Psychology Borderline Personalities Disorders

Research Paper Assignment.

This is your Research paper assignment!!!

You are expected to complete a research paper and submit it for the class link according to the syllabus.
• Topics will be assigned to you by Week 2 and they will be available and sent to your by one of the class announcements. Please, check it out as soon as possible!!!

The paper assignment must include the following structure and it must comply with APA written standards:
•Title page (1)
•Abstract page (1)
•Content pages (5)
•Conclusion page (1)
•And Reference page (1).

Therefore, there must be a minimum of nine (9) pages per project.
•For more detailed information please, go to the following link: http://flash1r.apa.org/apastyle/basics/index.htm.
•By copying and pasting information to complete any assignment during the class such as Research papers, or Discussion Forums would not be tolerated. Therefore, your grade will be “0” grade.

In addition, you can utilize the services from the Writing Lab at the Hialeah campus and online with Professor Ileana Torres.
•Please, make the necessary arrangements to get the help and support you may need in writing and editing your Research Paper assignment before you submit it to Turnitin.
•All work must be turned in by the due date. Failure to do so will result in a grade of zero (0) for that assignment.
•You must include at least three (3) professional journal articles (Primary Sources) from the FNU Database for journals in Psychology. Include in-text citations for any information taken, quoted or paraphrased from references sources.
•Use APA citation style in the body of your paper so I know where the information came from (like your text does). This is the (Author, date) you see in your text. It gives credit to original author’s research and are alphabetized by the author’s last name.

Your research will be your own research and writing. No copying or pasting information!!!

Please, refer to the DSM-5 Manual (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders) located at the school library and/or online to mention on your paper the specific criteria an individual must meet to be diagnosed with mental disorder.

Research paper aspects to be developed on the assignment
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Some students are requesting aspects to be developed in the Research paper project. These are some of the aspects you may utilize as a guide:

•Why the name of the disorder / concept or definition.
•Criteria to be followed in order to be diagnosed with this specific disorder according to the DSM-5.
•History
•Causes
•Symptoms & Signs
•Different types
•Preventions
•Environmental Causes
•Treatment plans for short-term goals and long-term goals
•Prognosis
•Tips or suggestions on how to overcome the disorder
•Parenting skills to help the individuals
•Evidence-based therapies for specific disorder

Prof. Rafael Ramos, M.S.

Web Link

FNU Database link.
This is the FNU Database link to properly access and submit your three (3) professional psychology journals as a requirement for the Research paper on the Reference page. Please, go to the link above to access the direct link!!!
•Go to the link above to go to the FNU database link.
•The Access code is 24439.
•Scroll down and search for the Psychology category.
•Then, click on Psychology Database and search for your Research topic to choose your three (3) journals.
•Finally, type the topic of your choice on the Search space and click enter.
•You must choose three (3) journals related to your topic you were previously assigned in class!!!
• This is the direct link to search for the FNU database and provide 3 journals related with your topic on the Reference page and briefly use info in your content pages.