Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders Prior to beginning work on this assignment

Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders
Prior to beginning work on this assignment, review Chapter 5 in the course text, and watch The DSM-5
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screencast on how to access and use this resource and how to cite and reference the DSM-5. Use the Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders
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(5th ed.) (if the link does not provide access, read instructions on How to Access the DSM-5
Download How to Access the DSM-5
through the Library) to support your responses. In addition, view the following videos Somatic Symptom Disorders Part II: Core Features and Treatment
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and What is Illness Anxiety Disorder?
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This assignment is an analysis of a selected psychological disorder associated with somatic symptom and related disorders. The disorder you select this week will be used to complete the Week 4 assignment.
To successfully complete this writing assignment,
Select a psychological disorder for comprehensive analysis from the following list:
Illness anxiety disorder
Somatic symptom disorder
Conversion disorder
Your selection of topic should be based on your personal or professional experience or your own academic or personal interest in the topic. Be sure to use current terminology from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM-5).
To best set up your paper for this assignment, start with an outline
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of what you will include, based on the following requirements. The outline is NOT your assignment, but it helps to set up your paper for success to help identify all of the content areas and resources for your paper you will turn in. Use this outline to determine the appropriate APA headings to be applied to your paper. Do not upload an outline to Waypoint. To see APA guidelines for headings, visit APA Style Elements
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in the University of Arizona Global Campus Writing Center.
Include the following in your paper:
Overview of the diagnosis
Explanation of at least one theory of etiology (causes) of the disorder
Explanation of the associated factors in development of the disorder (genetic, environmental, familial, lifestyle)
An analysis of the treatment options for clients using appropriate terminology and citations
Discussion of treatment options of the disorder
Discussion of possible options to reduce frequency or severity of symptoms
Evaluation of how this disorder affects the patient and those in their social community
Conclusion
**In keeping with the focus of this class, the emphasis of your paper should be on the pathological aspects of the disorder you select.
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Write your assignment, supporting each of the required areas of evaluation.
Suggestion: Complete your paper by the weekend to also take advantage of running a Paper Review
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in the University of Arizona Global Campus Writing Center to support your success.
The Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders paper
Must include a separate title page with the following:
Title of paper
Student’s name
University name (University of Arizona Global Campus)
Course name and number
Instructor’s name
Date submitted