Course:
MA Addiction Studies
Module Title:
Advanced Introduction to Psychoanalysis
Module Code:
PS193
Lecturer’s name:
Dr Rik Loose
Date assignment given out:
Latest date for submission: 1st Aug 08
Assignment-
Critically review one part of Bruce Fink’s book “A Clinical Introduction to Lacanian
Psychoanalysis”.
Please refer to your handbook for information on a methods section.
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Notes:
1. This assignment accounts for [100 %] of the marks for this course.
2. All essays should be submitted to Dame Street reception on [xxxxxx] before
[xxxx]. It is your responsibility to ensure you receive a date stamped receipt as
proof of submission.
3. Students are required to retain a copy of each assignment script submitted, and the
submission receipt.
4. Where a submission involves diskettes, it is the student’s responsibility to ensure
the disk is fully working and to keep a copy. Please do not use sellotape or other
adhesives on the diskette.
5. Essays should be no less than [2000] words and no more than [2500] words in
length. Your essay will be returned unmarked if you do not adhere to this word
limit.
6. All essays should be typed (double-spaced, on A4 paper) in Times New Roman,
size 12 font. No marks will be awarded for essays that are not typed.
7. Students should refer to the assessment regulations in their Course Guide. DBS
School of Arts penalises students who engage in academic impropriety (i.e.
plagiarism, collusion and/or copying). Please refer to the referencing guidelines
attached for information on correct referencing. Essays incorrectly referenced will
be deducted a maximum of 5%.
8. Late submissions will be accepted for five working days after the deadline, after
which no marks will be awarded. Late submissions will be subject to a 25%
reduction in marks.
9. Extensions to assignment submission deadlines will be granted in exceptional
circumstances only. The appropriate “Application for Extension” form must be
used and supporting documentation (e.g. medical certificate) must be attached.
Applications for extensions should be made directly to the Head of Year / Module
Co-ordinator in advance of the deadline date.
What is referencing and why is it necessary?
Referencing is a standard method of acknowledging the sources of information
you have consulted. Anything – words, figures, graphs, theories, ideas, facts –
originating from another source and used in your assignment must be referenced (i.e.
acknowledged)
 To avoid plagiarism
 So that the reader can verify quotations
The Department of Psychology adopts the reference format ‘APA’ style which
is described in the 5th edition of the Publication Manual of the American
Psychological Association, which is a large reference book that contains hundreds of
guidelines on how to format references, statistics, tables, punctuation, and grammar. It
also contains writing tips and instructions about how to format manuscripts.
Here are some basic reference formats in the style of the APA to get you
started:
Journal article:
Fine, M. A., and Kurdek, L. A. (1993). Reflections on determining authorship credit
and authorship order on faculty-student collaborations. American
Psychologist, 48, 1141-1147.
Book:
Nicol, A. A. M., and Pexman, P. M. (1999). Presenting your findings: A practical
guide for creating tables. Washington, DC: American Psychological
Association.
Book chapter:
O'Neil, J. M., and Egan, J. (1992). Men's and women's gender role journeys:
Metaphor for healing, transition, and transformation. In B. R. Wainrib (Ed.),
Gender issues across the life cycle (pp. 107-123). New York: Springer.
Government publication:
Ireland, Department of Health. (1995). White paper: A new mental health act/
Department of health. Dublin: Stationary Office.
How do I format a bibliography in APA style?
APA style calls for a list of References instead of a bibliography. The
requirements of a reference list are that all references cited in the text of a paper must
be listed alphabetically by the first author's last name in the list of References and that
all references listed must be cited within the text. A bibliography, on the other hand,
typically includes resources in addition to those cited in the text and may include
annotated descriptions of the items listed. In general, the list of References is doublespaced and listed alphabetically by first author's last name. For each reference, the
first line is typed flush with the left margin, and any additional lines are indented as a
group a few spaces to the right of the left margin (this is called a hanging indent).