)modelbyapplyingittoapieceofcontemporarymedia.Thefocusofthisassignmentisaddictiontoasubstance:eg.alcohol,tobacco,caffeine,anotherdrug.Yourassignmentneedstoaddressthebiological/physiological,social,psychological,culturalandspiritualaspectsofaddictionastheyappearinthesubjectmaterialyouhavechosen.FocusyouranalysisontheBPS+model!
Task:Fromthelistbelow,selectyourmediapiece(film,book,televisionshoworseries).Ifyouhaveanideaotherthanonthelist,pleaseemailmewellinadvanceforapproval.
Provideanintroductionandabriefandconcisesummaryofthefilm/show/series
(3marks)
ClearlydefineandexplaintheBPS+modelofaddiction (15marks)
AnalyzethemediapieceyouareusingthrougheachaspectoftheBPS+modelandbydrawingonalloftherelevantmaterialsfromthecourse(readings,videos,postedmaterialetc.)
(15marks)
Concludeyourreportwithastatementofhowyourperspectiveonaddictionhasshiftedthroughyourresearchandwritingthisreport.
(2marks)
Donotspendallyoureffortonameresummaryofthebook/film/showyouare exploring. Dothatbriefly–nomorethanhalfapage. ReservemostofthespacefordemonstratingyourunderstandingoftheBPS+modelthroughyouranalysis.
Optionsformediaselection:AStarisBornLeavingLasVegasFlight28DaysWalktheLineTheSpectacularNowWhenaManLovesaWomanDevdasTheGlassCastle
ShamelessMadMenThisisUsGrey’sAnatomyQueen’sGambitIndianHorseBeautifulBoyOtherasapprovedinadvance
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TheDetails:
o The7-9pageassignmentisworth35%ofthecoursemark.o Pagesshouldbenumbered.o Usedouble-spacingbetweenlines. o Useone-inchpagemarginso Use12-pointArialorTimesNewRomanfont.o ReferencesshouldbeinAPAstyle.o Thereshouldbeatitlepagewith:
§ Yourname§ Studentnumber§ Dateofsubmission,§ Instructor’sname§ Coursenameandnumber§ ThetitleofthepaperRemember:Thetitlepageandreferencesdonotcountinthepagelimit.
o Youmayuseheadings.o Youmayusefirstperson(i.e.I/my)o TheassignmentwillbesubmittedthroughTurnitino Alatepenaltyoftwomarksperdaywillbeappliedunlessanextensionisgranted
priortotheduedate.o Pleaseuseonlythecourseresourcesforyourresearch,nooutsidesources!
Markswillbeawardedfor:1) Howwellyouresearchthetopicintegratingthecoursetextsandresources,2) HowclearlyyouareabletoarticulateyourunderstandingoftheBPS+model3) Howeffectivelyyouanalyseandcommentontheaddictionissuespresentinyour
chosenmediapieceand4) Howclearlyyouorganizeandcommunicateyourideasinwriting.
o Sincethisisanacademicassignment,andnotjustan‘opinionpiece,’itisessentialtociteyoursourcesinthebodyofthepaperinAPAformat;also,besuretoprovideabibliographyorlistofreferencesattheendofthereport.Rememberifyouareusingtheworkand/orideasofothers,itiscrucialtociteyoursources!Agoodtipistoaskyourself‘howdoIknowthistobetrue?’andthenciteyoursource.Peaseuseonlythecourseresourcesforyourresearch,nooutsidesources!
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