Role of a Mental Health Professional in a Natural Disaster
Assignment 1: Role of a Mental Health Professional in a Natural Disaster
This assignment focuses on how you might be asked to respond in the wake of a natural disaster as a mental health professional working with law enforcement.
Task:
In a minimum of 300 words, respond to the following:
- Explain how your services might be utilized during a natural disaster. Use the perspective of a mental health professional and personalize your position to fit the needs of your geographical location.
Apply APA standards to citation of sources.
Submission Details:
- By the due date assigned, post your responses to this Discussion Area.
- Through the end of the module, respond to at least two other classmates’ posts. Participate in the discussion by asking a question, providing a statement of clarification, providing a point of view with a rationale, challenging an aspect of the discussion, or indicating a relationship between one or more lines of reasoning in the discussion.
| Grading Criteria | Maximum Points |
| Quality of initial posting, including fulfillment of assignment instructions |
16 |
| Quality of responses to classmates |
12 |
| Frequency of responses to classmates |
4 |
| Reference to supporting readings and other materials |
4 |
| Language and grammar |
4 |
| Total: |
40 |
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