Assignment: Culture and Psychopathology
Assignment: Culture and Psychopathology
Assignment: Culture and Psychopathology
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Assignment: Culture and Psychopathology Powerpoint Presentation
To complete the attached worksheet, download and save a copy of it with your first and last name in the document title, answer the questions and attach your completed copy here.
The worksheet requires unpacking the key elements of a published scholarly journal article and demonstrating APA source citation skills, activities you will engage in frequently in the completion of a variety of assignments including essays, research papers and literature reviews in future courses.
Quoting is not permitted. All answers must be written as paraphrases, meaning that you must restate what you read in your own words, with the exception of technical terms such as the names of diagnostic tests. You are not required to source credit the article in your answers to the Section I. Key Article Components questions. Section II. Source citing and reference listing in APA format is where you will demonstrate knowledge of how to correctly format source crediting in APA style.
Answers will be graded for accuracy, thoroughness, clarity and correct spelling and grammar.
No content of the worksheet document may be removed or reordered. Answers must be inserted in the spaces provided.
Prepare a 5- to 7-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation with speaker notes including the following information:
Present a clear definition of psychopathology: Provide specific information and indicate your sources.
How do clear definitions assist psychologists who are conducting research on mental disorders?
Elaborate on the following:
Describe the advantages and disadvantages of classifying abnormal behavior using a diagnostic system.
How has culture shaped our understanding of psychopathology?
Use the concept of culture-bound syndrome and explain the role culture plays in our interpretation of behavior. Identify one example from a culture that may fit within the framework of culture-bound syndrome.
Cite at least five peer-reviewed sources.
