Thursday, March 20, 2008

Psychological Disorders Assignment

You will learn about psychological disorders from your classmates. You will research and present a psychological disorder of your choice in one of the following formats:
*Research paper
*Dramatization (Perform live or record. Recording must be in a format that can be watched in class, and I will preview it.)
*Poster/ Brochure
*PowerPoint Presentation
You may work individually or in a group of up to 4 students.
This assignment is due when you return from spring break.

Below are your rubric/ directions.

__ / 5 points: Reference page with at least FOUR sources (that you actually used!) and one can be your textbook.

__ / 40 points: Accurately cover all of the following information, including
*Definition of the disorder, including all symptoms described by the DSM IV.
*Causes of the disorder (from all perspectives)
*Treatments for the disorder (all perspectives)
*The most popular treatment options and new breakthroughs

__ / 5 points: Well organized, easy to follow. Explain difficult concepts so that everyone can understand.

__ /10 points (individual grade): demonstrated a thorough understanding of your disorder

Please check your work for neatness, completeness, and mechanics. Points may be adjusted for each group member depending on the circumstances.

Remember to check up in my bookmarks for resources. The link is
www.ikeepbookmarks.com/Lara_Herrera
and look in the Psych Disorders folder