Week 5 Project Assignment: Theories of etiology

Week 5 Project Assignment: Theories of etiology

Week 5 Project Assignment: Theories of etiology

In your this Project, you will synthesize an overview of the major theories relating to the pathology of a disorder as well as provide a detailed discussion of the etiology (causes) and clinical interventions, using research to support your analysis.  Your topic will be the neuropsychological disorder that was selected and approved by the instructor in your Week One assignment, and for which you provided an outline in the Week Two assignment.
In keeping with the focus of this class, the emphasis of your paper will be on the neuroscience aspects of the disorder, to include:

• Theories of etiology (causes)
• Associated factors in      development of the disorder (genetic, environmental, familial, lifestyle)
• Pathology (abnormalities of      physical structure and function, including genetic and biochemical      aspects)
• Treatment options      (pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic, with rationales for use based on      current understanding of the disorder)
• Diagnostic and research      technologies employed in clinical diagnosis, care, and basic science      research

Your research will include a minimum of six to eight peer-reviewed sources, which provide evidence-based information regarding the biological and psychological features of the disorder and were published within the last five years. At least four of your references should be peer-reviewed publications of original research studies. To justify your assertions, provide in-text citations for all factual statements taken from your research, with corresponding references drawn from scholarly sources.

All citations and sources are to be documented according to APA style, as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center, and should support and enhance your analysis of the selected disorder. Sources may include review articles, original research articles, information from government agencies (e.g., National Institutes of Health, Centers for Disease Control, Food and Drug Administration, Drug Enforcement Administration) or professional societies (e.g., professional society position papers or clinical practice guidelines).

Final Project- Components

Section I:  Introduction
This section should provide a general introduction to the topic as well as an overview of the background and history of the disorder. Further, it should provide a succinct thesis statement of the purpose and overall direction of the paper.  For instance, if your paper will have a large focus on the role of particular neurotransmitters in the etiology of the disorder as a rationale for treatment options, you should indicate this in the introduction. Finally, this section should provide demographic data that indicates the prevalence of the disorder in both general and specific populations.
Specific required components of the Introduction:

1. Succinct thesis statement (one      or more sentences detailing the focus of your Final Project and informing      the reader about your topic and the scope of your paper)
2. Define the type of disorder
   1. Neurological
   2. Psychological
   3. Neuropsychological
3. Diagnostic criteria
   1. What       components must be present for the disorder to be diagnosed?
   2. Include       physical and psychological signs and symptoms.
4. Reason(s) why you chose this      topic
   1. Personal       experience
   2. Professional       experience
   3. Other reason
5. Epidemiology
   1. Who is       affected?
   2. Are they       young/old?
   3. Male/female
   4. Rural/urban
   5. Ethnicities

Section II: Discussion
This section should make up the majority of the Final Project in terms of size. Here, you will expand upon the main aspects of the disorder and provide details relating to the disorder and its management. This section should provide specific and detailed information (Reminder: All statements of fact require an in-text citation).   Cited/referenced sources should be used to support your analysis of the components of the discussion.
Specific required components of the Discussion section:

1. Detailed description of the      disorder
   1. Signs and       symptoms
   2. Epidemiology
   3. Any subtypes       of the disorder