Design a psychological based intervention to help someone to quit smoking

Design a psychological based intervention to help someone to quit smoking. In your answer include a short section explaining how you would evaluate your proposed programme/intervention

· Weighting: 40%

· Limits: 2500 +-10% words -References not included in the word count



Introduction

• Broad review of the area.


• Presentation of the rationale of the programme/ intervention


• Key theories relevant to the programme/intervention and potential problems or controversies in the area.


Maximum score20

Discussion

• Design


• Procedure


• Ethical considerations


• Support of the programme/intervention


• Evaluation of the programme/intervention in the wider context and in its relation to appropriate theories.


• Discussion of strengths/weaknesses


• Support of arguments through theoretical/empirical findings which have used similar intervention/programme as a basis.


Maximum score50

Conclusion

• Ability to draw main points of discussion together


• Linkage of conclusions to assignment title


Maximum score20

Presentation & Referencing

• Correct use of grammar, punctuation and spelling


• Appropriate writing style (use of "third" person)


• The majority of references are from academic journals and primary sources


• References reported accurately in essay text


• References reported accurately in attached 'References' section