Assignment One:

Applying the Bio-Psycho-Social Plus [B PS+] Model

Purpose:

The main purpose of the assignment is to give students an opportunity to demonstrate their understanding of the bio-psycho-social plus [BPS+] model by applying it to a piece of contemporary media. The focus of this assignment is addiction to a substance: eg. alcohol, tobacco, caffeine, another drug. Your assignment needs to address the biological/physiological, social, psychological, cultural and/or historical aspects of addiction as they appear in the subject material you have chosen. Focus your analysis on the BPS+ model!

Task:

From the list below, select your media piece [film, book, television show or series]. If you have an idea other than on the list, please email me well in advance for approval.
Provide an introduction and a brief and concise summary of the film/show/series	[3 marks]
Clearly define and explain the BPS+ model of addiction	[15 marks]
Analyze the media piece you are using through each aspect of the BPS+ model and by drawing on all of the relevant materials from the course [readings, videos, posted material etc.]	[15 marks]
Conclude your report with a statement of your takeaway learning	[2 marks]
Do not spend all your effort on a mere summary of the book/film/show you are exploring. Do that briefly – no more than half a page. Reserve most of the space for demonstrating your understanding of the BPS+ model through your analysis.

 

 

Options for media selection:

A Star is Born Leaving Las Vegas Flight

28 Days

Walk the Line

The Spectacular Now

When a Man Loves a Woman Devdas

The Glass Castle Shameless

Mad Men This is Us

Grey’s Anatomy Queen’s Gambit Indian Horse

 

The Details:

 

• The 7-9 page assignment is worth 35% of the course
• Pages should be
• Use double-spacing between
• Use one-inch page margins
• Use 12-point Arial or Times New Roman
• References should be in APA
• There should be a title page with:
  • Your name
  • Student number
  • Date of submission,
  • Instructor’s name
  • Course name and number
  • The title of the paper

Remember: The title page and references do not count in the page limit.

• You may use headings.
• You may use first person [i.e. I/my]
• The assignment will be submitted through Turnitin
• A late penalty of two marks per day will be applied unless an extension is granted

prior to the due date.

o   Please use only the course resources for your research, no outside sources!

 

Marks will be awarded for:

• How well you research the topic integrating the course texts and resources,
• How clearly you are able to articulate your understanding of the BPS+ model
• How effectively you analyse and comment on the addiction issues present in your chosen media piece and
• How clearly you organize and communicate your ideas in

 

o Since this is an academic assignment, and not just an ‘opinion piece,’ it is essential to cite your sources in the body of the paper in APA format; also, be sure to provide a bibliography or list of references at the end of the report. Remember if you are using the work and/or ideas of others, it is crucial to cite your sources! A good tip is to ask yourself ‘how do I know this to be true?’ and then cite your source. Pease use only the course resources for your research, no outside sources!

 

SG 2021