Assignment Question
Task: Write a 3-5 page-paper detailing the following content:
Part I—Study Special Agent Charley Rakes from the movie “Lawless” for behaviors, personality traits, and mannerisms that you find interesting or unique to them. With any psychological disorder, there are symptoms and criteria that must be present to make a diagnosis. It is important you take notes about these behaviors and quirks as EVIDENCE for your evaluation.
Part II—Based on what you’ve seen, diagnose your character with one or more of the below conditions. Remember, it is possible to have one or more condition at the same time, we call this comorbidity. You MUST back up your diagnosis with background information and evidence.
Part III—Act as a professional psychologist would, give me background information about the condition based on what the DSM-V and professionals say. What symptoms does your character hit or miss? Did the movie/tv show/interview portray the mental health disorder correctly or incorrectly? Explain in detail.
Part IV—Offer a treatment option for your client. Did your character experience any type of stigma (shaming, embarrassment, or humiliation) and if so, how did it impact him or her? Consider the different types of therapy available and possibly even medications currently used for your character’s condition.
The psychological conditions you can choose from include: Neurodevelopmental Disorders— Autism Spectrum Disorder Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Anxiety & Anxiety-Related Disorders— Generalized Anxiety Disorder Panic Disorder Social Anxiety Disorder Specific Phobia: you must name the EXACT phobia(s) Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) & OCD-Related Disorders Trauma & Stress Related Disorders— Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Dissociative Disorders (such as Dissociative Amnesia & Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) aka Multiple Personality Disorder) Disorders Involving Emotion & Mood— Depressive Disorders (major depressive disorder, persistent depressive disorder) Bipolar Disorder (I/II) Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder Schizophrenia Personality Disorders— Antisocial Personality Disorder (ASPD; Sociopath & Psychopath) Borderline Personality Disorder Writing Guidelines: Your paper should contain the following parts, points will be deducted for any missing pieces: APA formatted title page, abstract, body (introduction to conclusion), and reference page. The body of your work should be the required 3-5 pages, so your overall document will be larger. Word and PDF files are the only acceptable formats. At least 3 scholarly or reliable sources, all of which should be used throughout the body of your work as in-text citations. Make sure to list them on the reference page as well. Your point of view should be objective and professional. This is reflected by presenting the facts and leaving your opinion out of your writing. In addition to this, never use “I” in a professional work where you are not the original researcher. Make sure to use statements like “previous research has shown…” or “Williams (1999) noted…”. It adds credibility to your work. All papers are to be formatted in 7th edition APA fashion for student-based work. Focus on these chapters The lecture focus on from your textbook Chapter: Pages in Textbook: Ch. 12 – Personality 396-433 Ch. 15 – Psychological Disorders 508-547 Ch. 16 – Therapies 548-577 **Textbook: King, L.A. (2023). The science of psychology: An appreciative view (6th ed.). McGraw-Hill Education.