Abnormal Psychology in the Movies One of the most visible places to find example

Abnormal Psychology in the Movies
One of the most visible places to find examples of abnormal psychology is in movies. You should watch a recent popular film that depicts some form of psychopathology. Based on what you’ve learned in class, I want you to think critically about whether the disorder was portrayed accurately. You may want to watch the movie two times: first to get a sense of your perceptions of the disorder, and later to assess the accuracy of the diagnosis.
The paper should be typed, double-spaced, stapled, with a cover page, and 12- point font. The paper should be 5-6 pages. See recommended movie list. Professor must approve additional movies.
Five points will be reduced each day for late papers.
Your paper should include thoughtful responses to the following and point values are assigned:
1. Give a brief (1-paragraph) synopsis of the movie, including the title, year of release, and a short description of the plot. (5pts)
2. Identify the character in the movie that has a DSM-V disorder.
Include basic descriptive information about them, including their name, gender, approximate age, ethnic background, job, and living situation. (5pts)
3. Using the DSM-V classification system, what was the primary psychological disorder portrayed by the character?
If the character had more than one disorder, you should mention what they are, but then focus your paper on the primary disorder. For some characters, you may disagree with the diagnosis as it was labeled in the movie. In such cases, you can either write your paper about the labeled diagnosis (and your critique of it), or about the diagnosis you think is more appropriate. Please be thorough in your discussion (provide DSM-V criteria) (10pts)
4. Using the Diagnostic Criteria section of the DSM-V for that disorder or your book, think about how the character appeared to meet or not meet the criteria for a diagnosis. Choose at least four main criteria and/or sub-criteria, and describe what these “looked like” in the movie.
Use specific, illustrative examples. If you think the criteria were portrayed well and accurately, explain why. If you think they were inaccurate or misleading, explain why. In each case, you will want to refer to the descriptions of specific criteria in the DSM-V, or descriptions of them from your text to justify your arguments. (45pts)
5. Do you think the other features of the diagnosis were portrayed accurately? For this question, you should address at least two other features of the disorder.
For example, was information about age (e.g., typical onset), gender distribution, prevalence, course, familial patterns, associated features (e.g., psychological, medical, environmental), and other risk factors accurate or misleading? Why or why not? You will want to consult the DSM-V or your text to justify your arguments. (10pts)
6. What information or impressions did the movie give the audience about the etiology of this particular disorder? Given what you’ve learned, was this information accurate? Why or why not? (5pts)
7. Did the character in the movie receive any treatment for their disorder? If so, briefly describe the treatment and its effectiveness. If not, briefly describe the type of treatment you would recommend. Refer to your textbook for guidance. (5pts)
8. If there are other characters in the movie that have a psychological disorder, identify the character and the appropriate disorder.
Identify the disorder and provide the appropriate DSM-V criteria. (5pts)
9. Correct APA format. To include: 1in margins, title page, reference page, correct citations, etc.(10pts)
10. Use of resources outside of textbook (5pts)