Psychology Assignment

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THEORIES OF PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS

This week, you explore a variety of models that help you understand the etiologies of psychological disorders as well as the potential avenues for treatment.

In this Assignment, you will select two of the models (behavioral, cognitive, humanistic, biological or sociocultural) and assess the strengths and limitations that each framework offers for understanding behavior.

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RESOURCES

Lasegue Psychology. (2024, April 21). Models of psychopathology (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-8_W3aQf9E) [Video].

YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-8_W3aQf9E Time Estimate: 48 min

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Submit a 500- to 900-word paper in which you:

Select two models of psychopathology from the list below: Biological

Psychodynamic Cognitive-Behavioral Humanistic-Existential Sociocultural

Explain why you selected these two models. In your own words, briefly describe each of the two models of psychopathology on which you would like to focus. Briefly identify and provide examples of one benefit that each model contributes to our understanding of psychopathological behavior. Briefly identify and provide examples of one limitation of each model for understanding psychopathological behavior. Focusing on your selected disorder from your Week 1 Discussion post, explain how the benefit you identified for each model would help you identify the development of psychopathological behavior in that specific disorder. Use a specific example to support each of your points.

To demonstrate what you learned this week, be sure to support your work by referring to specific information from the learning resources. Cite and reference the sources you use.

Be sure to review the Week 1 Assignment Rubric to understand the specific grading criteria your Instructor will use to evaluate your work.

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PSYC_3004_Week1_Assignment_Rubric

Criteria Ratings Pts

Explained their choice of two models of psychopathology and described each model briefly.

20 pts

Identified and provided examples of one benefit each model contributes to the understanding of psychopathological behavior.

15 pts

Identified and provided examples of one limitation of each model for understanding psychopathological behavior.

15 pts

Explained how the benefit identified for each model would help them identify the development of psychopathological behavior in the disorder discussed in Week 1 discussion, with specific examples for each.

20 pts

20 to >18.0 pts Exemplary (Exceeds Expectations) This component is fully addressed and logically presented.

18 to >14.0 pts Proficient (Meets Expectations) This component is addressed. Further development would strengthen this component.

14 to >0 pts Developing (Does Not Fully Meet Expectations)

This component is not present or not clearly addressed.

15 to >13.0 pts Exemplary (Exceeds Expectations) This component is fully addressed and logically presented.

13 to >10.0 pts Proficient (Meets Expectations) This component is addressed. Further development would strengthen this component.

10 to >0 pts Developing (Does Not Fully Meet Expectations)

This component is not present or not clearly addressed.

15 to >13.0 pts Exemplary (Exceeds Expectations) This component is fully addressed and logically presented.

13 to >10.0 pts Proficient (Meets Expectations) This component is addressed. Further development would strengthen this component.

10 to >0 pts Developing (Does Not Fully Meet Expectations)

This component is not present or not clearly addressed.

20 to >18.0 pts Exemplary (Exceeds Expectations) This component is fully addressed and logically presented.

18 to >14.0 pts Proficient (Meets Expectations) This component is addressed. Further development would strengthen this component.

14 to >0 pts Developing (Does Not Fully Meet Expectations)

This component is not present or not clearly addressed.

Criteria Ratings Pts

Format and Writing

10 pts

Timeliness

8 pts

Total Points: 88

10 to >9.0 pts Exemplary (Exceeds Expectations)

Any spelling, grammar, and/or punctuation deviations from Standard Academic English are minor and do not affect clear communication. Communication demonstrates discipline-specific conventions, such as stylistic choices appropriate to an academic audience. Work includes multiple explicit mentions of concepts or ideas from the required sources, if specified by the assignment. These concepts or ideas are correctly cited and formatted in accordance with APA guidelines. A reference page and/or a title page are included, if specified by the assignment, and properly formatted in APA style.

9 to >7.0 pts Proficient (Meets Expectations)

Submission contains few spelling, grammar, and/or punctuation deviations from Standard Academic English OR these deviations do not affect clear communication.   Work includes one or more explicit mentions of a concept or idea from the required sources, if specified by the assignment/discussion’s directions and an attempt at using APA to cite the source has been made. A reference page and/or a title page are included, if specified by the assignment.

7 to >0 pts Developing (Does Not Fully Meet Expectations)

Multiple spelling, grammar, and/or punctuation deviations from Standard Academic English affect clear communication. Work does not include any explicit mention of concepts or ideas from the required resources, OR it contains one or more explicit mention of a concept or idea from the required sources, but without attempting to cite the source.

8 to >7.0 pts Exemplary (Exceeds Expectations) The assignment was submitted on time unless there was a prior agreement with the instructor.

7 to >5.0 pts Proficient (Meets Expectations) The assignment was submitted within 7 days of the due date.

5 to >0 pts Developing (Does Not Fully Meet Expectations)

The assignment was not submitted within 7 days of the due date.