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PSY 303 Week 2 ASSIGNMENT 2: Pathology, Diagnosis, and the DSM-5
PSY 303 Week 2 ASSIGNMENT 2: Pathology, Diagnosis, and the DSM-5
Instructions
Prior to beginning work on this assignment, review Chapter 3 and Chapter 6 in the course text and view the videos Depression and Its Treatments, OCD: One Patient’s Story, Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (5th ed.) (if this link does not provide access, read instructions on How to Access the DSM-5 Download How to Access the DSM-5through the Library) and The DSM-5 screencast on how to access and use this resource and how to cite and reference the DSM-5. Utilize the American Psychiatric Association’s (2013) Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (5th ed) to support your analysis. Note that, in keeping with the focus of this class, the emphasis of your paper should be on the pathological aspects of the disorder you select to analyze.
To successfully complete this writing assignment,
- Select a psychological disorder for comprehensive analysis from the following list (Choose only one.):
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- Major depressive disorder
- Bipolar disorder
- Anxiety
- Focus on only one of the anxiety disorders (e.g., generalized anxiety disorder or social anxiety disorder).
- Post-traumatic stress disorder
- Obsessive-compulsive disorder
- Substance use disorder (substance abuse and addiction)
- Provide both an overview of this topic plus a focus on a single drug of your choice.
- Your selection of topic should be based on your personal or professional experience or your own academic or personal interest in the topic. Be sure to use current terminology from the American Psychiatric Association’s (2013) Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Health Disorders (5th ed.; DSM-5).
- Provide both an overview of this topic plus a focus on a single drug of your choice.
- To best set up your paper for this assignment, start with an outline of what you will include, based on the following requirements. The outline is NOT your assignment, but it helps to set up your paper for success to help identify all of the content areas and resources for your paper you will turn in. Use this outline to determine the appropriate APA headings to be applied to your paper. Do not upload an outline to Waypoint. To see APA guidelines for headings, visit APA Style Elements in the University of Arizona Global Campus Writing Center.
Include the following in your paper:
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- Overview of the diagnosis
- Explanation of at least one theory of etiology (causes) of the disorder
- Explanation of the associated factors in development of the disorder (genetic, environmental, familial, lifestyle)
- A summary of the diagnostic and research technologies employed in clinical diagnosis, clinical and behavioral healthcare, and clinical interventions
- Discussion of treatment options of the disorder
- An analysis of the predominance of the disorder in our current society
- Conclusion
- Next, research your topic and obtain a minimum of two scholarly and/or peer-reviewed sources published within the last five years. These sources should provide evidence-based information regarding the psychological features of the disorder. Be sure to cite these sources accurately in your paper and include them on your references page. Consider the following for this step:
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- You may utilize required or recommended course materials in your work, but these will not count toward the reference requirements; however, you may cite and reference the DSM-5 as one of your sources used for the grading credit.
- For support formatting your paper in APA, visit the University of Arizona Global Campus Writing Center’s APA: Citing Within Your Paper and Formatting Your References.
- Write your assignment.
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- Suggestion: Complete your paper by the weekend to also take advantage of running a Paper Review in the University of Arizona Global Campus Writing Center to support your success.
- Access the rubric to confirm all required components have been addressed.
The Pathology, Diagnosis, and the DSM-5 writing assignment
- Must be a minimum of four double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages)
Required References:
American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders. (5th ed.). https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.books.9780890425596
Getzfeld, A. R. (2018). Abnormal psychology (2nd ed.). Bridgepoint Education.
- Chapter 3: Anxiety and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders
- Chapter 6: Depressive Disorders and Bipolar and Related Disorders
Nature video. (2014, December 19). Depression and its treatments. [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/Yy8e4sw70ow
Sunnybrook Hospital. (2012, October 4). OCD: One patient’s story. [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/x2JAXAmXd2w
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- Discussion Questions (DQ)
Initial responses to the DQ should address all components of the questions asked, including a minimum of one scholarly source, and be at least 250 words. Successful responses are substantive (i.e., add something new to the discussion, engage others in the discussion, well-developed idea) and include at least one scholarly source. One or two-sentence responses, simple statements of agreement or “good post,” and responses that are off-topic will not count as substantive. Substantive responses should be at least 150 words. I encourage you to incorporate the readings from the week (as applicable) into your responses.
- Weekly Participation
Your initial responses to the mandatory DQ do not count toward participation and are graded separately. In addition to the DQ responses, you must post at least one reply to peers (or me) on three separate days, for a total of three replies. Participation posts do not require a scholarly source/citation (unless you cite someone else’s work). Part of your weekly participation includes viewing the weekly announcement and attesting to watching it in the comments. These announcements are made to ensure you understand everything that is due during the week.
- APA Format and Writing Quality
Familiarize yourself with the APA format and practice using it correctly. It is used for most writing assignments for your degree. Visit the Writing Center in the Student Success Center, under the Resources tab in Loud-cloud for APA paper templates, citation examples, tips, etc. Points will be deducted for poor use of APA format or absence of APA format (if required). Cite all sources of information! When in doubt, cite the source. Paraphrasing also requires a citation. I highly recommend using the APA Publication Manual, 6th edition.
- Use of Direct Quotes
I discourage over-utilization of direct quotes in DQs and assignments at the Master’s level and deduct points accordingly. As Masters’ level students, it is important that you be able to critically analyze and interpret information from journal articles and other resources. Simply restating someone else’s words does not demonstrate an understanding of the content or critical analysis of the content. It is best to paraphrase content and cite your source.
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