Abnormal Psychology

Instructions

For this debate you make pick a side, pro or con, but the topic should be focused on advocating for only medication or only therapy for a disorder of your choice. Make sure you have several research articles to support your claims. 

Your goals in the debate will be to:

• Demonstrate understanding of the emerging issue and relevant research findings
• Display critical thinking skills, while demonstrating an understanding of the emerging issue that enables you to present your side in a rational manner.
• Identify at least two critical dilemmas and/or points related to the issue (e.g., ethics, socio-cultural norms)
• Defend your position with compelling arguments and predictions for future trends
• Select and apply relevant theoretical discussion, empirical data, and practical evidence from professional, scholarly journals. 
• Accurately use APA citations and references when referring to findings supporting your side of the debate.

Your goals in the debate will be to:

• Demonstrate understanding of the emerging issue and relevant research findings
• Display critical thinking skills, while demonstrating an understanding of the emerging issue that enables you to present your side in a rational manner.
• Identify at least two critical dilemmas and/or points related to the issue (e.g., ethics, socio-cultural norms)
• Defend your position with compelling arguments and predictions for future trends
• Select and apply relevant theoretical discussion, empirical data, and practical evidence from professional, scholarly journals. 

Format: 

• A page length is not set for this assignment.  The emphasis is on clear, critical analysis. Historically, strong, well-developed papers average around 5-pages of text, before adding title page and references page.
• Structure your paper utilizing APA style (7th Edition); this includes title page, headings, in-text citations, reference page, and general paper format (1-inch margins, double-spaced, appropriately sized sans serif or serif fonts - e.g., 12 Times Roman).  An abstract is not required.
• Accurately use APA style citations and references.
• Apply sound writing mechanics: write with clarity, paying attention to spelling, grammar, and syntax.
• Submit to your Assignment Folder as a single document in either Microsoft Word, PDF, or RTF format.