sexually transmitted infectionyou may choose W r i t i n g

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Research Paper GuidelinesYou are required to complete a 4-5 page research paper on a psychological issue that we have reviewed in the course of this semester. A list of approved topics has been provided. Your paper should be typed, double-spaced, with one-inch margins and 12 font size in Times New Roman. There should be NO bullets throughout the paper. Pictures, tables or graphs are allowed as appendix at the end of the paper. Pictures and images should not be included in the body of your work. Depending on your topic, different guidelines will apply.

There are four general areas for the research paper: 1) Psychological/Neurological Disorders; 2) Debatable topic; 3) Sexually Transmitted Infection; and 4) Exploratory Topics. Please use one of the following outlines for your paper. The outline will depend on your chosen topic.Psychological/Neurological DisordersIf you are given a psychological or neurological disorder, you should follow the first guideline. In order to help you organize your paper, you should have the following headings for your research paper:Introduction:This area should introduce the reader briefly to you topic. You may include a brief history of how the disorder was discovered or how it has evolved over the years.Symptoms:For psychological disorders, you need to use the DSM-V for this section. You need to detail what behaviors/deficits the person has to be exhibit and for how long before a diagnosis can be made.For neurological disorder, list the symptoms.You may also want to include other disorders that are similar to your topic and thus the individual may be misdiagnosed with. Origin:Is there a cause to the disorder?You will find for most of the disorders, there may not be a definitive single cause but a number of theories that explain the cause of the disorders. Discuss in detail the most prominent theories.For most of the disorders, there is a neurological component to the condition. You want to discuss how the brain of theindividual with your topic is different than someone who does not have the disorder.Who does it afflict?Gender; Age; Ethnicity; etc.Treatment:Discuss the most prominent treatment for your topic. You will find again for most of the disorders, there is a pharmacological treatment. Make sure to discuss the medication and the side effects associated with the meds.Sexually Transmitted InfectionYou may choose an STI for your topic. The areas to cover for this topic are similar to psychological/neurological disorders. You should begin with Introduction; Cause for the infection; Symptoms; Treatment; and what happens if the infection is not treated.Debatable TopicYou may choose a debatable topic. For this type of paper, it is imperative that you present both sides of the argument fairly. You should conclude your paper with your stance on the topic and discuss why you have chosen that side of the argument. Exploratory TopicThis type of paper will require researching your overall topic and answering the question posed to you. There is no specific format as you are simply exploring a general topic. Use your creativity for this type of paper. Just make sure you are answering the question posed.ReferencesYou will minimum of three references for your paper. One of your references has to be DSM-V (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, Fifth Edition) again if you a psychological disorder. You will find this book at your school’s library under the reference section. You may use the Internet for your other two references. However, you need to review and evaluate these sources accurately in terms of their authorship. Wikipedia is not an accurate source. Two great resources are National Institute of Mental Health or the Mayo Clinic. You may also wish to read the following website to get an idea about how to evaluate online sources:Your reference page should cite all sources used. This is the correct citation format