Personality Disorder Research Paper

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The DSM-5 lists 10 personality disorders and allocates each to one of three groups or "clusters":
A, B, or C. Pick a cluster and select ONE disorder.

Cluster A (Odd, bizarre, eccentric)

Paranoid PD, Schizoid PD, Schizotypal PD

Cluster B (Dramatic, erratic)

Antisocial PD, Borderline PD, Histrionic PD, Narcissistic PD

Cluster C (Anxious, fearful)

Avoidant PD, Dependent PD, Obsessive Compulsive PD

Guidelines

Page Length: MINIMUM of 4 pages (Double Spaced, Times New Roman, Size 12) Title Page
& References do NOT count towards 4-page total.

References: Utilize a minimum of 3 references (websites, journal articles, textbook)

APA Style: Title Page, Running Head, Page #'s, Headings, In Text Citations & Reference Page

Content: Utilize the following headings to organize required information.

Heading 1: Symptoms (Summarize symptoms of your selected disorder)

Heading 2: Prevalence (How common is your disorder? What populations have higher rates of
suffering from the disorder? For example, are males or females more likely to be diagnosed?
Ethnicity? Race? Socioeconomic status?)

Heading 3: Treatment (What therapies and/or medical treatments (ex: medication) are most
commonly used to treat the disorder?) (Effectiveness of treatment?)

Heading 4: Conclusion (Summarize, Wrap Up)

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Grading Criteria

200 Points = 20% of Final Grade

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