Psychology Question-Psychological Disorders
Goal
To raise awareness about a specific topic in psychology and provide concrete recommendations for addressing the issue using the concepts covered in class and evidence-based strategies.
Project overview
You can choose to create an infographic, a PSA, a social media page- whatever you want that you feel would best capture the interest of someone who has not taken a psychology class. You cannot create a PowerPoint or write a paper.As long as you have the required information, the way it is presented is really up to you. The project will be broken down into multiple assignments throughout the semester so that you will not be waiting until the last minute to complete it.
YOUR PROJECT MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
- What is your topic and why is it important? Please include a definition if appropriate
- Describe the signs and symptoms of the disorder/issue?
- What is the prevalence of the disorder/statistics on the issue, specific populations- race, gender, age groups the disorder effects?
- What are the current treatment(s)/ways to address the disorder/issue?
- What are your recommendations for future treatment of the disorder/approaching the issue in a different way?
- How can we reduce the stigma around seeking treatment/talking about/doing something about this issue? Please provide some concrete strategies based on research.
Final Project- Examples of “A” Projects
Please see below for some examples of “A” Projects
https://create.piktochart.com/output/49656138-my-visual (Links to an external site.)
https://cristinahaggerty.wixsite.com/ptsdproject (Links to an external site.)
Final Project Potential Topic
Submit Assignment
Goal:
To identify a topic for your final project
INSTRUCTIONS:
Please identify a topic related to this course that is currently occurring in the United States and/or throughout the world:
- What is your topic?
- How is your topic related to the field of psychology?
- What chapters of the textbook relate to this topic (provide chapter name and number)
- How are you thinking of presenting your project (social media page, website, infographic, short video, Podcast, etc)? You can change the way you choose to present the project, this is just to get you thinking about it.
Requirements: Research Paper | 2 pages, Double spaced
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