Saturday, 11 February 2017

ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY TERM PAPER


Description:

“writing intensive” course: Abnormal Psyc
Required to write a 12-15 page paper (not including references) based on an in-depth review of one DSM-5 psychological disorder of your choosing
No direct quotes are allowed
Part of this writing assignment is to learn how to paraphrase information from previous studies
Recommended to use Psychinfo to retrieve peer-reviewed journal articles
Use APA style headings to identify sections in which you discuss-Etiology, Prevalence rates, Diagnostic Criteria, Impairment and Treatments
Paper will be submitted as a word document using the Turnitin.com
Rubric:
*At least 10 APA style in-text citations (8 of which need to be from peer-reviewed articles) and APA style reference page
*Grammar, flow and writing clarity
*APA style headings for sections listed:
-Etiology (e.g., genetics, learning)
-Prevalence rates across, age, gender and race/ethnicity
-Diagnostic criteria
-Functional impairment associated with the disorder (e.g., elevated suicide rates, interpersonal problems)
-Evidence-based treatments (e.g., psychotherapy vs. medication)

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