Name: ____________________________________
Writing (100 pts)
Date: ______________________
English II
You are the Shrink!
I’m not going to tell you about my whole goddam autobiography or
anything. I’ll just tell you about this madman stuff that happened to me
around last Christmas just before I got pretty run-down and had to come
out here and take it easy” (1).
Holden Caufield has been admitted to your psychiatric hospital for evaluation and diagnosis. As the
intake doctor, you have spent the past several hours listening to Holden, uncovering numerous
elements of his life that lead him to the hospital.
You must present your findings to the admission director, offering a diagnosis and a recommended
course of treatment to best help Holden recover.
Step 1 – Intake Chart – Complete In Class Thursday, December 4th
Working with your Lit Group, gather information from the novel to identify “facts” about Holden’s
background, symptoms and what recent traumas he may have experienced. Complete the first
side of the Patient Intake Chart included in this packet.
Step 2 – What’s the Diagnosis? – In Class - Meet in Computer Lab rm 621 – 12/5/08
Taking the information that you gathered with your Lit Group, you will research numerous mental
conditions/illnesses that might fit Holden’s profile. Using the electronic databases and mental health
websites, gather information that will help identify what condition best fits Holden’s symptoms. You
will need to quote or paraphrase your sources as part of your diagnosis. Be sure you have printed or
saved the web page information and completed a research card for each source before you leave
today!
Although you may not have finalized your diagnosis by the end of the block, you will need to
present the attached Diagnosis Overview Sheet by Monday’s class (that’s December 8th)
Step 3 – Convincing the Admission Director (aka – writing the essay!)
Although you are a “medical profession” (ha!) you do not have the authority to admit Holden into
the hospital. Instead, you must present your findings to the Admissions Director who must be
persuaded to accept your diagnosis and suggested course of treatment. Holden’s mental health is
in your hands!
Using the essay packet and instructions, you will write a persuasive report that will include the
following:
1. Background – So that all who read the report will be able to know the necessary details that
brought him to you in the first place, include the key information that will support your
diagnosis.
2. Analysis – Using quotes from the text, identify the issues that Holden is facing. This may
include people, events, internal thoughts or external elements that have had an impact on
Holden’s mental state.
3. Diagnosis – Taking the information you offered in your analysis, and the research material
your gathered, make a diagnosis of Holden condition.
4. Prescription – Based on your diagnosis, what treatment does Holden need to follow to
restore his mental health? This should include both what he should do while in the
hospital and what out-patient care he should also follow.
5. Prognosis – Based on your diagnosis and prescribed care, what is your prediction of Holden’s
long term health.
Essay Requirements – Your paper, set-up in a five paragraph format, must include the
following:
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An introductory paragraph -
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Three body paragraphs –
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Strong introductory sentence
Name of patient
Brief synopsis of events/key information that lead to Holden’s visit to the hospital
Three point thesis – this must include your diagnosis and three points to support your choice
Each Paragraph must have a topic sentence that relates back to one of points of the thesis
Each paragraph must incorporated two pieces of textual support (direct quotes or paraphrases)
Quotes are smoothly incorporated into paragraph with an explanation as to how the quote or
research information supports the thesis point – AND PROPERLY CITED WITHIN THE PARAGRAPH
A conclusion paragraph –
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Restates the thesis
Presents the course of treatment you would recommend
Describe your prognosis for Holden’s long term health
Summarizes/wraps up the paper
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Minimum of 3 ½ pages in length, double spaced, 1” margins, Arial or New Times Roman, 12 pt. font
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A Work Cited page – completed using the IMC’s MLA format guidelines
Grading & Deadlines – Similar to the last essay, points will be earned at different stages of the
process for a maximum of 100 points.
The following due date schedule must be adhered to for the best opportunity to earn the optimum score:
Step
Diagnosis Sheet &
Thesis Statement
Details
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Full Introductory
Paragraph
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Full Rough Draft
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Full FINAL Draft
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TOTAL POINTS
Present diagnosis of Holden’s
mental illness
Include the three points that
will support your diagnosis
Present both in the form of a
thesis statement
Has a strong hook, catching our
attention
Includes the name of the
character
A brief synopses of the his
background (2-3 sentences)
Introduces your diagnosis
(thesis statement)
Ends with your thesis statement
Rough draft has five
paragraphs
Includes revised introductory
paragraph
Each paragraph has topic
sentence that relates to thesis
Two (2) Textual & research
quotes or paraphrases included
in each paragraph that support
thesis/topic sentences
Thorough analysis of quotes
Proper citations
Conclusion restates diagnosis,
offers treatment suggestion and
prognosis for Holden’s long
term mental health.
Shows distinctive improvement
from the rough draft
Includes a writer’s reflection
response to questions posed
on rubric.
Points Awarded
Due Date
10 pts
12/8/08
10 pts
12/10/08
30 pts
12/15/08
50 pts
12/22/08
100 pts
Step 1
California Sanitarium
Patient Intake & Data Form
Name
Last
First
Age________Year of birth___________
Height
Weight
Hair color
Physical Symptoms
Recent Trauma(s):
Resident of
City
Present school
Level of education
State
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_________________
Mental/Emotional Symptoms
Step 2
Diagnosis Possibilities
Using the list below, consider one or more as a possible diagnosis of Holden’s mental state. Remember to
record the “features” of the disorder and how you may have seen it manifest itself in Holden through the
book:
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Manic Depression (bi polar)
Disassociation Disorder
Schizophrenia
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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Anxiety Disorder
Sleep Deprivation Depression
Using the IMC Databases and the internet, review how the symptoms presented, what behavioral traits
may manifest when suffering from the disorder and how one would be treated should they be diagnosed
with the disorder.
Reflect on how these conditions can be seen in the novel, citing specific passages for support.
Diagnosis: Based on your research, what condition does Holden suffer from?
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_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
What “evidence” supports your diagnosis? (cite research source/text to show the connection)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Treatment Plan – identify the course of treatment that Holden would be required to follow (include
care both in the hospital and when he is released):
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Prognosis for future – based on your diagnosis and suggested treatment plan, what is the prognosis of
Holden’s future mental health? What will we see as long lasting elements that may need additional
treatment?
Now put this all together in your Diagnosis Overview of Holden due Monday, December 8th!
Name: ____________________________________
Writing (10 pts)
Date: ______________________
English II
Diagnosis Overview of Holden Caufield
Due 12/08/08
Using your research material and the text decide what you feel may be the psychological
diagnosis for Holden.
Diagnosis: what is Holden suffering from?
_______________________________________________________________________
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Evidence that supports the diagnosis: (what can you draw from the text that would
“show” that Holden is suffering from what you have diagnosed as his illness)
1. ____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
2. ____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
3. ____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
Now, merge your diagnosis and the evidence into your thesis statement:
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
Name: ____________________________________
Writing (* see grading sheet)
Date: ______________________
English II
Psychological Examination of Holden Caufield
Writing & Planning Sheet
Once your diagnosis is approved by one of the teachers, use this packet to develop, plan and present the
different phases of your essay – If you need help at any point in the development of your work, please
see us at tutorial!
Introductory Paragraph:
(due 12/10 – WORTH 10 PTS)
Must include:
 An opening sentence that is a grabber or asks a probing question.
 State the character
 A brief summary (2 or 3 sent.) of the plot. This summary should focus on what you feel is
mentally wrong with Holden & what disorder may be responsible
 Introduction of your thesis (aka diagnosis) is smooth
 Paragraph ends with the clear thesis statement.
Present your introductory paragraph on a separate piece of paper
Rough Draft: You need a revised introductory paragraph, three (3) separate paragraphs, each
focusing on one of the three subtopics and a conclusion paragraph
Each paragraph MUST have:
 A topic sentence that relates to the thesis
 Introductory or explanatory information to set up the quote. (Lead the reader into the
information so that they are aware of why it will be important to know)
 Two textual or research quotes/pharaphrases that support the thesis/topic sentence(s).
 Remember to use proper citation, “quote”(43).
 Analysis or explanation of the quote showing how it supports the topic sentence and
ultimately the thesis statement. What does the quote prove?
 A logical transition to the set up of the second quote.
 Conclusion should restate the diagnosis, offer treatment suggestions, and a prognosis for
Holden’s long term mental health.
Use the next page to layout each paragraph & the quotes that you will use to support
your topics – we will use these pages for our one in-class writing day.
ROUGH DRAFT OF ESSAY DUE DECEMBER 15TH-WORTH 30 POINTS
First Paragraph: Topic sentence: __________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
Quote #1 (with citation)
Analysis of Quote #1 –
how does it prove/connect to your topic/thesis statement
Quote #2 (with citation)
Analysis of Quote #2-
how does it prove/connect to your topic/thesis statement
Transition sentence to link to next idea: ____________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
Second Paragraph: Topic: ______________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
Quote #1 (with citation)
Analysis of Quote #1 –
how does it prove/connect to your topic/thesis statement
Quote #2 (with citation)
Analysis of Quote #2how does it prove/connect to your topic/thesis statement
Transition sentence to link to next idea: ____________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
Third Body Paragraph: Topic: ___________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
Quote #1 (with citation)
Analysis of Quote #1 –
how does it prove/connect to your topic/thesis statement
Quote #2 (with citation)
Analysis of Quote #2how does it prove/connect to your topic/thesis statement
Conclusion:
 A signal word or phrase so we know the conclusion is coming.
 A clever rewording of your thesis and sub-topics, not a repetition of it. Emphasize the
main point.
 Treatment plan and prognosis are presented
 A final clincher sentence or quote that ends the paper with a bang.
How will you reword your thesis and sub-topics:
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
FINAL FULL DRAFT OF ESSAY WITH REFLECTION QUESTIONS DUE DECEMBER 20TH:
MUST BE PRESENTED IN THE FOLLOWING ORDER:
RUBRIC
REFLECTION QUESTIONS
FULL DRAFT
ROUGH DRAFT