Abnormal Psychology Projects

Alternative Abnormal Psychology Project

Abnormal psychology project for those who were absent with doctor’s note or otherwise unable to work within the original scope of the project.

Objective: To write an informative paper on one of the various mental disorders identified in the DSM-IV.

Topic: ______

Resources: All cited and consulted sources must be explained in an annotated bibliography. You must cite at least the following in your paper DSM-IV (Book in class, can be found online as well) 3 Scholarly Articles 2 Other Quality Sources

Info may be found in several places on the Virtual Library Homepage: Gale Net - Health Module, Science Resource Center EBSCOHost Web - masterFILE, and two health modules Pathfinders - Health - Mental Health Curriculum Resource Center - Health and Physical Education - Health

Paper Requirements: Cover Page: Paper Title, Your name, class, date Typed, double-spaced, 12 point Times New Roman font 4 to 5 pages (4 full, not 3 onto a 4th!) Works Cited and Consulted Pages

Content: Define the disorder, Explain theories on the origin or cause of the disorder, Identify common characteristics or "symptoms" of the disorder, Describe prevalence of disorder (how common and who is affected) Case Study/examples of 1 person (either famous celebrities or famous psych cases) and their experiences with the disorder, Treatments (drugs, specific therapies, support groups, etc. and how they help

Stipulation: If you were removed from a group, you may not use, with the exception of the DSM-IV, any of the same sources from your original presentation. This work needs to be your original work.