The Social Construction of Mental Illness

Chapter 2 in your textbook offers three definitions of mental illness: the medical model perspective, the deviance approach, and the mental illness as myth perspective. In a 2-3 page paper using APA style, compare and contrast these three definitions. Which one of these definitions do you support? Why? In addition to your textbook, use at least one additional resource that you choose. There are resources posted in the week 2 module that you may use or you may find other resources on your own. Your paper must have a cover page and reference page in addition to 2-3 pages that compare and contrast the definitions and answer the listed questions. You must cite and reference all of your resources, including the resource(s) you choose and your textbook. APA style is required for this assignment. Please review the grading rubric for how this assignment will be graded. How to write a compare and contrast paper. Links to an external site. Rubric SOC 303 Written Communication Rubric (100 points) SOC 303 Written Communication Rubric (100 points) Criteria Ratings Pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeContent 20 pts TEX Book: Social Problems Author Kornblum ISBN 9780137540617 Publisher: Pearson Edition: 16 Distinguished Reveals a solid understanding of the proposed topic as evidenced by preliminary research and knowledge. All of the required information listed in the assignment instructions is provided. all responses are thorough and complete. Two resources were cited and referenced. One of the resources was the textbook. 18.4 pts Proficient Identifies significant details of the proposed topic. Reveals an adequate understanding of the topic as evidenced by the amount of preliminary research. All of the required information listed in the assignment instructions is provided, but responses may not be thorough or complete. Two resources were cited and referenced. One of the resources was the textbook. 16.6 pts Satisfactory Reveals a restricted understanding of the proposed topic. Most of the required information listed in the assignment instructions is provided. Some responses may not be thorough or complete. Two resources were cited and referenced. One of the resources was the textbook. 14 pts Emerging Adds little detail to describe the proposed topic. Some of the required information listed in the assignment instructions is not provided and/or responses are not thorough or complete. Fewer than two resources were cited and referenced and/or the textbook was not cited and referenced. 10 pts Unsatisfactory Does not identify the proposed topic. Information requested in the assignment instructions is not provided. Fewer than two resources were cited and referenced and/or the textbook was not cited and referenced. 20 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeOrganization 20 pts Distinguished Well developed paragraphs. Sequencing enhances ideas and meaning. Ideas focused on central theme. 18.4 pts Proficient Smooth transition between paragraph with adequate structure and sequencing of ideas. 16.6 pts Satisfactory Transition between most paragraphs with limited paragraph structure. Sequence is not logical. 14 pts Emerging Some transition with poor paragraph structure and some evidence of planning. 10 pts Unsatisfactory No transition between paragraphs, ideas not in logical order. No structure to paragraphs. 20 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDevelopment 20 pts Distinguished Ideas focus on the central theme. All ideas are clearly presented and unified. 18.4 pts Proficient Central theme is matched to the topic, most ideas explore the central theme, clear and unified. 16.6 pts Satisfactory Ideas are clear. Some ideas address the central theme. Central theme is linked to the topic. 14 pts Emerging Few idea address central theme. Ideas ramble and are difficult to identify. 10 pts Unsatisfactory Does not follow the theme. Ideas are muddled and unclear. 20 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeConventions 20 pts Distinguished No errors noted. 18.4 pts Proficient 1 error -sentence structure -capitalization -grammar -presentation -general structure 16.6 pts Satisfactory 2-3 errors -sentence structure -capitalization -grammar -presentation -general structure 14 pts Emerging 4-5 errors -sentence structure -capitalization -grammar -presentation -general structure 10 pts Unsatisfactory Multiple errors -sentence structure -capitalization -grammar -presentation -general structure 20 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAPA Style 20 pts Distinguished No errors noted. 18.4 pts Proficient 1 error -cover page -in text citations -reference page -general format 16.6 pts Satisfactory 2-3 errors -cover page -in text citations -reference page -general format 14 pts Emerging 4-5 errors -cover page -in text citations -reference page -general format 10 pts Unsatisfactory Six (6) or more errors in: -cover page -in text citations -reference page -general format 20 pts Total Point