Overview
    This assignment involves writing a research paper about any one major category of psychological disorder (e.g., mood, substance abuse, psychosis, developmental, anxiety, etc.).  Within this major category (e.g., anxiety disorders), one will select one (and only one) specific disorder to detail (e.g., simple phobia; not simple phobia, plus social anxiety and generalized anxiety disorder).  Please note that one is to research a topic using the course textbook and then offer materials from the text ones opinion is not being sought.  Opinion may be offered, of course, but done sparingly and on a very secondary level.
   
Technical Standards
The paper needs to conform to the following standards:
    Paper Structure Headings (Bold) and Sections:
o    Abstract (separate page)
o    Introduction
o    Psychological Disorder
    Diagnostic Category
    DSM-5 Criteria
    Cause(s) of Disorder
    Course of Disorder
    Treatments for Disorder
o    Conclusion

    Include a Title/Cover Page: PSYC270, Dysfunction, Student Name, Instructor Name, and Spring 2020 you may, or may not, include a Running Head.

    Paginate in header and/or footer (this will not take up text space).

    Must be Typed at least 10 full pages (not counting Title or Reference pages) SHORT assignments will be penalized see attached grading rubric.

    Double-spaced no extra spacing between paragraphs or around headings.

    Use 12-point font (i.e., Times New Roman).

    Use 1 margins (standard/default setting) for all text.

    Use the course textbook and at least one other academic source (i.e., textbook or journal article).  USE NO MAGAZINES, DICTIONARIES, ENCYCLOPEDIAS, OR WEBSITES!

    Use of APA style * Use the 6th (newest) edition of the APA Manual (2010) and see:
Crediting Sources on pp. 169-192 (especially When to Cite on pp. 169-170, Quoting and Paraphrasing on pp. 170-174, Citing Referencing in Text on pp. 174-179, and Reference List on p. 180), and Reference Examples on pp. 193-224 (especially the first part of Books, Reference Books, and Book Chapters on p. 202).  NOTE: The full-reference for the APA manual is: