Assignment: Psychological Disorders
STEP I: Pick one of the disorders you read about in this chapter and learn more about it in order to make a "At-a-Glance" page with details about the disorder. Visit the National Institute of Mental Health and search for the disorder, read through the information, then scroll to the section on "Research and Statistics" or "Journal Articles or Reports" to find helpful links to outside information. Look elsewhere as well for details about the prevalence, signs, symptoms, details, and research related to the disorder. Keep track of all of your sources as you investigate.
STEP II: In a format of your choosing (Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Photoshop, Google Doc, etc.), create a 1 page visual that includes the following information about the disorder:
o Description
o Prevalence
o Causes and Risk Factors
o Recent Research (referencing at least 2 research articles)
o Either as a footnote on the same page, or on a separate page, include the citations in APA format
STEP III: Create a simple, yet visually interesting "At-a-Glance" page with information about the order.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
o The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
o 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.
o Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.