Assignment Task Choose any of the disorders from DSM-5 that is over-represented in a group that may be disadvantaged culturally, socially or financially > Borderline Personality Disorder in Females. In your essay I would like you to consider. 1. The clinical presentation of the diagnostic category including: a. Diagnostic features; b. Associated features; c. Specific culture and gender differences (include difference in presentation in males ie. aggression and risk taking behaviour is higher; d. Prevalence; e. Course; and f. Familial Pattern Please go beyond the DSM-5 to gain this information. Where possible obtain Australian data. 2. How is this disorder over-represented your chosen group? 3. What are the long-term benefits and drawback of diagnosis? 4. Would you recommend an alternative formulation? Why or why not? This essay is expected to be approx. 3000 words in length you may use sub-headings. You are required to critically analyse the literature in this essay. When using evidence to support your argument, be sure to consider the following: 1. The type of journal does this journal represent a particular orientation of persuasion? 2. The number of participants, the exclusion criteria, can the methodology be replicated in a public health or private setting by clinicians. 3. The funding body of the research. 4. Books are generally not considered as high level of evidence as peer reviewed journals.
