Option 1: Media and Mental Illness
- Find a source of information in the media (e.g., newspaper, talk shows, TV programs, films, etc.) that deal directly with mental illness
- You will need to cite this media source in your References page
- Discuss the quality of the coverage, the accuracy/inaccuracy of the images presented, the assumptions made about mental illness, and an overall evaluation of the coverage.
- Be scientific, back up your arguments with the research literature. How does this coverage affect those suffering from the particular form of mental illness covered?
- Could you present the information in a better way? How?
- Your paper will need to be 2 to 5 pages in APA format, not including a title page and reference page. The rubric will be posted on Canvas.
- MUST include a Title page
- MUST include a References page – site the media article, TV show, movie, documentary, magazine article, website page