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[From 10$/Pg] 5 Quick Guide ” In this project, you will demonstrate your mastery of the
following competency:Describe various diagnoses of psychological disordersScenarioAt this
point, Jamal feels enlightened (and empowered!) by how much he has learned about mental
health during his time off between terms. He has learned about deinstitutionalization and
its consequences for mental health and the public. Likewise, Jamal acknowledges how
perspectives have changed regarding the duty of clinical professionals to provide treatment
to those in need, as well as how social and cultural changes have influenced our conception
of abnormality. In many cases, advancements in symptom classification and diagnostic
assessment have caused us to question whether what we once viewed as disorders are
actually disorders at all. Conversely, we now recognize new disorders that did not exist
before.Given his newfound interest in mental health advocacy, Jamal wants to be able to
speak to the many changes that have occurred within the mental health paradigm over time
and how those changes continue to forge progressive new pathways in mental health
reform. Jamal has recently created a blog to highlight the many ways in which we can
change the conversation about abnormal behavior.For this project, you will first create a
blog post that compares the diagnostic features and underlying biopsychosocial factors of
various psychological disorders. Your post will outline the history of mental health
disorders, the impact of deinstitutionalization, and the shared symptoms across various
diagnoses. In addition, your post will provide perspectives, considerations, and awareness
in an advocacy message that helps to change the conversation about a specific
disorder.Supporting MaterialsThe following resource(s) may help support your work on the
project:Module One Milestone: Refer to your milestone and milestone feedback before
completing your project.Module Two Milestone: Refer to your milestone and milestone
feedback before completing your project.Module Three Activity: Refer to the behavior list
located in the scenario section of the Module Three Activity Guidelines and Rubric.Reading:
Tips for Writing Popular Blog Posts: This Shapiro Library resource will help you with some
useful tips for creating a blog post.Project One Template: You may use this template to
complete Project One.Psychology Research Guide: This resource was created to help you
find psychology related content.Textbook: Abnormal Psychology, “DSM-5 Quick Guide”
begins on p. XV: This resource outlines some of the various psychological disorders that you
have encountered in this course.Purdue OWL: This resource is provided to assist you with
referencing resources according to APA standards.DirectionsPart OneAfter reviewing the
scenario, use the Project One Template to complete your blog post. You will first review the

2. various psychological disorders that you’ve learned about in the course and select 3
disorders from your textbook’s “DSM-5 Quick Guide.” Next, in a minimum of 3 to 5
sentences per bullet for each psychological disorder, respond to each of the rubric criteria
below to structure your blog post. Support your answers with credible sources when
appropriate.In your own words, identify and describe the main diagnostic features of each
of the disorders selected.Consider biomedical factors: Describe what it means to
characterize the disorders as “diseases of the nervous system and the body.”Consider
clinical factors: Describe the similarities between the disorders selected. In what ways
might these similarities impact diagnosis and treatment?Consider historical factors:
Describe the ways deinstitutionalization has impacted patient rights, levels of care, and
access to treatment of the disorders over time.Consider sociocultural factors: Describe the
social and cultural changes that have caused shifts in the public’s perception of the
disorders over time.Part TwoFor Part Two, choose 1 disorder from the 3 you discussed in
Part One. Respond to each of the three questions in a minimum of 3 to 5 sentences. Support
your answers with credible sources when appropriate and address the rubric
criteria.Consider the mind-body connection: Describe whether a discernible bidirectional
relationship exists between the disorder and physical illness.Consider the impact of
language and messaging: Describe how the words we use (e.g., in casual conversation, in
media communications) when discussing a disorder influence our willingness or ability to
manage the disorder.Consider the effect of lifestyle choices: Describe the small, but
significant, changes in attitude/behavior we can make that could help us to manage the
symptoms of the disorder.What to SubmitTo complete this project, you must submit the
following:Submit your completed Project One Template. Sources should be cited according
to APA style.