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 My topic is:  OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER

ATTACHED IS THE OUTLINE TO FOLLOW AND DATA CAN BE ENTERED IN THE OUTLINE TEMPLATE. 

This assignment is an analysis of the neuropsychological  disorder that supports your Final Project. You will create an outline of  the main points of your Final Project, using your selected  neuropsychological disorder as approved by the instructor in Week One.  The Final Project Outline should be organized into three sections, each  main section having required components.  This outline is both an  analysis of your topic as well as a tool to ensure that you are on the  right track with your Final Project. The more information you provide,  the more feedback you will receive from your instructor, which will be  helpful as you write your Final Project.

Please  note:  This assignment may incorporate information from your Week One  assignment, but it must expand on that information.  Additionally, this  assignment must be submitted in formal APA outline style (not in  paragraph form). 

Final Project- Outline Components

1. Introduction
    

   Succinct thesis statement (one or more sentences detailing the focus  of your Final Project and informing the reader about your topic and the  scope of your paper)
   Define the type of disorder 

   Neurological
   Psychological
   Neuropsychological

   Diagnostic criteria 

   What components must be present for the disorder to be diagnosed?
   Include physical and psychological signs and symptoms.  

   Reason(s) why you chose this topic 

   Personal experience
   Professional experience
   Other reason

   Epidemiology 

   Who is affected?
   Are they young/old?
   Male/female
   Rural/urban
   Ethnicities

2. Discussion
    

   Detailed description of the disorder 

   Signs and symptoms
   Epidemiology
   Any subtypes of the disorder

   Detailed description of the natural history of the disorder 

   How the disorder develops over time with treatment
   How the disorder develops over time without treatment

   Methods used to diagnose, evaluate, and manage the disorder 

   Initial diagnosis (e.g., physical exam, imaging and/or laboratory  testing, special studies, psychological evaluation, psychometric  testing)  
   Ongoing management  (e.g., physical exam, imaging and/or laboratory  testing, special studies, psychological evaluation, psychometric  testing)

   Risk factors 

   Genetics
   Lifestyle
   Environmental factors

   Other causative factors 

   Known
   Theorized

   Nervous system structures and/or pathways involved in the disorder  (detailed information regarding the underlying pathology as it applies  to these structures and functional pathways)
   Neurotransmitter(s) and receptor system(s) involved in the pathology of the disorder
   Current treatment options 

   Drug (pharmacologic) therapies
   Nonpharmacologic therapies (including psychological and other therapeutic services)
   Type of care providers (e.g., medical, nursing, therapists)
   Type of healthcare setting (e.g., hospital, home, outpatient, nursing facility)

   Future areas of research 

   Treatment options
   Evaluation and diagnostic methods for initial diagnosis
   Increasing knowledge relating to etiology and pathologic processes

3. Conclusion
    

   The conclusion reaffirms your initial thesis statement
   The conclusion may be one or more paragraphs that use the material  you have discussed in the paper to support the validity of your  synthesis and elaborate on the theme of your paper

Writing the Final Project Outline

The Final Project Outline:

1. Must be a minimum of three to four double-spaced pages in length,  and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing  Center.
2. Must include a title page with the following: 

   Title of paper
   Student’s name
   Course name and number
   Instructor’s name
   Date submitted

3. Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement.
4. Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.
5. Must include section headings in approved APA style, in order to organize your paper. 

   Main section headings include: Introduction, Discussion, and Conclusion. 

   Plan to utilize these sections as first-level headings in your Final  Project, formatted according to APA style, to organize your paper.
   Each main heading and all subheadings should include at least a two-  to three- sentence description (use complete sentences). Do not simply  write the heading and a few words of description.

6. Must include in-text citations for all statements of facts obtained through your research. 

   Remember that direct quotes (identical phrases or sentences taken  from a source) require in-text citations with appropriate formatting.
   Statements of opinion should be clearly stated as such, and include a  rationale to support why you hold this opinion (e.g., personal or  professional experience, your research findings).

7. Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis.
8. Must use at least six to eight scholarly sources that were published  with the last five years, including a minimum of four peer-reviewed  original research studies. 

   In general, dictionaries and encyclopedias are not considered appropriate as resources for academic writing.
   It is assumed that these references will be included in your Final Project.  

9. Must document all sources in APA style, as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
10. Must include a separate reference page, formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

Runninghead: WEEK 2 OUTLINE 1

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PSY 350 Week 2 Outline

Student Name

PSY 350 Physiological Psychology

Instructor’s Name

Date Submitted

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Tip: Your outline should include information you’ve collected from scholarly sources. Be sure to include an in-text citation for the information you include.

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QUOTING, PARAPHRASING, & SUMMARIZING

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CITING WITHIN YOUR PAPER

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I. Introduction

Here, identify the neuropsychological disorder using current terminology. (For behavioral/mental health disorders, use DSM-5 current terminology; for neurological conditions not found in the DSM-5, use terminology from current clinical guidelines from appropriate professional societies).

Here, define the type of disorder it is. (Neurological, Psychological, Neuropsychological)

A. Diagnostic Criteria

Here, identify what components must be present for the disorder to be diagnosed? (Use DSM-5 for mental/behavioral health disorders; use clinical guidelines for neurological conditions not found in the DSM-5)

1. Here, briefly identify physical and psychological signs and symptoms.

C. Reasons for Choosing Topic

If applicable, state your personal experience reason here.

If applicable, state your professional experience reason here.

1. Here, state any other reason you chose this topic.

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II. Discussion

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A. Detailed Description of Disorder

Here, thoroughly identify signs and symptoms.

1. Here, include the epidemiology. Include who is more likely affected and at risk—young/old, male/female, rural/urban environment, what economic groups, and what ethnicities.

Here, identify any subtypes of the disorder (for mental/behavioral health conditions, use DSM-5 for this; for neurological conditions not found in the DSM-5, use terminology from current clinical guidelines from appropriate professional societies).

B. Description of Natural History of Disorder

Here, state how the disorder develops over time with treatment.

Here, state how the disorder develops over time without treatment.

A. Methods to Diagnose, Evaluate, and Manage Disorder

1. Here, state methods of initial diagnosis (e.g., physical exam, imaging and/or laboratory testing, special studies, psychological evaluation, psychometric testing)  

Here, state methods of ongoing management  (e.g., physical exam, imaging and/or laboratory testing, special studies, psychological evaluation, psychometric testing)

B. Risk Factors

Here, identify genetic factors.

Here, identify lifestyle factors.

Here, identify environmental factors.

C. Other Causes

Here, identify other known causes.

Here, identify theorized causes.

D. Nervous System Structures and/or Pathways Involved Here, detail the underlying pathology as it applies to nervous system structures (e.g., areas of the brain) and functional neural pathways (e.g., systems in the brain responsible for certain functions).

E. Neurotransmitter(s) and Receptor System(s) Here, detail the neurotransmitters and receptor systems involved in the pathology of the disorder.

F. Current Treatment Options

Here, identify drug (pharmacologic) therapies and why they would help relieve symptoms (e.g., provide information on how the drug works and why it would restore normal function by interacting with nervous system structures and/or neurotransmitter/receptor systems).

Here, identify non-pharmacologic therapies (including psychological and other therapeutic services).

Here, identify types of care providers (e.g., medical, nursing, therapists).

Here, identify types of healthcare setting (e.g., hospital, home, outpatient, nursing facility).

G. Future Areas of Research

Here, briefly identify needed areas of research of treatment options.

Here, briefly identify needed areas of reach in the evaluation and diagnostic methods for initial diagnosis.

Here, briefly identify needed areas of research for increasing knowledge relating to etiology and pathologic processes.

III. Conclusion

Write conclusion here (briefly summarize your topic and research findings)

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References

Use APA format to create a references list containing at least 6-8 credible sources used in your outline. These references should also show up as in-text citations in the body of your outline.

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You may delete the Sample Discussion section before submitting your outline for grading.

EXAMPLE OF PARTIAL “DISCUSSION” SECTION FOR AN OUTLINE ON PTSD:

Section II: Discussion

A. Detailed Description of Disorder

1. Signs and symptoms: The signs and symptoms of PTSD are similar to other anxiety disorders with some exceptions. There must be a history of exposure to a traumatic event, and the symptoms must have appeared after the event. The symptoms of PTSD are variable depending on the individual and the nature of the trauma. Some people may exhibit anxiety, lack of sexual desire, dysphoria, anger, aggression, dissociative episodes, or a combination of all of the above (APA, 2013)

2. Epidemiology: Events that may lead to the development of PTSD may include violence on the person, exposure to disasters and accidents, a result of combat events, and any other form of violence. Almost one-half of U.S. adults will experience one or more traumatic events in their life, but most do not develop PTSD (National Institutes of Health, 2017). Both men and women may be exposed to trauma, and women may seek help more quickly than men (National Center for PTSD, 2015). This condition can develop in children, and symptoms may vary depending on the age of the individual (Neuropsychiatric Hospitals, 2018). Socioeconomic factors have been found to affect the development of this disorder, such as living in an urban environment and being poor. In addition, some studies have demonstrated a higher risk of PTSD in African-Americans as compared with other races/ethnicities (Parto, Evans, & Zonderman, 2011).

3. Any subtypes of the disorder: Adjustment disorders may have a trauma component but does not meet the DSM-v criteria for a PTSD diagnosis. Acute stress disorder does not meet PTSD diagnostic criteria because symptoms are of a limited duration (APA, 2013). Anxiety disorder and obsessive compulsive disorder include intrusive thoughts that are indicative of PTSD, but lack the trauma component (APA, 2013).  According to the DSM-5 : “Individuals with PTSD are 80% more likely than those without PTSD to have symptoms that meet diagnostic criteria for at least one other mental disorder” (APA, 2013, sect. II Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: Comorbidity, para. 1).

B. Detailed Description of Natural History of Disorder

1. How the disorder develops over time with treatment: The American Psychological Association recommends four core treatments. These are all variations of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). Engaging in such treatment leads to healthier behaviors and reduced emotional disruption (2018)..

2. How the disorder develops over time without treatment: Generally, people will develop symptoms of PTSD within three months of exposure to a traumatic event, but it is not uncommon for months or years to pass before a PTSD diagnosis is appropriate (APA, 2013, sect. II Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: Development and course).

C. Methods to Diagnose, Evaluate, and Manage Disorder

1. Initial diagnosis: Tsai et al (2012) used a variety of psychometric tests to establish a baseline in their study.  They included the PTSD Checklist-Military version, the Family Adaptation and Cohesion Scales (FACES III), the Social Functioning Questionnaire (SFQ), the Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS), the Postdeployment Social Support Scale (PSSS), the Thought Control Questionnaire (TCQ), the Cognitive-Behavioral Avoidance Scale (CBAS, and others. This broad array of questionnaires addresses the complex nature of the disorder. Chandra et al (2009) utilized a structured interview, Index of Spouse Abuse ((ISA), Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), Post-Traumatic Symptom Checklist (PCL), and other scales in their study.  

2. Ongoing management: A variety of therapeutic treatment options have shown promise with PTSD in veterans and include, cognitive processing therapy, therapies focusing on acceptance and commitment, peer support groups, and educational resources for friends and family members (Tsai et al, 2012). This may be an opportune time to mention that support groups for PTSD patients tend to be oriented to the circumstances surrounding the trauma, i.e. Rape survivors and combat veterans may not benefit each other in a peer support setting.