Applied Final Project "Fictional" Character Analysis Paper Purpose In this activity, you will demonstrate your understanding of the basic theories and techniques of abnormal psychology. The activity addresses the following course outcomes: Student should demonstrate the ability to evaluate current psychopathological diagnostic models and processes within the context of sociocultural factors Student should demonstrate the ability to analyze the etiology of psychopathology, using biological, cognitive, and social models Student should demonstrate ability to differentiate methodologies and evaluate ethical considerations used in maladaptive behavioral research Guidelines Pick a fictional character from a favorite book or from a favorite movie. Choose a fictional character or person that you believe has a psychological disorder. Describe the character and his or her problems, using this discussion as a foundation for diagnosing the individual and planning a treatment program. Make your diagnosis using the DSM-IV-TR multiaxial system. Carefully take the reader through the steps you followed to decide on a diagnosis (using all five axes) and a type of treatment (e.g., therapy, possible medication, referrals to other professionals) that you believe would be ideal for treating the character's diagnosis/symptoms. Describe any other recommendations you have, including assessments you would want completed to help accurately diagnose your character. Make sure you have plenty of information to support your diagnosis (i.e., clarify why the character meets the criteria according to the DSM-IV). Do not list each criteriain other words discuss in paragraph formyour rationale for the diagnosis. Support the diagnosis that you assigned your character with evidence from the book or film. If you are unable to provide a diagnosis along a given axis --for example, no axis II diagnosis; discuss your rationale and state it clearly. Make sure you support your diagnosis and treatment decisions with outside (scholarly, credible internet sources and peer-reviewed journal articles) resources. Discuss how and why your proposed treatments would be effective for your character, and in what ways. The completed work should be 68 pages long. The cover sheet and reference page do not toward the total of pages. Grading criteria for this assignment: *See Fictional Character Analysis Rubric for additional grading criteria* Axis I: Discuss your diagnosis and/or axis-relevant information and provide justification using the DSM-IV and at least one additional relevant source. Axis II: Discuss your diagnosis and/or axis-relevant information and provide justification using the DSM-IV and at least one additional relevant source. Axis III: Discuss your diagnosis and/or axis-relevant information and provide justification using the DSM-IV and at least one additional relevant source. Axis IV: Discuss your diagnosis and/or axis-relevant information and provide justification using the DSM-IV and at least one additional relevant source. Axis V: Discuss your diagnosis and/or axis-relevant information and provide justification using the DSM-IV and at least one additional relevant source.

Applied Final Project "Fictional" Character Analysis Paper Purpose In this activity, you will demonstrate your understanding of the basic theories and techniques of abnormal psychology. The activity addresses the following course outcomes: Student should demonstrate the ability to evaluate current psychopathological diagnostic models and processes within the context of sociocultural factors Student should demonstrate the ability to analyze the etiology of psychopathology, using biological, cognitive, and social models Student should demonstrate ability to differentiate methodologies and evaluate ethical considerations used in maladaptive behavioral research Guidelines Pick a fictional character from a favorite book or from a favorite movie. Choose a fictional character or person that you believe has a psychological disorder. Describe the character and his or her problems, using this discussion as a foundation for diagnosing the individual and planning a treatment program. Make your diagnosis using the DSM-IV-TR multiaxial system. Carefully take the reader through the steps you followed to decide on a diagnosis (using all five axes) and a type of treatment (e.g., therapy, possible medication, referrals to other professionals) that you believe would be ideal for treating the character's diagnosis/symptoms. Describe any other recommendations you have, including assessments you would want completed to help accurately diagnose your character. Make sure you have plenty of information to support your diagnosis (i.e., clarify why the character meets the criteria according to the DSM-IV). Do not list each criteriain other words discuss in paragraph formyour rationale for the diagnosis. Support the diagnosis that you assigned your character with evidence from the book or film. If you are unable to provide a diagnosis along a given axis --for example, no axis II diagnosis; discuss your rationale and state it clearly. Make sure you support your diagnosis and treatment decisions with outside (scholarly, credible internet sources and peer-reviewed journal articles) resources. Discuss how and why your proposed treatments would be effective for your character, and in what ways. The completed work should be 68 pages long. The cover sheet and reference page do not toward the total of pages. Grading criteria for this assignment: *See Fictional Character Analysis Rubric for additional grading criteria* Axis I: Discuss your diagnosis and/or axis-relevant information and provide justification using the DSM-IV and at least one additional relevant source. Axis II: Discuss your diagnosis and/or axis-relevant information and provide justification using the DSM-IV and at least one additional relevant source. Axis III: Discuss your diagnosis and/or axis-relevant information and provide justification using the DSM-IV and at least one additional relevant source. Axis IV: Discuss your diagnosis and/or axis-relevant information and provide justification using the DSM-IV and at least one additional relevant source. Axis V: Discuss your diagnosis and/or axis-relevant information and provide justification using the DSM-IV and at least one additional relevant source.