This guide is for PSYC 645 Week 4 Case Presentation 2, start to submission. A case presentation summarizing a real-world child or adolescent case and giving treatment recommendations, with a 4 to 5-page body.
PSYC 645 is Developmental Psychopathology, 3 credit hours, in Liberty University's MS in Psychology. Canvas and the course guide file print the code as PSYC645; it is the same course.
| Course | PSYC 645 Developmental Psychopathology |
|---|---|
| Module/Week | 4 |
| Points | 75 points |
| Length | A 4 to 5-page body |
| Sources | The case file (Wilmshurst) and at least 1 scholarly source in each etiology and treatment segment |
| Faith integration | Not required by the guide |
| Format | Current APA |
What PSYC 645 Week 4 Case Presentation 2 asks for
You write 4 case presentations in current APA that summarize the relevant clinical information and give treatment recommendations for real-world cases of children and adolescents diagnosed with psychological disorders. The body of each is 4 to 5 pages, and each segment of the Etiology and Treatment Recommendations sections cites the case file and at least 1 scholarly source. Case Presentation 2 is due in Module/Week 4 with Parritz and Troy chapters 7 and 9 and Wilmshurst cases 4 and 7. Worth 75 points.
Where it fits in PSYC 645
In the published schedule, Case Presentation 2 is one of 8 graded written assignments in PSYC 645. It follows Week 3 Case Presentation 1 and comes before Week 5 Discussion Board Forum 2.
How PSYC 645 Week 4 Case Presentation 2 is graded
Liberty grades Case Presentation 2 with the rubric attached to the assignment in Canvas, worth 75 points in the published guide. That is about 7% of the course's 1,010 points. Open the rubric before you draft and read across each row: the top column describes what full credit looks like, and the gap between columns tells you what costs points.
Course grades in PSYC 645 use Liberty's point scale: an A is 940 to 1010 points of the course total. Missing the length or source minimum usually costs points on several rows at once, which is why the checklist below starts with them.
Timing in the published guide: Each course module/week begins on Monday morning at 12:00 a.m. (ET) and ends on Sunday night at 11:59 p.m. (ET). The final module/week ends at 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Friday. Check the due dates in your Canvas section, which govern.
The PSYC 645 Week 4 method, step by step
Read the case for facts, not impressions
List the facts of the case first. Analysis that rests on a misread detail is the most common way case answers lose points.
Name the central problem
State the main problem in one sentence. Many cases contain several issues; the strongest answers say which one drives the rest.
Apply the course framework
Bring the course material to the case: the framework, theory or principle the week covers, applied explicitly to the facts you listed.
Weigh the options
Compare alternatives before recommending one. Each option needs its advantage and its risk stated in the terms of the case.
Recommend and justify
Make a clear recommendation supported by sources (The case file, Wilmshurst and at least 1 scholarly source in each etiology and treatment segment), with the first steps of implementation.
Answer every question asked
Check the case questions one last time. Each one needs a direct answer, clearly labeled, within A 4 to 5-page body.
Organize under the required headings, cite the case file for facts and a scholarly source for each causal and treatment claim, and tailor recommendations to the child's age, family and setting.
A structure for PSYC 645 Week 4 Case Presentation 2
Word targets are planning numbers for about 1,200 words of body text, set by the length in the guide; the rubric decides where to spend more.
| Section | What it must do | Target |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical summary | Relevant case information. | ~310 words |
| Etiology | Causes, citing the case and research. | ~360 words |
| Treatment recommendations | Evidence-based, citing the case and research. | ~380 words |
| APA | Format and length. | ~140 words |
A topic angle that works
Apply the week's readings to the assigned case, attending to developmental timing and comorbid conditions.
Model paragraph with notes
An original paragraph written by our desk to show the register that earns full rubric credit. It is study material: learn the moves, then write your own.
The case file describes an adolescent with attention problems since early childhood and new depressive symptoms after academic failure. Research shows ADHD increases risk for later depression through repeated failure and peer rejection. Treatment should address both: medication evaluation and organizational skills training for ADHD, and cognitive behavioral therapy for depression.
- Developmental history.
- Comorbidity.
- Combined treatment.
Mistakes that cost points on PSYC 645 Week 4
- Etiology claims without citations.
- Generic treatment.
- A body outside 4 to 5 pages.
Checklist before you submit
- Length: A 4 to 5-page body
- Sources: The case file (Wilmshurst) and at least 1 scholarly source in each etiology and treatment segment
- Every case question answered under its own heading
- A clear recommendation with its justification
- Each rubric row read against the section that answers it
Questions students ask
How many case presentations are in PSYC 645?
Four, in Weeks 3, 4, 6 and 7, worth 75 points each.
How many points is PSYC 645 Week 4 Case Presentation 2 worth?
75 points in Liberty's published course guide for PSYC 645, out of a course total of 1,010 points (about 7% of the grade). The rubric attached to the assignment in Canvas shows how those points are divided.
Is PSYC 645 Week 4 the same in every section of PSYC 645?
This guide follows Liberty's published course guide for PSYC 645. Liberty notes that course content can change from term to term, so if your Canvas section shows different instructions, a different week or different points, follow Canvas and your instructor.
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