Describe what the diagnostic criteria associated with this disorder are according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.
Psychological Disorder Research Paper
Pick ONE of the following Psychological Disorders:
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Bipolar Disorder
Schizophrenia
Dissociative Identity Disorder
Borderline Personality Disorder
In narrative form, answer the following questions with supporting research. Cite your work throughout your essay. Please use APA guidelines. Use at least three scholarly sources.
1.Define the disorder—describe what it is and explain.
2.Report regarding the possibilities of getting this disorder—is it nature? Or nurture?
3.How does this specific disorder affect a person in the personal, occupational and/or social functioning?
4.Describe what the diagnostic criteria associated with this disorder are according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5)
Report regarding treatment options. Medication, therapy and/or any other options available for treatment.
5.Pick a specific type of therapy (Cognitive/Behavioral, Humanistic, Psychodynamic, etc) and explain how a person would be treated when using that specific modality
Assignment should be at least 3 pages, double-spaced with a font size of 12, not counting the cover page, abstract, and references page. Your research should include a minimum of 3 references (not including your text), with at least 2 references coming from professional journal articles. (Do not use websites such as Wikipedia, About.com, Simplepsychology, etc…) Utilize scholarly sources.
Your research paper is expected to be arranged in APA format, and should include:
Title page centered horizontally and vertically
Abstract – second page – a brief summary of your findings
References within the document in APA format (NOT footnotes, but author and year in parenthesis).
References page after the body of the report (not numbered, but alphabetical by author’s last name – see examples from links on Sakai for further assistance).
