To prepare:
- Select one disorder from the Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders section of the DSM-5.
- Search the Walden library and/or the internet for a minimum of 5 peer-reviewed articles related to the disorder that you selected.
- Use the Literature Review Matrix found in this weeks Learning Resources to help you synthesize your articles for this Literature Review Assignment.
- Use the APA Course Paper Template (APA 7) found in this weeks Learning Resources to complete your Assignment.
The Assignment (35 pages)
Synthesize the empirical literature you identified about the disorder you selected and address the following questions:
- Describe the disorder you selected.
- What are the DSM-5 criteria for the disorder you selected?
- What are the forensic psychological aspects of this disorder? (e.g., how does it relate to criminal behavior, forensic assessment, criminal sentencing, and probation, etc.)
- What are the potential consequences of this disorder when left untreated?
- What are the best practices for screening and intervention for this disorder?
- How has the diagnostic criterion for the disorder evolved over time (i.e., historical perspectives)?
Note: Be sure to access the search strategies in the Walden library provided in this weeks Learning Resources to support your search for historical perspectives.
