Assignment: Character Analysis
Locate a book, movie, television, or streaming series that portrays a character with a personality disorder or childhood disorder (e.g., characters from the movies: Mean Girls, Girl Interrupted, Conspiracy Theory or TV/streaming shows: Breaking Bad, Game of Thrones, The Good Doctor, Atypical, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend).
In 1,200 to 1,500 words, address the following:
a. Manifestations of pathological behavior for the character.
b. Possible diagnosis for the character with justification (use current DSM diagnostic and ICD codes).
c. Psychological model (i.e., biological, cognitive) best explains the cause of the symptoms/behaviors. Based on this model, discuss a possible treatment plan, including ways the character can modify their behaviors to cope.
Use the school Library databases and include two to four scholarly sources from the school library to support claims. In addition to using scholarly resources from the library, it is acceptable to use classroom resources (current and past topics), the textbook, and credible internet-based sources (.org, .edu, .mil, .gov).
Format your assignment 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 assignment, 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.