mental health disorder
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Chap19_MentalHealthAssignmentUPDATED.docx
OPTION 1
Assignment Directions: Select a mental health disorder to research. Below is a list of suggestion (your textbook also has a great list of mental health disorders). You may select a mental health disorder that is not listed. Please remember to type in all black, times new roman or arial font, size 12, do not bold your responses.
Suggestions: Schizophrenia, bipolar personality disorder, Paranoid personality disorder, multiple personality disorder, borderline personality disorder, histrionic personality disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, depression, anxiety,
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Describe the personality disorder you selected (minimum of 5 sentences) |
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How many people nationally or internationally are diagnosed with the selected disorder (no elaboration needed, list statistic, and cite source in APA/MLA format)
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List and explain a minimum of 2 treatment options available for the selected disorder |
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Describe a minimum of three daily challenges someone with this disorder might endure?
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Identify a local organization or non-profit (in Maryland) that provides mental health services. Briefly describe the services offered as it relates to your selected mental health disorder) |
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Cite Source in APA or MLA formatting |
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OPTION 2
Assignment Directions: Research someone that has been convicted of a crime and was found "not guilty by reason of insanity". Before you begin this assignment make sure the person you selected was found “not guilty by reason of insanity”. You do not want to choose someone who tried to use the insanity defense but was not successful.
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What person did you select & briefly describe the crime committed |
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Describe the mental illness/disorder the person has? (5 sentences minimum incorporate research)
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How many people nationally or internationally are diagnosed with the selected disorder?
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What treatment options are available for the selected disorder, elaborate?
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Describe a minimum of three daily challenges someone with this disorder might endure?
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Cite your sources in MLA or APA formatting |
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