Defining Psychological Disorders


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OBJECTIVE:

For this assignment you will have the opportunity to learn more about a psychological disorder that is not covered in this course.  You will pick a disorder from the list given to you and you will conduct research to investigate the following topics:

  • Diagnostic criteria of the disorder

  • Epidemiology

  • Etiology

Instructions for responses

  1. DIAGNOSTIC CRITERIA

  • Please describe the diagnostic criteria utilized to diagnose this disorder.  You can utilize the DSM-IV TR diagnostic criteria or the ICD-10 (International Classification of Diseases) diagnostic criteria.  One thing to keep in mind is that when using a Culture Bound Syndrome, finding the diagnostic criteria may be difficult.  Please cite where you found your criteria.

  1. Epidemiology

  • Please provide epidemiological statistics (prevalence, incidence, lifetime prevalence) for your disorder.  You need to provide a) overall prevalence data, b) gender difference data, and c) data on at least 2 subgroups of your choice (e.g. African-Americans & Asian-Americans, or children & adults).  Please cite your information.

  1. Etiology

  • Please provide information about the etiological theories of your disorder.  Your answer should include at least 2 different approaches/perspectives about the cause of the disorder you chose.  Please cite your information.

  1. Reference Page

  • Please include an APA reference page at the end of your assignment. 

  • At least 2 of your references must come from peer reviewed scholarly journals.  Other information can come from other sources EXCEPT Wikipedia.  Refer to Academic Journal list handout for ideas about where to find acceptable articles for this assignment.

List of Psychological Disorders


 

Amnesia

Asperger’s Disorder

Autism

Body Dysmorphic Disorder

Childhood Disintegrative Disorder

Dementia

Dissociative Amnesia

Dissociative Fugue

Exhibitionism

Factitious Disorder

Fetishism

Frotteurism

Gender Identity Disorder

Hypoactive Sexual Disorder

Hypochondriasis

Kleptomania

Male Erectile Disorder

Narcolepsy

Pathological Gambling

Pyromania

Sexual Disorders

Sleep Disorder

Tourette’s Disorder

Trichotillomania

Voyeurism

Amok

Ataque de Nervios

Boufee Delirante

Dhat

Ghost Sickness

Hwa-Byung

Koro

Latah

Mal de Ojo

Locura

Shenjing Shuairuo

Shenkui

Susto

Taijin Kyofusho

Zar

POTENTIAL JOURNALS TO FIND INFORMATION FROM:

American Journal of Community Psychology

Behavior Research and Therapy

Behavior Therapy

Clinical Psychology Review

Cognitive Therapy and Research

Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Minority Psychology

Developmental Psychopathology

Journal of Abnormal Psychology

Journal of Child Abnormal Psychology

Journal of Community Psychology

Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology

Journal of Counseling Psychology

You can also do your searches at Psycinfo or other online research databases.

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