There is one paper, due Thursday, March 1 at the beginning of class. In the paper you are to select a disorder or category of mental conditions (i.e., Anxiety Disorders, Thought Disorders, Mood Disorder, etc.) as defined by the DSM-IV and write a summary of the current research (anything published since January 2010) that addresses the diagnosis, etiology and/or treatment of the disorder you have selected. You are to use at least two professional journal articles. Look for controversies and the strengths and weaknesses you see in the research. Address contradictory conclusions of the papers’ authors and take a side, elaborating on why you agree with this opinion.

This paper must be typed, double spaced and five (5) pages (plus or minus 1) not including title and reference pages. Use the Publication Manual of American Psychological Association as a style guide. For information on citing electronic references and answers to other frequently asked questions about APA Style, see
http://www.apastyle.org/learn/faqs/index.aspx?imw=Y

The paper is worth 100 points and will be graded on a demonstrated understanding of the research you choose to explore and your ability to critique that research.. This is a 400 level class, and the paper is expected to reflect an appropriate level of grammatical and compositional mastery. The grade for this paper can be affected negatively by poor writing craftsmanship. Turing in the term paper after the due date and time (Mar 1) will result in a 25% penalty; a late paper MUST be faxed or e-mailed to me by midnight December 13 to be graded.