Write a 5–6 page assessment in which you identify a famous individual who has been diagnosed with a disorder listed in the DSM5, describe the diagnosis, analyze the quality of their life living with the disorder, present evidence-based treatment recommendations for the disorder, and support your recommendations with findings from research.
For this assessment, you are asked to think critically about the current diagnostic system and the medical model of mental illness.
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By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies:
Competency 2: Analyze research findings from within the field of abnormal psychology.
Analyze the quality of the person’s life living with this disorder.
Compare scholarly research with a person’s experience.
Competency 3: Apply the current edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) to psychological disorders.
Assess how a person evidences the criteria of the given diagnosis.
Competency 4: Apply psychological theory and research in abnormal psychology to inform professional behavior.
Assess how research findings informs professional behavior.
Competency 5: Analyze treatment of psychological disorders.
Analyze treatments for the diagnosis of the chosen individual.
Competency 6: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for professionals in the field of psychology.
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