Psychological Disorders Project

Psychological Disorders Project

For this project, you will be researching a psychological disorder. With a partner, you will be giving a five to seven minute presentation to the class and be preparing an informational pamphlet that –

· Defines the problem(3)

· Lists the symptoms(3)

· DSM Classification(2)

· Presents statistical information(2)

· Outlines treatment of the problem(5)

· Explain the current theory(s) on the cause(s) of the problem(5)

You must also include a bibliography citing at least five different sources(5). The following Internet sites might be a good place for you to start.

American Psychological Association

www.apa.org

National Institute for Mental Health

www.nimh.nih.gov

National Alliance for the Mentally Ill

www.nami.org

Internet Mental Health

www.mentalhealth.com

This project will be worth 40 points (15 points for your presentation and 25 for your pamphlet), and will be due on _________________________.

Presentation (15 points)

· Meets time requirement.

· Presentation is complete and covers all aspects of their research.

· Students exhibit an understanding of their disorder and proper presentation techniques by not reading directly from their pamphlet.

· Students are able to respond to questions about their presentation.