Psychology Schizophrenia Mental Disorder Essay Using DSM-V
Paper Instructions
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Research Paper: This must be typed, double-spaced in Times-New Roman 12-point
font, and at least 7-10 pages in length (not including the cover page and reference page).
Papers should include a title page and should be stapled. You do not need an abstract.
You will discuss a disorder that is listed in the DSM-5 including its characteristics,
factors that cause it, diagnostic criteria, and treatment options. You must have at least 7
journal references included on a separate “References” page. Use APA format for
references:
Mellers, C. A. (2000). Choice and the relative pleasure of consequences. Psychological
Bulletin, 126, 910-924. doi: 390284/091
Use the questions below to guide your research/writing:
1. What is the history of the disorder? Include a brief summary. Has the name
changed over the years?
2. What causes the disorder (biology, cognitive, behavioral, religious, or
sociocultural factors) and how does it happen? What are the symptoms (don’t
have to list them all)?
3. What information is published in the discipline of psychology or psychiatry on the
treatment of your disorder in the last ten years? Use a psychological database
(PsychINFO, Proquest, etc.) to locate relevant articles that focus on treatment.
4. Are medications being used to treat your disorder? If so, which ones are used
currently and most frequently?
5. Are there any non-traditional methods (e.g. nutritional, spiritual, etc.) available to
treat your disorder?
6. Where would someone go for in-patient (hospital) treatment. (Is this private or
public?) Does your disorder usually lead to hospitalization?
7. Is there a national treatment facility for your disorder or a “best place to go” for
treatment? If not, what is a typical course of action for someone with your
disorder?
8. Where would you go for outpatient treatment in your county of residence? Public
or private?
9. How would you go about locating a mental health professional to treat your
disorder? Do any licensed mental health professionals (psychiatrists,
psychologists, MFT’S, LCSW’S) advertise treatment services for your disorder?
10. Compare and contrast two different approaches to treating this disorder (use any
of the above resources, class notes, and the textbook to support your ideas)
You must attach a copy of the first page of each article or book you used to write
your paper. Make a copy of just the first page (not the whole article/book) and attach it
at the end of the paper. Each article/book listed on your reference page must be cited in
parentheses in the body of your paper.
Quotes may not exceed 20 words…use your own words to say what you mean.
Maximum of 2 quotes in the paper. Beware of plagiarism, cite your sources.
“Cut and Paste” is NOT PERMITTED. If you use a Citation Maker, you will still
be held responsible for proper APA format (sometimes the citation machines are
incorrect).
There is an example paper on D2L. Also, use the Online Writing Lab from
Purdue University as a guide for APA format on how to present the paper and
your references. Your textbook is written in APA format and also uses it for the
references (except that we do not use bold type in a reference).
Please see your instructor if you have any questions.
Get a head start on this assignment because it cannot be done well in one
weekend.
Papers with “cut and paste” or blatant plagiarism will not be graded. You
will fail the assignment and the course. This is your only warning.
Put your name on the title page ONLY.
Suggested Outline
I. History of disorder—Brief intro to paper, name changes for the disorder,
how common is it, who gets this disorder, when, where.
II. Symptoms
III. Assessment—tests, other ways it is diagnosed, how is it different from other
disorders?
IV. Causes (Biological, genetic, environment, cognitive, behavioral, sociocultural)
V. Treatments (Medications, Cognitive therapy, behavioral treatment, family
therapy, nontraditional treatments)
a. National organizations/Local organizations
b. Local treatment providers—specific examples
VI. How effective are the treatments? Short and long term outcome success?
Compare two treatments.
