Psychopathology

In your paper please include:
Section 1. Nature and scope of this disorder/problem (25 points).
0 Definition of the disorder/problem.
1 Description of symptomatology & DSM diagnostic criteria.
2 Characteristics of the disorder/problem: provide typical age of onset, course of the disorder, degree(s) of impairment, and any other salient characteristics of the disorder/problem.
3 Discuss demographics including prevalence among the general population as well as regarding gender, race/ethnicity, urban vs. rural, socio/economic/cultural background, age, and sexual orientation.
4 Discuss any applicable genetic, familial, and environmental conditions that may impact on the onset or course of the disorder (e.g. discrimination, poverty, environmental toxins, illness, accidents, etc.).

Section 2. Brief history of the problem and how it has been addressed through the years (25 points).
5 When was this disorder first recognized? When did it first appear in DSM? Has it had any other diagnostic labels in the past? Current differential diagnoses?
6 How has this disorder been treated in the past (e.g. institutionalization, imprisonment, blood letting, religious rituals, culture-bound strategies, etc.)?
7 What formal practice approaches to treatment have been used to treat this problem (e.g., psychoanalysis, behavior therapy, ego psychology, drug therapy, CBT, etc.)? How effective have these treatment been? What does the literature say?
8 Discuss any stigma or negative biases associated with this disorder.
9 Has this diagnosis been disproportionately applied to any particular group (i.e. vulnerable or oppressed populations)?

Section 3. Critical discussion of an evidence-based approach. Discuss an empirical research study on the use of cognitive-behavioral or behavioral approach) used to address this problem (40 pts).
In this section you will select an empirical study from a professional refereed journal and provide a critical analysis that includes:
10 Purpose of the study.
11 Description of the setting where the study took place: hospital, community agency, mental health facility, college or university, etc.
12 Discussion of the sample: mentally ill, college students, adults, children, adolescents, gender, race/ethnicity/culture. How many started? How many completed? If there were significant number of dropouts, did the authors discuss why this happened?
13 What was the research hypothesis?
14 General description of methodology: How were the participants selected? Random selection/assignment? Experimental design? Quasi-experimental? Control group? Pre-post?
15 Describe the intervention: What took place during the actual treatment sessions? [This is an important aspect of this assignment so be sure to select a study that describes the intervention used.] How was the intervention delivered? Individual? Group? Daily? Weekly? Was there homework?
16 How was progress measured? How frequent? What instruments were used to measure the study variables?
17 What were the research outcomes/findings? Did the findings support the hypothesis? Were there significant differences/changes? Non-significant?
18 What conclusions were presented? What recommendations did the authors make for further research?
19 In your own words what are the strengths and/or limitations of this study. What did you find particularly helpful from this study?
20 In your own words critique the effectiveness of this strategy with this psychopathology.
21 In your own words discuss what treatment challenges a social worker might find when working with this disorder. Consider possible issues related to values and ethics, client resistance, family, socio/economic/cultural issues (race/ethnicity, culture, gender, sexual orientation, poverty), or any other relevant issues that you deem appropriate.
Section 4. Adherence to APA guidelines and quality of writing (10 points.)
The paper must comply with proper APA format and style for all citations, references, quotes, running head, page numbering, headings and subheadings. The paper also must be written with proper grammar, punctuation, syntax and spelling.

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