3-4 Short Paper: Behavioral Deficits
The Module Three Short Paper asks you to consider a scenario. Then you will evaluate the expected deficits based on the injury described and provide medical recommendations for the recovery process.
For additional details, please refer to the Module Three Short Paper Guidelines and Rubric.
For your Module Three Short Paper, consider the following scenario. You will evaluate the expected deficits based on the injury the scenario describes and provide recommendations for the recovery process.
Jenny is a 17-year-old who was struck on the right side of her forehead with a softball during a game. The blow was hard enough to render her unconscious for nearly an hour, and she was taken to the emergency department. A brain MRI revealed encephalomalacia (softening of tissue due to damage) in the right area of the frontal lobe. In the weeks following the injury, what types of deficits might you expect, given the location of the injury? What do you think would be the recommendations for the recovery process?
Your paper should include both of the following elements:
The short paper should be 2–4 pages, double-spaced, with 12-point Times New Roman font and 1-inch margins, and include citations in APA format.
| Criteria | Exemplary (100%) | Proficient (90%) | Needs Improvement (70%) | Not Evident (0%) | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evaluation of Deficits | Meets “Proficient” criteria and substantiates evaluation with scholarly research | Evaluates the deficits expected due to the location of the injury | Evaluates the expected deficits, but lacks details and is not appropriate for the location of the injury | Does not evaluate the deficits expected due to the location of the injury | 40 |
| Medical Recommendations | Meets “Proficient” criteria and supports medical recommendations with evidence from scholarly research | Provides medical recommendations for the recovery process | Provides medical recommendations for the recovery process, but they are minimally addressed | Does not provide medical recommendations for the recovery process | 40 |
| Articulation of Response | Submission is free of errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, and organization and is presented in a professional and easy-to-read format | Submission has no major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization | Submission has major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that negatively impact readability and articulation of main ideas | Submission has critical errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that prevent understanding of ideas | 20 |
| Total: | 100% |
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