Assignment
Select a diagnosis from the following:
1. PTSD
2. Anorexia Nervosa
3. Schizophrenia
4. Bipolar Disorder
5. Insomnia
6. Other type of diagnosis with instructor approval
Write a 750-1,000-word paper about your selected diagnosis. Use headings and include the following in your paper:
1. A brief summary of the chosen disorder that includes symptoms, prevalence, development, and course according to the most recent version of the DSM.
2. An explanation of the types of tools that would be used in order to make a diagnosis of the disorder. One tool described should be the DSM's cross-cutting symptom measure.
3. A minimum of two recommended psychological tests that could be used for the selected diagnosis.
4. For each of the tests listed, include an explanation if the test is considered reliable and valid (use the Mental Measurements Yearbook in the GCU Online Library for this information).
5. Would a personality assessment be an appropriate tool for diagnosis? Why or why not?
6. Additional information about each test to include the price, length of time to administer, and any other relevant information.
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 include 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.