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Psychology Final Psychology Final Essay describing a mental illness from one of the following categories: anxiety disorders, mood disorders, personality disorders, schizophrenia or dissociative identity disorders. 3 to 5 pages in length Rubric Code: B3W393 By smite39 Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Psychology Type: Writing Grade Levels: (none)

Psychology Essay
	Poor 1 pts	Fair 2 pts	Good/Excellent 3 pts
Description of disorder	Poor Does not include which category mental illness falls in, lists 2 or fewer symptoms of the disease and does not describe how the illness may affect the individual.	Fair Describes which category selected mental illness belongs to, lists and describes a minimum of 3 symptoms of the illness and/or what disruptions the illness causes in a person's life	Good/Excellent Describes which category selected mental illness belongs to, lists and describes a minimum of 5 symptoms of the illness, what disruptions the illness causes in a person's life
Causes of disorder	Poor Describes 1 potential cause of the mental illness. For example, how a theorist or therapist might explain the illness.	Fair Describes 2 potential causes of the mental illness. For example, how a theorist or therapist might explain the illness.	Good/Excellent Describes 3 potential causes of the mental illness. For example, how a theorist or therapist might explain the illness.
Treatment options	Poor Describes at least 1 potential treatment for the mental illness. May include medications and how they work, therapy, surgery, hypnosis, etc. Do not just give a list of medications.	Fair Describes at least 2 potential treatments for the mental illness. May include medications and how they work, therapy, surgery, hypnosis, etc. Do not just give a list of medications.	Good/Excellent Describes at least 3 potential treatments for the mental illness. May include medications and how they work, therapy, surgery, hypnosis, etc. Do not just give a list of medications.
Conventions	Poor 1 page Single spaced or excessively illegible handwriting Major spelling errors, no evidence of proofreading Sources not cited	Fair 2 pages Double spaced or neatly written or typed Paragraphs formatted Moderate spelling errors Not all sources are cited	Good/Excellent 3 or more pages Double spaced or neatly written or typed Paragraphs formatted Spelling errors are minimal Sources are cited