Psychopathology

Description

Disorder Overview (50 points) 

[EPAS 2022 Advanced Behavior 1.5; 2.1; 7.2] 

You will select or be assigned a diagnosis from DSM-5-TR that you will feature in this assignment. Use the DSM and at least two current (published within ten years) peer-reviewed scholarly journal articles as your resources. Do not use direct quotations, your Sue textbook, or any content from popular psychology websites. The paper (5-7 text pages, plus cover sheet and references) should contain the following:

****Chosen disorder: Autism Spectrum Disorder****

Diagnostic criteria for the disorder. Do not quote large blocks of the DSM. Explain the symptoms by paraphrasing and summarizing each criterion. 

Associated features of the disorder. How do the symptoms impact an individual’s cognitive, emotional, behavioral, and social functioning? How does the disorder impact an individual’s risk for suicide? What other features of the disorder are important?

Epidemiology of the disorder (prevalence in gender, age, ethnicity, and culture).

Risk factors for the disorder. Describe temperamental, environmental, and genetic risk factors and provide brief examples.

Differential and comorbid diagnoses for the disorder. Define these terms and explain how a clinician can distinguish this disorder from others. Identify and describe any disorders that commonly co-occur with the disorder.

Course of the disorder. Describe when the disorder occurs in the lifespan, how long it lasts, its patterns of remission, and mortality rates.
UnsatisfactoryMarginalProficientExemplaryAPA & Writing Quality (10)
[EPAS 2022 Advanced 1.5]None of the following is demonstrated: (1) paper includes a correctly formatted cover page and reference page; (2) paper consistently and flawlessly follows guidelines and APA manual (7th ed.) for headings, spacing, citations, and references; (3) spelling, punctuation, and grammar are correct throughout the work; (4) paraphrased content accurately and thoroughly conveys the concepts in the original work and no direct quotes are included; (5) references used include the DSM and at least two other current, scholarly resources; (6) headings are used throughout the paper and content is included under the proper heading.One or two of the following are demonstrated: (1) paper includes a correctly formatted cover page and reference page; (2) paper consistently and flawlessly follows guidelines and APA manual (7th ed.) for headings, spacing, citations, and references; (3) spelling, punctuation, and grammar are correct throughout the work; (4) paraphrased content accurately and thoroughly conveys the concepts in the original work and no direct quotes are included; (5) references used include the DSM and at least two other current, scholarly resources; (6) headings are used throughout the paper and content is included under the proper heading.Three or four of the following are demonstrated: (1) paper includes a correctly formatted cover page and reference page; (2) paper consistently and flawlessly follows guidelines and APA manual (7th ed.) for headings, spacing, citations, and references; (3) spelling, punctuation, and grammar are correct throughout the work; (4) paraphrased content accurately and thoroughly conveys the concepts in the original work and no direct quotes are included ; (5) references used include the DSM and at least two other current, scholarly resources; (6) headings are used throughout the paper and content is included under the proper heading.Five or six of the following are demonstrated in an exemplary way: (1) paper includes a correctly formatted cover page and reference page; (2) paper consistently and flawlessly follows guidelines and APA manual (7th ed.) for headings, spacing, citations, and references; (3) spelling, punctuation, and grammar are correct throughout the work; (4) paraphrased content accurately and thoroughly conveys the concepts in the original work and no direct quotes are included; (5) references used include the DSM and at least two other current, scholarly resources; (6) headings are used throughout the paper and content is included under the proper heading.Diagnostic Criteria, Associated FeaturesEpidemiology(20)
[EPAS 2022 Advanced 2.1]
None of the following is demonstrated: (1) the diagnostic criteria for the disorder are clearly described and explained through skillful summarization and paraphrasing; (2) associated features of the disorder are explained in terms of their impact on cognitive, emotional, behavioral, and social functioning; (3) epidemiology and prevalence of the disorder are explained with reference to current data pertaining to gender and age; (4); epidemiology and prevalence of the disorder are explained with reference to current data pertaining to ethnicity and culture.One of the following is demonstrated: (1) the diagnostic criteria for the disorder are clearly described and explained through skillful summarization and paraphrasing; (2) associated features of the disorder are explained in terms of their impact on cognitive, emotional, behavioral, and social functioning; (3) epidemiology and prevalence of the disorder are explained with reference to current data pertaining to gender and age; (4); epidemiology and prevalence of the disorder are explained with reference to current data pertaining to ethnicity and culture.Two or three of the following is demonstrated: (1) the diagnostic criteria for the disorder are clearly described and explained through skillful summarization and paraphrasing; (2) associated features of the disorder are explained in terms of their impact on cognitive, emotional, behavioral, and social functioning; (3) epidemiology and prevalence of the disorder are explained with reference to current data pertaining to gender and age; (4); epidemiology and prevalence of the disorder are explained with reference to current data pertaining to ethnicity and culture.
All of the following are demonstrated in an exemplary way: (1) the diagnostic criteria for the disorder are clearly described and explained through skillful summarization and paraphrasing; (2) associated features of the disorder are explained in terms of their impact on cognitive, emotional, behavioral, and social functioning; (3) epidemiology and prevalence of the disorder are explained with reference to current data pertaining to gender and age; (4); epidemiology and prevalence of the disorder are explained with reference to current data pertaining to ethnicity and culture.Risk Factors,Differential and Comorbid Diagnoses and Course of the Disorder (20)
[EPAS 2022 Advanced 7.2]None of the following is demonstrated: (1) temperamental, environmental, and genetic risk factors for the disorder are described; (2) differential diagnoses are defined, identified, and described; (3) comorbidities are identified and described; (4) the course of the disorder is clearly and logically explained.One of the following is demonstrated: (1) temperamental, environmental, and genetic risk factors for the disorder are described; (2) differential diagnoses are defined, identified, and described; (3) comorbidities are identified and described; (4) the course of the disorder is clearly and logically explained. Two or three of the following is demonstrated: (1) temperamental, environmental, and genetic risk factors for the disorder are described; (2) differential diagnoses are defined, identified, and described; (3) comorbidities are identified and described; (4) the course of the disorder is clearly and logically explained.