psychology
a Research Paper demonstrating in-depth knowledge on a particular bipolar disorder (can be narrowed down between one and two. You will include at least four peer-reviewed references beyond the course textbook in your final paper. APA style is mandatory.
Research Paper Structure
Please use the following categories for developing the structure of the research paper.
- Introduction – Any well-written paper begins with an introductory paragraph. It should include the premise of your paper, as well as the major points to be covered in the paper.
- Historical Context – Discuss your topic in its historical context. This may include precipitating events to the disorder being included in the DSM, who is credited with the seminal work on the disorder, evolution of thought/theory, or socio/political/cultural contexts of the disorder and treatment.
- Diagnostic Description – Please include the diagnostic criteria for the disorder. Be complete in your description and include current prevalence and incidence rates.
- Etiology – Provide information on etiology from at least two different theoretical perspectives.
- Treatment – Provide information on treatment from at least two different theoretical orientations or approaches.
- Summary and Discussion – All good research papers include a summary which should include a critique of the information and thus will include your own opinion. This section is one of the most important parts of your paper. You should discuss the disorder from a theoretical point of view and should include a discussion of the disorder and its treatment in your own words and in your own opinion.
It is important that you cite all ideas, hypotheses, statements, and information that come from authors other than yourself. Use the APA format in citing references. Remember that using more than 3 words from a source means you must put the material in quotation marks. You may not have more than one page of direct quotes.