Defining Psychological Disorders

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    OBJECTIVE:

    For this assignment you will have the opportunity to learn more about a psychological disorder that is not covered in this course.  You will pick a disorder from the list given to you and you will conduct research to investigate the following topics:

    • Diagnostic criteria of the disorder

    • Epidemiology

    • Etiology

    Instructions for responses

    1. DIAGNOSTIC CRITERIA

    • Please describe the diagnostic criteria utilized to diagnose this disorder.  You can utilize the DSM-IV TR diagnostic criteria or the ICD-10 (International Classification of Diseases) diagnostic criteria.  One thing to keep in mind is that when using a Culture Bound Syndrome, finding the diagnostic criteria may be difficult.  Please cite where you found your criteria.

    1. Epidemiology

    • Please provide epidemiological statistics (prevalence, incidence, lifetime prevalence) for your disorder.  You need to provide a) overall prevalence data, b) gender difference data, and c) data on at least 2 subgroups of your choice (e.g. African-Americans & Asian-Americans, or children & adults).  Please cite your information.

    1. Etiology

    • Please provide information about the etiological theories of your disorder.  Your answer should include at least 2 different approaches/perspectives about the cause of the disorder you chose.  Please cite your information.

    1. Reference Page

    • Please include an APA reference page at the end of your assignment. 

    • At least 2 of your references must come from peer reviewed scholarly journals.  Other information can come from other sources EXCEPT Wikipedia.  Refer to Academic Journal list handout for ideas about where to find acceptable articles for this assignment.

    List of Psychological Disorders


     

    Amnesia

    Asperger’s Disorder

    Autism

    Body Dysmorphic Disorder

    Childhood Disintegrative Disorder

    Dementia

    Dissociative Amnesia

    Dissociative Fugue

    Exhibitionism

    Factitious Disorder

    Fetishism

    Frotteurism

    Gender Identity Disorder

    Hypoactive Sexual Disorder

    Hypochondriasis

    Kleptomania

    Male Erectile Disorder

    Narcolepsy

    Pathological Gambling

    Pyromania

    Sexual Disorders

    Sleep Disorder

    Tourette’s Disorder

    Trichotillomania

    Voyeurism

    Amok

    Ataque de Nervios

    Boufee Delirante

    Dhat

    Ghost Sickness

    Hwa-Byung

    Koro

    Latah

    Mal de Ojo

    Locura

    Shenjing Shuairuo

    Shenkui

    Susto

    Taijin Kyofusho

    Zar

    POTENTIAL JOURNALS TO FIND INFORMATION FROM:

    American Journal of Community Psychology

    Behavior Research and Therapy

    Behavior Therapy

    Clinical Psychology Review

    Cognitive Therapy and Research

    Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Minority Psychology

    Developmental Psychopathology

    Journal of Abnormal Psychology

    Journal of Child Abnormal Psychology

    Journal of Community Psychology

    Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology

    Journal of Counseling Psychology

    You can also do your searches at Psycinfo or other online research databases.
     

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