PMHNP

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.

In 2–3 pages:

Explain the controversy that surrounds your selected disorder.
Explain your professional beliefs about this disorder, supporting your rationale with at least three scholarly references from the literature.
Explain strategies for maintaining the therapeutic relationship with a patient that may present with this disorder.
Finally, explain ethical and legal considerations related to this disorder that you need to bring to your practice and why they are important.

Due Apr 13 by 11:59pm
Points 100
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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.

Review this week’s Learning Resources and consider the insights they provide on assessing,
diagnosing, and treating personality and paraphilic disorders.

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Select a specific personality or paraphilic disorder from the DSM-5-TR to use for this Assignment.
Use the Walden Library to investigate your chosen disorder further, including controversial aspects of
the disorder, maintaining the therapeutic relationship, and ethical and legal considerations.

In 2–3 pages:

Explain the controversy that surrounds your selected disorder.
Explain your professional beliefs about this disorder, supporting your rationale with at least three
scholarly references from the literature.
Explain strategies for maintaining the therapeutic relationship with a patient that may present with
this disorder.
Finally, explain ethical and legal considerations related to this disorder that you need to bring to your
practice and why they are important.

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Criteria Ratings Pts

5 pts

25 pts

30 pts

In 2–3 pages, address
the following: •
Explain the
controversy that
surrounds your
selected personality or
paraphilic disorder.

15 to >13.0 pts
Excellent 90%–
100%

The response
includes an
accurate and
concise
explanation of the
controversy within
the field related to
the disorder.

13 to >11.0 pts
Good 80%–89%

The response
includes an
accurate
explanation of the
controversy within
the field related to
the disorder.

11 to >10.0 pts
Fair 70%–79%

The response
includes a
somewhat vague
or inaccurate
explanation of the
controversy within
the field related to
the disorder.

10 to >0 pts
Poor 0%–69%

The response
includes a
vague or
inaccurate
explanation of
the controversy
within the field
related to the
disorder. Or the
response is
missing.

• Explain your
professional beliefs
about your selected
disorder, supporting
your rationale with at
least three scholarly
references from the
literature.

25 to >22.0 pts
Excellent 90%–
100%
The response
includes a
thorough and
well-organized
explanation of the
student’s
professional
beliefs about the
disorder.
Rationale
demonstrates
critical thinking
and is strongly
supported with
three scholarly
references.

22 to >19.0 pts
Good 80%–89%

The response
includes a well-
organized
explanation of
the student’s
professional
beliefs about the
disorder.
Rationale is clear
and appropriately
supported with
three scholarly
references.

19 to >17.0 pts
Fair 70%–79%

The response
includes a
somewhat vague
explanation of the
student’s
professional beliefs
about the disorder.
Rationale is
somewhat unclear
and references
either provide weak
support for the
rationale or are not
scholarly/current.

17 to >0 pts
Poor 0%–69%

The response
includes a
vague
explanation of
the student’s
professional
beliefs about
the disorder.
Rationale is
unclear and
references are
inappropriate.
Or the
response is
missing.

• Explain strategies for
maintaining the
therapeutic

relationship with a
client that may

present with the
disorder.

30 to >26.0 pts
Excellent 90%–
100%
The response
includes an
accurate and
concise
explanation of
strategies for
maintaining the
therapeutic

26 to >23.0 pts
Good 80%–89%

The response
includes an
accurate
explanation of
strategies for
maintaining the
therapeutic
relationship with a
client that may

23 to >20.0 pts
Fair 70%–79%

The response
includes a
somewhat vague
or incomplete
explanation of
strategies for
maintaining the
therapeutic
relationship with a

20 to >0 pts
Poor 0%–69%

The response
includes a
vague or
inaccurate
explanation of
strategies for
maintaining the
therapeutic
relationship

Criteria Ratings Pts

15 pts

5 pts

relationship with a

client that may
present with the
disorder.

present with the
disorder.

client that may
present with the
disorder.

with a client
that may
present with the
disorder. Or the
response is
missing.• Finally, explain

ethical and legal
considerations related
to the disorder that
you need to bring to
your practice and why
they are important.

15 to >13.0 pts
Excellent 90%–
100%

The response
includes an
accurate and
concise
explanation of
ethical and legal
considerations
related to the
disorder that are
important to
clinical practice
and why they are
important.

13 to >11.0 pts
Good 80%–89%
The response
includes an
accurate
explanation of
ethical and legal
considerations
related to the
disorder that are
important to
clinical practice
and why they are
important.

11 to >10.0 pts
Fair 70%–79%
The response
includes a
somewhat vague
or incomplete
explanation of
ethical and legal
considerations
related to the
disorder that are
important to
clinical practice
and why they are
important.

10 to >0 pts
Poor 0%–69%
The response
includes a vague
and inaccurate
explanation of
ethical and legal
considerations
related to the
disorder that are
important to
clinical practice
and why they are
important. Or,
response is
missing.

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

5 to >4.0 pts
Excellent 90%–
100%
Paragraphs and
sentences follow
writing standards
for flow, continuity,
and clarity…. A
clear and
comprehensive
purpose statement,
introduction, and
conclusion are
provided that
delineate all
required criteria.

4 to >3.5 pts
Good 80%–89%

Paragraphs and
sentences follow
writing standards
for flow,
continuity, and
clarity 80% of the
time…. Purpose,
introduction, and
conclusion of the
assignment are
stated, yet they
are brief and not
descriptive.

3.5 to >3.0 pts
Fair 70%–79%

Paragraphs and
sentences follow
writing standards
for flow, continuity,
and clarity 60%–
79% of the time….
Purpose,
introduction, and
conclusion of the
assignment are
vague or off topic.

3 to >0 pts
Poor 0%–69%

Paragraphs
and sentences
follow writing
standards for
flow, continuity,
and clarity < 60% of the time.... No purpose statement, introduction, or conclusion were provided.

Total Points: 100

Criteria Ratings Pts

5 pts

delineate all required
criteria.

Written Expression
and Formatting –
English writing
standards: Correct
grammar, mechanics,
and proper
punctuation

5 to >4.0 pts
Excellent 90%–
100%
Uses correct
grammar,
spelling, and
punctuation with
no errors

4 to >3.5 pts
Good 80%–
89%
Contains 1-2
grammar,
spelling, and
punctuation
errors

3.5 to >3.0 pts
Fair 70%–79%
Contains 3-4
grammar,
spelling, and
punctuation
errors

3 to >0 pts
Poor 0%–69%
Contains five or
more grammar,
spelling, and
punctuation errors
that interfere with the
reader’s
understanding

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.

5 to >4.0 pts
Excellent 90%–
100%
Uses correct APA
format with no
errors

4 to >3.5 pts
Good 80%–89%
Contains 1-2
APA format
errors

3.5 to >3.0 pts
Fair 70%–79%
Contains 3-4 APA
format errors

3 to >0 pts
Poor 0%–69%
Contains five or
more APA format
errors

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