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.

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 … Read more

Explain the symptoms of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder.

Professors Notes: We begin exploring obsessions, compulsions, and a subtype of sexual offenders whose paraphilic behaviors or sexual offending may be driven by OCD or OCD-like symptoms (as a segue into next week’s topic). Using the Abramowitz et al (2015) and Veale et al (2009) articles, as well as the posted power point, respond to … Read more