PSY 2038 CHILD PSYCHOPATHOLOGY Assignment: Abnormal Psychology- Manhattanville College
Your response should be typed, single spacedand be approximately 1,500 - 2,000 words in length. Your answers should be fully supported by external sources (including, but not limited to, the course textbook) where applicable with a reference list - approximately, 3-5 sources.
1. Several psychological theorists argue that conceptions of psychopathology are socially constructed rather than scientifically derived. Provide an informed and well-balanced argument to this assertion and how you expect this nuanced debate to evolve over the next several decades.
2. Cultural psychopathology, the study of culture and the definition, experience, distribution, and course of psychological disorders, is a growing subfield within counseling and clinical psychology and substantive areas of psychopathology research are being shaped by cultural research. The ultimate goal of cultural psychopathology research is to alleviate suffering and improve people's lives, especially among those individuals and groups who have traditionally been marginalized. Discuss how multicultural researchers can build upon the empirical and conceptual foundations that have already been established to further advance the goal(s) of cultural psychology.
3. The DSM-5 represents the official diagnostic nomenclature of psychopathology and has a considerable impact on how psychopathology is not only diagnosed, but also understood and treated. However, the DSM-5 and its preceding editions have a long history of criticism and rejection by several prominent clinical scientists and practitioners. Provide a well-balanced argument about the utility of the DSM in terms of its use in contemporary psychiatry and psychology and its benefits and detriments in advancing the manner in which clinicians think about psychopathology for years to come.
4. Some psychologists argue that although scienti?c research is important, we should also rely on clinical experience for clinical decision making. Discuss the role of both scientific research and clinical experience in clinical decision making and the fallibility of each. Then, briefly provide a clinical example that exemplifies tenets of your argument.
5. Provide a review the developmental psychopathology framework (core tenants) and discuss a) how it conceptualizes typical and atypical development and b) the implications for prevention and intervention of psychopathological disorders associated with development.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.
TEXT BOOK: Maddux, J. E., & Winstead, B. A. (2016). Psychopathology: Foundations for a contemporary understanding (4th ed.). New York, NY: Routledge.