The Odyssey: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Research Assignment
Assignment: Part One
Just like Odysseus, all soldiers have difficult and sometimes painful transitions when they return home from the battlefield. The most unfortunate of them suffer from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, or PTSD. This week, you will research the causes, symptoms, effects and treatments for PTSD.
For your research assignment, you will be graded on the following:
For your research assignment, you will be graded on the following:
- use of at least 3 sources total
- at least 1 source is a primary source
- cited notes show paraphrasing & direct quotations
Resources:
National Institute of Mental Health - PTSD
Mayo Clinic - PTSD
National Center for PTSD - US Department of Veteran Affairs
Google Scholar - Search educational articles by subject
Mayo Clinic - PTSD
National Center for PTSD - US Department of Veteran Affairs
Google Scholar - Search educational articles by subject
Assignment: Part Two
After you have gathered your research, you will write an essay about PTSD. Your essay should include the following:
- an introductory paragraph with background information and a thesis statement
- information about 2 aspects of PTSD (either causes, symptoms, effects or treatments)
- evidence of synthesis of at least 2 sources
- a conclusion paragraph
- a Works Cited page