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Assignment: Controversy Associated with Personality and Paraphilic Disorders
Between 10% and 20% of the population experience personality disorders. They are difficult to treat as
individuals with personality disorders are less likely to seek help than individuals with other mental health
disorders. Treatment can be challenging as they do not see their symptoms as painful to themselves or others.
Paraphilic disorders are far more common in men than in women, and generally quite chronic, lasting at least
two years. Treatment of these disorders usually involves both psychotherapeutic and pharmacologic
treatments.
In this Assignment, you will explore personality and paraphilic disorders in greater detail. You will research
potentially controversial elements of the diagnosis and/or treatment and explain ethical and legal
considerations when working with these disorders.
The Assignment instruction.
In 2–3 pages:
1) Explain the controversy that surrounds Borderline personality disorder .
Explain your professional beliefs about this Borderline personality disorder, supporting your rationale with at
least three scholarly references from the literature.
2) Explain strategies for maintaining the therapeutic relationship with a patient that may present with this
disorder.
3) Finally, explain ethical and legal considerations related to Borderline personality disorder that you need to
bring to your practice and why they are important.
Rubric
In 2–3 pages, address the following:
• Explain the controversy that surrounds your selected personality or paraphilic disorder.
Excellent
90%–100% 14 (14%) – 15 (15%)
Good
80%–89% 12 (12%) – 13 (13%)
Fair
70%–79% 11 (11%) – 11 (11%)
Poor
0%–69% 0 (0%) – 10 (10%)
• Explain your professional beliefs about your selected disorder, supporting your rationale with at least three
scholarly references from the literature.–
Excellent
90%–100% 23 (23%) – 25 (25%)
Good
80%–89% 20 (20%) – 22 (22%)
Fair
70%–79% 18 (18%) – 19 (19%)
Poor
0%–69% 0 (0%) – 17 (17%• Explain strategies for maintaining the therapeutic relationship with a client that may present with the disorder.-
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Excellent
90%–100% 27 (27%) – 30 (30%)
Good
80%–89% 24 (24%) – 26 (26%)
Fair
70%–79% 21 (21%) – 23 (23%)
Poor
0%–69% 0 (0%) – 20 (20%)
• Finally, explain ethical and legal considerations related to the disorder that you need to bring to your practice
and why they are important.–
Excellent
90%–100% 14 (14%) – 15 (15%)
Good
80%–89% 12 (12%) – 13 (13%)
Fair
70%–79% 11 (11%) – 11 (11%)
Poor
0%–69% 0 (0%) – 10 (10%)
Written Expression and Formatting – Paragraph Development and Organization:
Paragraphs make clear points that support well-developed ideas, flow logically, and demonstrate continuity of
ideas. Sentences are carefully focused—neither long and rambling nor short and lacking substance. A clear
and comprehensive purpose statement and introduction are provided that delineate all required criteria.
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Excellent
90%–100% 5 (5%) – 5 (5%)Good
80%–89% 4 (4%) – 4 (4%)
Fair
70%–79% 3.5 (3.5%) – 3.5 (3.5%)
Poor
0%–69% 0 (0%) – 3 (3%)
Written Expression and Formatting – English writing standards:
Correct grammar, mechanics, and proper punctuation
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Excellent
90%–100% 5 (5%) – 5 (5%)
Good
80%–89% 4 (4%) – 4 (4%)
Fair
70%–79% 3.5 (3.5%) – 3.5 (3.5%)
Poor
0%–69% 0 (0%) – 3 (3%)
Written Expression and Formatting – The paper follows correct APA format for title page, headings, font,
spacing, margins, indentations, page numbers, parenthetical/in-text citations, and reference list.–
Excellent
90%–100% 5 (5%) – 5 (5%)
Good
80%–89% 4 (4%) – 4 (4%)
Fair
70%–79% 3.5 (3.5%) – 3.5 (3.5%)
Poor