The goal of this paper is to apply the knowledge learned in class so far. Choose a mental disorder (classified in the DSM-5) or sub-clinical mental health concern; utilize a biopsychosocial model to analyze how a hypothetical incarcerated person..

March 23, 2024March 23, 2024 Discipline: Psychology

The goal of this paper is to apply the knowledge learned in class so far. Choose a mental disorder (classified in the DSM-5) or sub-clinical mental health concern; utilize a biopsychosocial model to analyze how a hypothetical incarcerated person with the disorder may be assessed and treated. 

 Write 4 pages or more and include the following:

Choose a mental illness/disorder from the DSM-5 and describe the disorder’s diagnostic criteria

How long does the person exhibit symptoms to be diagnosed?

What is the diagnostic criteria? How many symptoms must be present to diagnose the person?

Which symptoms does your hypothetical person exhibit? 

The DSM-5 can be used as a citation

Assessments administered, and why

Which assessments for correctional counseling from the textbook might be administered?

Which assessments are used to identify the person’s mental illness/disorder?

Why are these assessments used?

Applicable evidence-based mental health treatments

How does a treatment become evidence-based?

What is the most effective evidence-based treatment for the chosen disorder?

How does that treatment work?

Social justice considerations 

Use at least 5 citations from peer-reviewed sources 
The DSM-5 and the textbook both count as a valid peer-reviewed source

You need to find a minimum of an additional 3 journal articles 

 Use APA 7 format

Times New Roman, 12-point font, double spaced 

 Reference examples

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