Order Description

Students will write a 10 page paper on a specific disorder found in the “Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders” (DSM 5). Include diagnostic requirements for the disorder,
associated features of the disorder including recent research on the disorder, treatment, and integration of psychological and theological ideas related to the disorder. Use this paper to provide a brief class presentation of 20-30 minutes focusing on the history of “Pedophilic Disorder”, and recent developments related to the disorder.

***Grading Rubric for the Disorder Paper***

A superior research paper evaluates the topic in a complex way and executes an evaluative presentation convincingly and skillfully. It will have the following attributes:
Purpose: shows a sophisticated sense of its own purpose throughout, along with sophisticated organization.
Psychological Disorder Topic: The chosen topic clearly covers a psychological disorder as presented in the DSM. The paper retains a clear focus on issues associated with the disorder.
Research: Includes greater than 10 peer reviewed research references and additional references from respected authors in the field (fewer permitted for topics that have received less research). No references are from the text or other secondary sources. References clearly support the topic. There is a clear preference for recent research.
Critical Thinking & Logic: Includes prominent ideas from several primary thinkers in the topic area. Supports its own ideas and displays a clear understanding of differing points of view. Shows a clear understanding of the differing strength of ideas and a correspondingly logical evaluation of ideas.
Depth of Content: Shows extensive development both in terms of abstractions and details; often offers cogent or imaginative sources of information that go beyond those presented in text. Presents information that goes beyond popular conceptualizations.
Style, Grammar, and Punctuation: Has variety and sophistication in both sentence structure and diction. A clear command of written English. No grammatical, punctuation, or typographical errors.
APA Format: Exhibits superiority in compliance with APA style format.
Length: The body of the paper (excluding cover and reference pages) is 10 pages.