Psychology Assignment

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ADVANTAGES & DISADVANTAGES OF ASSESSMENT TOOLS IN MENTAL HEALTH

In this week’s Assignment, you will evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of using tools such as the DSM-5 to classify psychological disorders. You will consider how psychological tests and tools help to fill in gaps in practitioner’s knowledge after a clinical interview is conducted.

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RESOURCES

Konrad, M., Cummings, J. A., Pelz, B., & Herkimer Community College. (2020). Introduction to psychological disorders. College of Southern Idaho. https://csi.pressbooks.pub/introtopsychdisorders/

Chapter 1.3, “Clinical Assessment” (https://csi.pressbooks.pub/introtopsychdisorders/chapter/3-1- clinical-assessment-2/)

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

Select a disorder from the DSM-5 that is different from the disorder you selected for the Week 1 Discussion. Explain why you are interested in this disorder. Evaluate two advantages of using tools such as the DSM-5 in the classification of your selected mental health disorder. Be specific and provide at least one example. Evaluate two disadvantages of using tools such as the DSM-5 in the classification of your selected mental health disorder. Be specific and provide at least one example.

Time Estimate: 11 min Chapter 1.4, “Diagnosing and Classifying Abnormal Behavior” (https://csi.pressbooks.pub/introtopsychdisorders/chapter/3-2- diagnosing-and-classifying-abnormal-behavior-2/)

Time Estimate: 10 min Walden University, LLC. (2022). Using the DSM diagnostic criteria [Video]. Walden University Canvas. https://walden.instructure.com

Time Estimate: 7 minutes

BY DAY 7

PSYC_3004_Week2_Assignment_Rubric

Identify two methods of assessment. For each method, describe one way that method fills gaps or addresses limitations of the other method.

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Criteria Ratings Pts

Identified a disorder different from their chosen Week 1 discussion disorder and explained why they are interested in this disorder.

10 pts

Evaluated two advantages of using diagnostic tools in the classification of their chosen disorder and provided at least one example.

20 pts

Evaluated two disadvantages of using diagnostic tools in the classification of their chosen disorder and provided at least one example.

20 pts

Identified two methods of

20 pts

10 to >9.0 pts Exemplary (Exceeds Expectations) This component is fully addressed and logically presented.

9 to >7.0 pts Proficient (Meets Expectations) This component is addressed. Further development would strengthen this component.

7 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.

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.

20 to >17.0 pts 17 to >14.0 pts 14 to >0 pts

Criteria Ratings Pts

assessment and described one way that each method fills gaps or addresses limitations of the other method.

Format and Writing

10 pts

Timeliness 8 pts

Exemplary (Exceeds Expectations) This component is fully addressed and logically presented.

Proficient (Meets Expectations) This component is addressed. Further development would strengthen this component.

Developing (Does Not Fully Meet Expectations) This component is not present or not clearly addressed.

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

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.

Criteria Ratings Pts

Total Points: 88

agreement with the instructor.