RESEARCH PAPER ASSIGNMENT
INSTRUCTIONS
You will write a paper on a chosen DSM-5 category topic approved by your instructor. The content of your paper must address the following:
1. A succinct overview of the disorders in this DSM-5 category (do not copy and paste from the DSM-5-this informationmustbe evaluated and reworded into your own words)
2. Potential causes of these disorders (think nature and nurture both in this section: genetics, heredity, environment, and spiritual)- include the biological, neurological, and physiological factors that affect human development, functioning, and behavior; addresssystemic and environmental factors that affect human development, functioning, and behavior
3. What processeswould be used to evaluate for disorders in this category
4. Treatment options for these disorders to include ethical and culturally relevant strategies for establishing and maintaining in-person and technology-assisted relationships; and identification of evidence-based counseling practices
5. A biblical perspectiveof these disorders and their treatment
6. Future research considerations for disorders in this category to include evidence-based counseling strategies and techniques for prevention and intervention
This course is designed to teach you the process of diagnosing and the differentiating signs and symptoms of the diagnoses according to the DSM-5, which you must know in order to pass the exam for your state license. Once a client's diagnosis has been established, treatment will follow. In order to get a better understanding of the disorders, you will be required to research one of the specific DSM-5 categories in this paper.
The paper must be 12-14 pages (not including the title page, abstract, or reference pages). The quality of the paper must reflect the level of graduate work. Avoid having too many quotes and integrate your research (i.e., sources) in your paper. A good graduate paper mustnot be like a quilt, but like a rug: not patched together, but woven together. While structure is important, content is more significant. However, writing your paper without subheadings or not correctly referencing your sources is never acceptable. For example, stating something such as, "research has shown that...," without documenting the source will lower your grade.
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.
To validate the information included in your paper, use articles published in professional peer-reviewed (scholarly)journals. Limit your use of general textbooks to a maximum of 2. Websites must be avoided as many of these are not scholarly. If you are unsure, check with your instructor.
1. There mustbe a minimum of 10 sources, most of which mustbe from scholarly (peer-reviewed journals).
2. You must include empirical research with your paper (a minimum of 50% of your references). This assignment is meant to be an exercise in critical thinking, not simply a review of the literature. Thus, each empirical study mustbe examined critically with respect to issues of design, methods, subjects, conclusions, and generalizability. Integration of the research and theory in the area is expected along with your general conclusions regarding the current status of the area of research. Quality, not quantity, is the key to earning a high grade for this paper, even though general length requirements must be followed.
3. Review the following list for suggestions on appropriate journals:
• Archives of General Psychiatry
• Journal of Abnormal Psychology
• British Journal of Psychiatry
• American Journal of Psychiatry
• Journal of Nervous and Mental Disorders
• Psychological Medicine
• Psychiatry Research
• Acta PsychiatricaScandinavica
• Biological Psychiatry
• Clinical Psychology Review
• Clinical Psychology Review
• Comprehensive Psychiatry
• European Archives of Psychiatry and Neurological Sciences
• Journal of Clinical and Consulting Psychology
• Psychological Bulletin
• Molecular Psychiatry
• Psychiatric Genetics
• Neuropsychiatric Genetics
• Development and Psychopathology
o Schizophrenia
• Schizophrenia Bulletin
• Schizophrenia Research
o Mood Disorders
• Journal of Affective Disorders
o Personality Disorders
• Journal of Personality Disorders
o Alcoholism and Addictions
• Journal of Studies on Alcohol
• Alcohol and Alcoholism
o Theology and Psychology
• Journal of Psychology and Christianity.
Text Book: DIAGNOSTIC AND STATISTICAL MANUAL OF MENTAL DISORDERS-DSM-5, FIFTH EDITION.
Attachment:- DD-Research-Paper-Outline.rar