Select a psychological disorder that you are likely to deal with in your chosen career. You may continue with the pretend client you used in your first two assignments. Write a six to ten (6-10) page report that specifically addresses all of the following:

1. Name of this disorder.
2. Symptoms of this disorder.
3. Number of people or percentage of the population diagnosed with this disorder each year.
4. Suspected causes of this disorder.
5. Write a paragraph on how this diagnosis could be treated by each of the four major schools of psychotherapy (Psychodynamic, Humanistic, Behavioral, and Cognitive).
6. Which therapeutic approach do you think is best for this problem; why?
7. What kind of resistance would you expect in treating this kind of problem?
8. How might the Prochaska Model of Change assist with your treatment efforts? Explain.
9. How might manualized approaches to therapy help or hinder your treatment efforts? Explain.
10. Discuss any dual diagnosis issues that are likely with this diagnosis. (Please include at least one source external to the text, to support your conclusions regarding possible dual diagnosis).
11. What specific population or populations (age, sex, ethnicity, etc.) are you hoping to help? As a mental health professional, what ethical and/or cultural issues should you consider? How would you address those issues?

Each paper should include:

• A title page
• The paper itself (the "discussion")
• Correct APA formatting for in text citations
• A reference page
• Use standard margins: 1" on all sides.
• Use standard 12-point Times New Roman Font.
• Use standard double-spacing: 22 lines per page.
• Use left-aligned text. Do not right-justify.

Unit 8 Assignment

Areas shaded in gray connect to a CLA/GEL.

Grading Criteria Points

Possible Points

Earned

Content

Clearly addresses the following:

1. Name and symptoms of the disorder under consideration

2. The number of people or percentage of the population diagnosed with this disorder each year

3. The suspected causes of the disorder

4. How the disorder can be treated by each of the 4 major schools of psychotherapy

5. Write a paragraph on how this diagnosis could be treated by each of the four major schools of psychotherapy (Psychodynamic, Humanistic, Behavioral & Cognitive)

6. Which therapeutic approach do you think is best for this problem; why?

7. What kind of resistance one might expect in treating this kind of problem 0-65

Analyzes and discusses:

7. How the Prochaska Model of Change may assist with your treatment efforts? Explain.

8. How manualized approaches to therapy may help or hinder your treatment efforts? Explain

9. Any dual diagnosis issues that are likely with this diagnosis (Include at least one source besides the text, to support your conclusions)

10. The population (age, sex, ethnicity, etc.) the student is most likely to work with, what ethical and/or cultural issues they are most concerned about and how they might be addressed. 0-65

Writing

STRUCTURE

Paper includes a title page, introduction with thesis statement, conclusion, and in-text citations and reference page using APA style.

Paper is appropriate in length (body of the paper should be 6-10 pages in length, not including the title page or reference page).

Paper includes reference to the textbook and at least one other academic source.

MECHANICS

Paper uses Standard American English including correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation, and complete sentences and paragraphs.

Paper is free of typographical errors.

Paper includes a highly developed viewpoint and purpose.

Paper demonstrates superior organization; communication is highly ordered, logical and unified.