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Introduction: Introduce and describe your
topic. Discuss the disorder you will b
Introduction: Introduce and describe your
topic. Discuss the disorder you will be presenting and provide a brief outline
for your paper. (~1 paragraph)
History: How has this disorder been viewed
historically? What has changed to bring us to our current understanding of the
disorder? (~1/2 page)
Diagnostic Criteria: Describe the diagnostic criteria
required to receive this mental disorder. How is this disorder typically
diagnosed (i.e., clinical interview? Is testing [e.g., personality tests, intelligence
tests] required? Etc.)? (~1/2 page)
Causes: Include and describe at least two
possible causal factors for the disorder. (~1 page)
Treatment Options: Include and describe at
least two types of treatment for the disorder. Note the benefits and
drawbacks of these treatment options. (~1 page)
Cultural Considerations: Are there any cross-cultural
issues relevant to diagnosing or treating this disorder? Do variations related
to the disorder exist in different cultures (i.e., is it particularly prevalent
in some cultures and largely absent in others)? (~1/2 page)
Conclusion and Directions for Future Research:
Include a closing summary of the research you presented. Describe least one
idea for future research on the topic (i.e., based on your research, what else
do we need to know? How could this be studied?) (~1/2 page)
Note: indications
of section length are rough guidelines and can be adjusted as needed for your specific
topic, so long as the paper remains between 4 and 6 pages in length
Important Guidelines
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Use
of 3rd person point of view is required for this type of scholarly
assignment. Statement such as ‘I think’ or ‘in my opinion’ are not appropriate.
All information should be based on factual evidence.
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Correct
spelling, grammar, and punctuation are expected and can impact your final grade
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Information
from research articles must be put into your OWN WORDS. Do not copy and
paste from the article you are referencing.
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Include
NO MORE than 3 direct quotes in your paper. The less direct quotations the
better; these should be used in few if any situations.
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Current
APA (7th ed.) formatting is required
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In-text
citations are required.
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IMPORTANT
NOTE ON CITATIONS:
Secondary citations are SHOULD NOT be used. That is, if you are reading a
research article that cites findings from another study, you must go
directly to the original article to verify this information and cite
the original source. Interpretations by other authors can be incorrect. If a primary
source is unavailable, follow APA guidelines for secondary citations; however, this
is a last resort measure and should not be used consistently throughout the
paper. Grades will be deducted if this occurs repeatedly.
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For
more information on APA formatting, please use a reference listed in the
BlackBoard ‘resources’ folder
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The
course textbook is not a permitted source for the paper.
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The
reference section does NOT count towards the required page limit.
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Do
not use an AI assisted technology in writing your paper (e.g., ChatGPT). This
is considered reportable as cheating and will result in a failing grade.
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