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With this assignment, the students need to evaluate one article from a professional journal. The critique should be approximately 2-3 pages long (not including a cover page or the attached article). The other sources can be from any journals, and your text MUST be one of your cited sources. Newspapers and web sites are not acceptable. This critique should be written according to APA formatting guidelines. Further specifics on what is required can be found in the syllabus.

A written research paper of the selected disorder must be submitted on the date of the oral presentation. The written paper will present a discussion of current research of the disorder. Include history and prevalence of the disorder, diagnostic criteria, symptoms of the disorder, assessment and diagnostic tools or frequently used screenings for evaluation, prevention and intervention treatment modalities, medications as treatment including side effects/risks of medications, therapeutic approach appropriate for this disorder, and implications for parents/family and clinicians. Paper must be prepared using APA format, Argosy writing standards, 5 to 8 pages in length (this length does not include the case study or treatment plan) with 8 current references (please limit web references to 3).