Psychological Disorder Analysis

·       Need four (4) references, cited & obtained from, put on reference page.

·       1400-1750 words

·       APA formatting

·       No plagiarism

·       DUE 7/18/2015 13:00 1 PM EST

·       If you cannot have this completed by this time or cannot handle the assignment, please do not contact me asking to do it.

 

 

ASSIGNMENT

 

Marla is a 42-year-old Hispanic female who comes to the mental health clinic complaining of having trouble sleeping, feeling “jumpy all of the time,” and experiencing an inability to concentrate. These symptoms are causing problems for her at work, where she is an accountant.   —— Dysthymia Disorder

 

 

·         Resources: Appendix A, Fundamentals of Abnormal Psychology, and the Faces of Abnormal Psychology Interactive application at the McGraw Hill Higher Education website

 

·         Write a 1,400- to 1,750-word paper analyzing Marla’s disorder. Address the following:

 

·         Decide which disorder Marla may have using the information in the Faces of Abnormal Psychology Interactive Application at http://www.mhhe.com/socscience/psychology/faces/#.

 

·         The profile introduction will match more than one of the disorders found in the application.

 

·         You must choose one of the disorders and complete the profile.

 

·         Include the 10 question from the week Four CheckPoint. (Questions are below)

 

Clinical Interview Questions

1)       What made you decide to come to therapy?

2)       What are you expectations and goal you would like to achieve from therapy?

3)       Can you tell me about yourself, your family (mother, father, siblings) and how is your relationship with them? Are you all a close nit family?

4)       Do you have any close friends or a significant other?

5)       How well do you get along with your friends, significant other and co-workers?

6)       Do you have any feelings of anxiety, depression, or suicidal thoughts?

7)       How is your overall physical health?

8)       Does mental illness or depression run in your family?

9)       Are you currently on any medication? Do you drink or use any illegal drugs?

10)   How would you describe yourself and your personality? Do you think you have good morals?

 

 

·         Summarize the disorder using the information provided in the interactive application.

 

·         Explain the origin of the disorder and any potential treatments by using one of the models of abnormality found in Ch. 2 of Fundamentals of Abnormal Psychology. (SEE ATTACHED PDF)

 

·         Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.