Books and Resources for this Week 8 PSY 8148
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Psychopathology: Foundations for a contemporary understanding (4th ed.)
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Maddux, J., & Winstead, B., Eds. (2015). Psychopathology: Foundations for a contemporary understanding (4th ed.). New York, NY: Routledge.
Read Chapters 12 and 13.
American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed.). DSM-5. Washington, DC: American…
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Review this resource to complete this weeks assignment.
Krakowsky, Y., & Grober, E. D. (2018). A practical guide to female sexual dysfunction: An evidence-based review for physicians in Canada. Canadian…
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Piontek, K., Shedden-Mora, M. C., Gladigau, M., Kuby, A., Lowe, B. (2018, November). Diagnosis of somatoform disorders in primary care: Diagnostic…
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Week 8 – Signature Assignment: Evaluate an Adult Diagnostic Category
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Your Signature Assignment for this course involves taking a conceptual look at the DSM-5 in the form of a comprehensive research paper.
Begin by choosing one of the adult diagnostic categories you examined during the course, select a specific disorder or diagnosis, and then select a population that it affects. For example, you may select Generalized Anxiety Disorder in older adults. Research what is known about the manifestation of the disorder in the population. Be sure to include the following:
Explain the conceptualization of the diagnosis since the first time it was proposed in the DSM classification system (You should research older versions of the DSM). Discuss the evolution of the diagnosis of the disorder in your target population.
Provide a scholarly opinion, based on research, in which you criticize or defend the use of this diagnosis in your target population.
Be sure to mention how well the DSM-5 is suited to deal with diversity issues (gender, age, religion, ethnicity, etc.) related to the diagnostic category you chose.
Discuss any ethical concerns with diagnosis in the selected population.
Explain any areas in need of improvement based on current literature and practices in the field.
