chapter 13
Papers should be argumentative. Carefully study the chapter and summarize it in your own words.  Your essays should be clear and concise.  If you are unsure how to start writing, you can begin with a brief description of the chapter and explain Rachels answer to this question.  The body of your paper should then develop an argument that supports your view. You are welcome to agree or disagree with the authors positionjust be sure to either support or criticize that position with reasons and an argument. Sum up the ideas presented in the paper in a clear conclusion.

College-level writing requires skill and should represent a high level of critical thinking.  Do not write a one-sitting, informal, stream-consciousness type paper (it shouldnt read like a casual email to a friend).  Make sure your ideas are clear and well-supported.  Ask yourself if you are making any unwarranted assumptions.

You are welcome to use sources outside of the textbook to inform or enhance your writing, but a minimum number of references is not required.  Just be sure to avoid any form of plagiarism and be sure to note your sources.  Also, feel free to speak in the first person. You should be expressing your opinions on these matters, but be sure to back them up with good reasons/arguments when you do.  Anyone can offer up a list of opinions or how they feel about something, so please avoid doing that!

In this assignment, you’ll submit a 3-4 page paper in which you present a case study of a fictional character.You may choose any fictional character from a book, movie, TV show, or another source.  Make sure your character exhibits symptoms of a psychological disorder, as that will be the focus of this paper. (See attachments for OpenStax sources.)

As you write your paper, please refer to these steps:

1) Introduce your character with some identifying information (name, age, and so on).  Make sure to include the origin of your character (what book, movie, or TV show is s/he from?).

2) Provide a brief history of your character’s case.  What do you know about his or her childhood?  When did s/he first develop symptoms of mental illness?  What might have contributed to this onset (nature, nurture, or both)? 

3) Provide a diagnosis and description of symptoms.  Which psychological disorder(s) do you feel best fits your character’s symptoms?  Include several examples of situations in which he or she exhibited signs of this disorder, being specific about which symptoms were present in these cases.  Please include at least three detailed examples; this should be the longest section of your paper.

4) Include treatment recommendations.  Given your character’s symptoms, would you recommend therapy (which type?), medication (which class?), or some other intervention?  Explain your reasoning. You might have to consult OpenStax Chapter 16 for this.

5) Briefly conclude your paper. You can tie your conclusion into the above section on treatment, or you can add a short concluding paragraph afterward.