Ashworth PSY S07V - ASSIGNMENT 04 Abnormal Psychology
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ASSIGNMENT 04
S07 Abnormal Psychology
Directions: Be sure to save an electronic copy of your answer before submitting it to Ashworth
College for grading. Unless otherwise stated, answer in complete sentences, and be sure to use
correct English, spelling, and grammar. Sources must be cited in APA format. Your response
should be four (4) double?spaced pages; refer to the “Format Requirements? page located at the
beginning of this learning guide for specific format requirements.
Most psychologists today agree that it is important to look at the biological, psychological, and
social factors that are involved with the etiology and treatment of mental disorders. The
Diathesis-Stress model proposes that genetic and/or psychological vulnerabilities, combined with
individual or environmental stressors, leads to distress and/or dysfunction and the possible
development of psychological disorders.
For this assignment, you will select two of the disorders we have discussed in Lessons 2, 3, and 4
(e.g. generalized anxiety disorder, anorexia nervosa, bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder,
etc.) and discuss the following.
1. Symptomology – Give a thorough description of the specific characteristics of two (2)
disorders.
2. Etiology – Discuss the etiology of the disorders from a diathesis-stress model
perspective. Include biological, psychological, and environmental factors that contribute
to the development of the disorder.
3. Treatment – Describe two (2) treatment approaches for each disorder.
Grading Rubric
Please refer to the rubric on the next page for the grading criteria for this assignment.
S07 Abnormal Psychology
Directions: Be sure to save an electronic copy of your answer before submitting it to Ashworth
College for grading. Unless otherwise stated, answer in complete sentences, and be sure to use
correct English, spelling, and grammar. Sources must be cited in APA format. Your response
should be four (4) double?spaced pages; refer to the “Format Requirements? page located at the
beginning of this learning guide for specific format requirements.
Most psychologists today agree that it is important to look at the biological, psychological, and
social factors that are involved with the etiology and treatment of mental disorders. The
Diathesis-Stress model proposes that genetic and/or psychological vulnerabilities, combined with
individual or environmental stressors, leads to distress and/or dysfunction and the possible
development of psychological disorders.
For this assignment, you will select two of the disorders we have discussed in Lessons 2, 3, and 4
(e.g. generalized anxiety disorder, anorexia nervosa, bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder,
etc.) and discuss the following.
1. Symptomology – Give a thorough description of the specific characteristics of two (2)
disorders.
2. Etiology – Discuss the etiology of the disorders from a diathesis-stress model
perspective. Include biological, psychological, and environmental factors that contribute
to the development of the disorder.
3. Treatment – Describe two (2) treatment approaches for each disorder.
Grading Rubric
Please refer to the rubric on the next page for the grading criteria for this assignment.
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Rating:
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Solution: Ashworth PSY S07V - ASSIGNMENT 04 Abnormal Psychology