Instructions: Over the course of the semester we will review the symptoms, etio

Instructions: Over the course of the semester we will review the symptoms, etiology (cause) and treatment associated with several psychological disorders as defined in DSM-5. This research paper will provide the opportunity to review a specific topic associated with a disorder in greater depth. For this assignment, you will review and utilize several sources (books, journal articles, etc) and summarize this information in a cohesive paper.
I suggest the following approach:
1. Review the text chapter on a category of psychological disorder that you found most interesting.
2. Choose a specific disorder. For example, do not choose all of the Anxiety Disorders, be more specific and choose Social Anxiety Disorder or Panic Disorder or Agoraphobia.
3. Next, decide one specific topic related to this disorder. For example, you may be interested in Depression, but Depression as a topic would be much too broad. Narrow your focus, for example: The prenatal effects of anti-depressants, Cognitive Behavioral Treatment and Depression, The relationship between Major Depressive Disorder and Alcohol Use Disorder.
4. Collect resources. You may use books, but you must also use recent journal articles. These can be located through the college database. Do not use magazine articles or social media posts.
5. Read these resources (at least 5) and summarize the most significant information.
6. Write a 5-7 page paper on your topic. (Title page and references do not count in this page limit).
7. You may divide your topic into sections if you wish. See Below.
8. Make sure to use proper quotes and citations. You will follow the American Psychological Association’s (APA) format for citations.
9. Do not use the first person at all. The first person is not appropriate for research papers.
Here’s an example:
Let’s say you wish to do a paper on Medications used to treat Depression. After gathering resources, you need to organize your paper in a structured format.
For example, it is ok to use headings. You will decide the headings, but think about the person reading your paper. Try to have a flow which makes it easy to follow.
Background Information on Depression
· What is Depression?
· What are the symptoms in DSM-5
· What are prevalence rates?
The Biological Theory of Depression
· What is the Biological Theory of Depression?
Drug Mechanisms-How Drugs Work
· How Do Antidepressants work?
· What Do They Do In the Brain
Additional Information
· Side Effects
· Are the Effective?
· Conclusions
The objective is that you have a writing experience which will allow you to learn about a specific topic in greater depth than your text chapter describes.
If you find your topic in your text, look at the resources cited by the text authors, this may be a good start.
Good Luck! Please ask me questions around class time or in office hours if you are having difficulty.
We will talk about this at several points in the course.