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Final Paper: 9/11 and Hurricane Katrina Disaster
Psychology of Disaster
PART 1 – Preparation Final Paper: 9/11 and Hurricane Katrina Disaster
IMPORTANT NOTE: I will be placing the order for this final assignment after the professor grades PART 1 Preparation for this final assignment ‘The Annotated Bibliography’, in about 2-3 weeks. The assigned writer for this assignment will be requested to complete the FINAL assignment, please refer to the attached Final Assignment Instructions.
MUST REVIEW: Instructions for the Final Paper for Week 5 (see attached Final Paper Assignment Instructions)
WRITE:
- Develop a thesis, outline, and an Annotated bibliography for at least eight sources to be used in the final paper in addition to the references identified in the assignment. This prep assignment is intended to help prepare for the final draft of the Framework, which is due in Week 5 (please refer to attached Annotated Bibliography Example).
- Thesis Statement: Develop a thesis statement. The thesis statement will be the point or claim you argue or prove in your paper. In your Final Paper, the thesis should be the final sentence of your introduction and the first sentence of your conclusion.
- Outline: At a minimum the outline should include the following:
- Key issues and elements of the 9/11 terrorist attacks and Hurricane Katrina
- At least threepsychological symptoms victims experienced from each disaster (Descriptions of the symptoms are not needed for this assignment; only identification of the symptom experienced, such as PTSD.)
- Annotated Bibliography:Prepare annotated bibliography that includes eight sources with three resources from the Ashford University Library. All eight resources must be scholarly or professional sources such as an official government website. This summary should include the following information:
- The author(s) of the source and APA citation
- A brief summary of the source. (Identify what the article is about and/or explain what the author tested, etc.)
- Brief explanation of how this source will contribute to your Final Recovery Plan
NOTE: All sources will be verified and validated.
The academic standards must be followed for this academic research. Scholarly references standards include:
- Primary (original) sources written by experts in the field of study
- Secondary sources supported by research in primary sources
- Credible sources (experts in the area of study)
- Relevant research (materials are pertinent to the area of study)
- Peer-reviewed journal articles (journal articles reviewed by recognized experts in the relevant field of study) are required.
- Official Government Websites are appropriate sources of information.
- Educational websites may be appropriate in some cases but should be evaluated carefully.
The following are examples of what is not acceptable for academic research and referencing:
- Encyclopedias
- Dictionaries
- Wikipedia, other wikis, or blogs
- Websites and other sources that do not provide quality researched materials (site does not use credible sources to support the information in the document)
All research must reflect professional academic protocol and be documented according to APA standards (Avoid plagiarism).
APA Title and Reference Page
The assignment should include a properly formatted APA (6th ed.) style title and reference page. The reference page must include at least eight academic sources. In addition to the required APA citation for each source, the reference page should also include a summary of the source.
– You must use at least eight academic references minimum of two from the Ashford University Library. (See Uploaded Scholarly Resources & Referenced below). Cite your resources in text and on the reference page. For information regarding APA samples and tutorials, visit the Ashford Writing Center, within the Learning Resources tab on the left navigation toolbar, in your online course.
NOTE: I have provided the attached references for you to use, or you can provide your own references although they must be within the academic standards and to be attainable for me to verify the information provided.
Carefully review the Grading Rubric for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment. (See Uploaded Grading Rubric).
References
References
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Blumenfield M. (2007). The march toward evidence-based criteria for mass trauma intervention. Psychiatry: Interpersonal & Biological Processes, 70(4), 354–357. https://doi-org.proxy-library.ashford.edu/10.1521/psyc.2007.70.4.354
DiGrande, L., Perrin, M. A., Thorpe, L. E., Thalji, L., Murphy, J., Wu, D., Farfel, M., & Brackbill, R. M. (2008). Posttraumatic stress symptoms, PTSD, and risk factors among lower Manhattan residents 2–3 years after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Journal of Traumatic Stress, 21(3), 264–273. https://doi-org.proxy-library.ashford.edu/10.1002/jts.20345
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