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Instructions
Research papers:
You will be required to write a research paper on any one of the following psychiatric disorders:
Anorexia
12
Dysthymia
Antisocial personality disorder
13
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity disorder
14
Hypochondriasis
Autism
15
Major Depressive Disorder
Bipolar disorder
16
Narcissistic personality disorder
Body dysmorphic disorder
17
Obsessive-compulsive disorder
Borderline personality disorder
18
Panic Disorder
Bulimia
19
Phobias
Conversion disorder
20
Post-traumatic stress disorder
Dissociative Amnesia
21
Schizophrenia
Dissociative Identity Disorder
22
Somatization disorder
I CHOSE ANOREXIA
Instructions for the Research Paper:
The paper must be written in MLA style, and all information presented in the paper must be linked to an in-text citations and a reference.
The paper must be a minimum or 1200 words, not including the title page or the reference page.
EACH PARAGRAPH MUST CONTAIN AN IN-TEXT CITATION LINKED TO A REFERENCE.
Each student must submit an original paper, written in their own words; and you may not collaborate with other students on the paper.
YOU MAY NOT USE ANY QUOTES
You may not copy any text, pictures, graphs, figures, or artwork into your papers.
YOU MAY NOT USE ANONYMOUS INTERNET REFERENCES SOURCES. You may only use internet sources that are linked to a credentialed individual (researcher, scholar, professor, or practitioner) organization/college/university, or a publication.
Students that commit plagiarism will receive a failing grade in the course and will be reported to the campus Dean of Students for further disciplinary action.
The paper MUST contain the following sections, and the sections must be labeled in Roman numerals as such:
I) Title Page
II) Introduction – a brief overview of what the paper will present/discuss.
III) A description of the disorder, in including the symptoms of the disorder, and the epidemiology and prevalence of the disorder.
IV) Causes of the disorder
V) Psychological and medical treatments (including drugs)
VI) Long term prognosis
VII) Reference page.