CEL2103 WRITING ACADEMIC TEXTS

WRITING PORTFOLIO TASK 4 - 25%

NAME : MUHAMMAD RAIMI BIN AYOB

MATRIC NO. : 202455 GROUP :5

1. Based on your Task 1, 2 and 3, write a comparison and contrast essay in DRAFT 1.
2. The task should contain the following:
● An introductory paragraph
● Two body paragraphs
● A concluding paragraph
● A reference list
3. Review your Draft 1 using SELF-EDITING CHECKLIST to check for errors.
4. Edit and improve your essay in DRAFT 2 if there is any error.
5. Your essay (Draft 1 and 2) must be typed using font Arial 11 with 1.15 spacing.

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COMPARISON AND CONTRAST ESSAY – DRAFT 1

 TOPIC: COMPARE AND CONTRAST BETWEEN PSYCHOLOGIST AND
PSYCHIATRIST

For the past few years, the public has become aware of the importance of having
good mental health. When someone is diagnosed with a mental condition, they can be
referred either to a psychologist or a psychiatrist. In an article written by Rehagen
(2015), he stated that "Psychiatrists and psychologists are different types of doctors
trained to help you deal with mental health issues. Both are there to talk you through
problems. They aim to provide you with the means to manage the issues in your
everyday life”. But, do people really know why psychologists and psychiatrists are two
different professions? Both psychologists and psychiatrists have similar nature of work,
but they differ in the aspect of educational background.

The similarity between psychologists and psychiatrists is the nature of work. Both
professions are trained to study and understand the mechanisms of the human brain. An
article entitled “Psychology vs Psychiatry” (n.d) stated that psychology and psychiatry
are professions that work together to investigate, identify, and treat mental health issues.
They cover a wide range of studies in normal and abnormal human behaviour.
Moreover, both professions are trained to treat similar mental conditions. For example,
Pipich (2020) stated that both psychologists and psychiatrists offer screening and
treatment for mental diseases such as mood disorders and depression, anxiety,
psychosis, substance misuse, traumatic brain injury, and a variety of other conditions.

Despite the similarity in their nature of work, psychologists and psychiatrists have a
distinct educational background. Psychologists graduated with a degree in Psychology.
On the other hand, psychiatrists have a medical degree. Psychiatrists are medical
professionals who have specialised in psychiatry, while psychologists have studied
psychology as an undergraduate and subsequently as a postgraduate (Seal, 2020). In
addition, the educational pathway to become a certified professional for psychologists
and psychiatrists are also different. For example, psychiatry places a greater emphasis
on medicine, biology, and pharmacology, whereas psychology focuses on
psychotherapy and human behaviour (Psychology.org, 2021).

In conclusion, although there are similarities in the nature of work for both
psychologists and psychiatrists, there are significant difference in their educational
 background. Both professions are tasked to diagnose and treat mental conditions
suffered by patients and treat the symptoms accordingly. On the other hand,
psychiatrists are medical doctors that a specialised in psychology while psychologists
are mental health professionals that focuses on psychotherapy and counseling
treatments. Neither is “superior" than the other; however, a patient's needs and unique
symptoms may influence which type of professional is most suited to help with
treatment.

References

How to Choose Between A Career as a Psychologist or Psychiatrist. (2021,

December 10). Psychology.Org | Psychology’s Comprehensive Online Resource.
https://www.psychology.org/resources/how-to-choose-between-psychologist-or-
psychiatrist-career/

Pipich, M. (2020, April 28). Clinical Psychology Vs. Psychiatry: Key Differences &
What Each Does. Choosing Therapy.
https://www.choosingtherapy.com/psychology-vs-psychiatry/

Psychology versus Psychiatry: Similarities and Differences. (n.d.). Alleydog.Com.

https://www.alleydog.com/psychology-versus-psychiatry.php#.YdaWa2hBy00

Seal, D. (2020, October 15). What’s the difference between a psychologist and a
psychiatrist? Share Resolve: Psychologists in KL. https://resolve.my/psychologist-
vs-psychiatrist/

SELF-EDITING CHECKLIST

CRITERIA YES NO

INTRODUCTORY PARAGRAPH

1. Contains effective hook to grab readers’ attention

Contains background information related to the subjects of the
2.
essay
States a thesis statement that introduces the subjects and points
3.
of comparison
BODY PARAGRAPH

Contains a topic sentence with clear topic and controlling idea for
4.
both body paragraphs

Contains supporting sentences that are relevant to the topic

5.
sentence

Contains relevant supporting details that have been paraphrased

6.
or summarised

Uses appropriate comparison signal words and contrast signal

7.
words to connect the ideas

CONCLUDING PARAGRAPH

8. Contains a restatement of thesis statement

9. Contains summary of points of comparison

10. Contains a relevant author’s opinion as the final statement

UNITY AND COHERENCE

11. The essay has all three parts: introduction, body and conclusion.

All the supporting sentences/ supporting details are relevant to the

12.
main idea.

All paragraphs achieve coherence by repeating key nouns, using

consistent pronouns and appropriate transition signals.
Write the:

Repeated key noun(s):

13. __________________________________________
Consistent pronouns :
__________________________________________
Transition signals :
__________________________________________

LANGUAGE AND SENTENCE ERRORS

Uses correct formal words, subject-verb agreement, tenses,

14.
punctuation and spelling

Uses correct sentence structures (contains no non-parallel

15.
structures, fragments, run-ons and comma splices)

CITATIONS AND REFERENCES (APA Style)

16. In-text citations contain the name of author in correct format.

17. In-text citations contain the year of publication.

 In-text citations use appropriate reporting verbs (for within the
18.
sentence citation only).

19. In-text citations use correct punctuation.

Reference list matches the in-text citations and is correctly

20.
formatted.

COMPARISON AND CONTRAST ESSAY – DRAFT 2

TOPIC: _______________________________________________
References