This assignment is a formal research paper. You should write in 3rd person focusing on what academic sources have reported in their research. For this assignment, you will write a formal research paper in APA format related to Dementia which is a mental health disorder. You will write a 3-4 page, typed & double-spaced, 12-point font paper. Please include a cover page and reference page in APA format. Most importantly CITED in APA format throughout the body of your paper according to the guidelines below. Utilizing academic articles, your textbook, and Curtis & Kelley’s (2018) Foundations of Abnormality: Myths, Misconceptions, and Movies, discuss the mental health problem you are researching in light of the 4 F’s of abnormality discussed in Chapter 1, theories of abnormality discussed in Chapter 2, assessment and diagnosis discussed in Chapter 3, and research methods discussed in Chapter 4. Your paper should contain the following elements: Describe some of the historical influences and early schools of thought that shaped how mental health has been conceptualized (See Chapters 1 & 2 of Curtis & Kelley on History and Theories of Abnormality). Describe some of the prominent perspectives and approaches used in the study and treatment of mental health (See Chapter 2 of Curtis & Kelley on Theories of Abnormality). Identify research methods used in the study of mental disorders, and some specific findings of these research methods related to the disorder you are researching, including a discussion of the ABC’s of the 4F: Frequency (See the 4F’s of Abnormality in Curtis & Kelley – Chapter 1; See also Chapter 4 on research methods). Describe the psychological assessment and evaluation of this mental health problem, including a discussion of the 4F: Function (See the 4F’s of Abnormality in Curtis & Kelley – Chapter 1; See also Chapter 3 on assessment & diagnosis). Identify some of the physiological and psychological processes involved in the behaviors related to this mental health problem, including a discussion of the 4Fs: Feeling Pain & Fatal (See the 4F’s of Abnormality in Curtis & Kelley – Chapter 1). Discuss individual and social responsibilities in regard to individuals with mental health problems. Within the context of social responsibility, you may discuss familial responsibilities related to individuals with mental health problems. You must include all 6 of these elements to be able to receive full credit on this assignment, but may not receive full credit if the paper contains significant problems with incorrect grammar, spelling, punctuation, citations, et cetera, sufficient to impact the overall quality of the paper. *** The topic chosen for this paper is Dementia and Alzheimers ***

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