Homework: Evaluation of Treatment Approaches in Clinical Psychology
For this Homework, pretend that you are applying for a position as a clinical psychologist. You have already submitted your resume and application, and have now been moved to the next stage of the interview process! This round requires a research paper providing evidence of your knowledge of mental health and different treatment approaches.
Select a psychological disorder from the DSM-5 that you are likely to deal with in your chosen career. Write a 6 to 10 page report that specifically addresses all of the following:
a) Name of this disorder.
b) Symptoms of this disorder.
c) Number of people or percentage of the population diagnosed with this disorder each year.
d) Suspected causes of this disorder.
e) Write a paragraph for each of the four major schools of psychotherapy (Psychodynamic, Humanistic, Behavioral, and Cognitive). How would each of these different schools of thought approach the treatment of this disorder?
f) Which therapeutic approach do you think is best for this problem? Why?
g) What kind of resistance would you expect in treating this kind of problem?
h) How might the Prochaska Model of Change assist with your treatment efforts? What motivational interviewing strategies might be applied to the treatment of this disorder? Explain.
i) How might manualized approaches to therapy help or hinder your treatment efforts? Explain.
j) Discuss any dual diagnosis issues that are likely with this diagnosis. Please include at least one source external to the text to support your conclusions regarding possible dual diagnosis.
Format your homework according to the give formatting requirements:
• The answer must be using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, typed, with one-inch margins on all sides.
• The response also includes a cover page containing the student's name, the title of the homework, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
• Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.