Paper Homework
First, you will choose one psychological disorder from DSM-5 that will be the focus of your paper this semester. For the paper you will be required to:
a. Watch a movie or episode of a TV show that features a character with the psychological disorder you have chosen from DSM-5 (see page 4 for a list of potential media sources).
• If a movie, make sure that a specific mental disorder is a significant part of the plot. If a TV show, make sure that the fact that a character has the disorder is either 1) explicitly discussed in the episode and/or 2) is a major theme of the show. This is so that you can sufficiently critique how the disorder is portrayed in the episode.
• Provide a brief description of the movie/show and how mental illness and/or its treatment plays a role in that movie/show.
• Describe how accurate or inaccurate you think that portrayal is using DSM-5 criteria in your argument.
b. Search the PsycINFO database for a research article about the disorder on which you are focusing (see page 5 for instructions on finding a paper).
• Provide a brief summary of the main points of the article, including: the hypothesis (what did they expect to find) and the results (did they find what the expected? If not, how did they interpret their findings?)
• What do you think about the results? Did they surprise you? Why or why not? What are the implications? Why do they matter?
• Evaluate how DSM-5 criteria were portrayed (or not) in this article. Were certain criteria emphasized and others absent? Why does this matter?
c. Look online or in print media for a news article (not a research article) that addresses the disorder on which you have been focusing.
• The article can be from any reputable source (try Google News, not Wikipedia).
• The article should not be a summary of the disorder (e.g., not a WebMD article) or a first-person narrative (e.g., not a personal blog; that is the topic for the extra credit homework).
• Briefly summarize the article - What was the main point the article was trying to make?
• Describe how accurate or inaccurate you think that portrayal is using DSM-5 criteria in your argument.
d. Synthesize your findings from all three sources and reflect on what you have learned, including but not limited to:
• Compare how the disorder was portrayed across your three sources.
• Describe your overall reactions to each of the three sources.
• Reflect on what you learned/how your perspective on the disorder shifted through interacting with these three sources and taking the class.
Format your homework according to the give formatting requirements:
a. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
b. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
c. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.
Attachment:- Paper-Instructions.rar