PSY 5-2

Assignment 2: Term Paper

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**(NOTE: the template is attached)**

For Week 3, you developed an Annotated Bibliography of research on two disorders. For this assignment you will pick one of the disorders and write a term paper on that disorder.

Your paper should address information on the following areas:

• Describe the origins or history of the mental disorders.
• Describe the psychological theory or theories that relate to the mental disorders especially in the areas of diagnosis and treatment.
• Describe the difference if any in age of onset and diagnostic criteria based on gender.
• Explain the potential impact of the mental disorders on the individual and his or her family.
• Explain the social perceptions of the mental disorders from stigma to advocacy.

The paper should adhere to the following guidelines:

• The length of the paper should be 12–14 double-spaced pages (not including the title and reference pages).

• For the main sections it should have a:
  • Title page
  • Introduction
  • Literature review
  • Conclusion
  • Reference page(s)

Please see the assignment template for details on each section.