In this activity, you will write a correspondence letter discussing various modalities of treatment and therapies.

Step 1. Review (70 mins) 

Review the learning resources for this lesson.

Step 2. Study (30 mins)

Study the fictional scenario below:

Step 3. Write (180 mins)

Respond by writing a 300-700-word correspondence letter that aims to address the following points:

• Differences between psychotherapy and biomedical therapy
• Description of the two therapies
• When each therapy can be used
• Pros and cons of each therapy
• Examples (for each therapy)
• Other mental health treatment modalities 
  
• Description of each treatment modality 
• When each treatment modality can be used
• Risks and benefits of each treatment modality 
• Examples (for each treatment modality )

Step 4. Share (10 mins)

Share your work by clicking on the “Add a new discussion topic” button under this post and pasting your work into the “Message” box. Make sure to reference others’ intellectual property when necessary. All references should follow 7th Edition APA formatting. For further instructions, see the resource on the Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library: APA citation resource (N.B. references are excluded from word counts).

Step 5. Interact (10 mins)

Evaluate and categorize the work from one of your peers based on items A - E of the rubric below. Provide a rationale for the grade you have provided, as well as comments or suggestions for improvement. To post a reply, click “Reply” on a particular discussion, write your feedback and then click on “Post to forum.” You can use the list below as an example:

Item A is  .…. because….  My suggestions for improvement are….
Item B is  .…. because….  My suggestions for improvement are….
Item C is  .…. because….  My suggestions for improvement are….
Item D is  .…. because….  My suggestions for improvement are….
Item E is  .…. because….  My suggestions for improvement are….

OPTIONAL Step 6: Interact (10 minutes)

If you would like to, you can reply to your peers' posts in a respectful and professional manner. Ensure that your post engages your peers' ideas by including a reflection on their comments, sharing ideas of other potential difficulties and parties involved, or asking thought-provoking questions. If a peer comments on your posting, please reply. To post a reply, click “Reply” on a particular discussion, write your feedback and then click on “Post to forum.”