State what your title will be: The Dangers of Trichotellomania
Running Head: Is a shortened version of your paper’s title and cannot exceed 50 characters including spacing/ punctuation. It is also known as the page header. (Owl Purdue)
Abstract
Define what an abstract is and if it should contain citations or not (see APA manual and/or APA resources posted online)
The abstract is an overview which provides the reader with the main points and results, though it is not merely a listing of that the report contains. It is a summary of the essence of a report. Also it should NOT contain citations. (Owl Purdue)
Body of paper
Thesis statement
-State the topic of your paper: Trichotellomania
Diagnostic Features and Symptoms
Define the following terms:
Clinical Description: Details of the combination of behaviors, thoughts, and feelings of an individual that make up a particular disorder. (Textbook)
Sign: A posted command, warning, or direction. (Webster)
Symptom: subjective evidence of disease or physical disturbance; broadly : something that indicates the presence of a bodily disorder. (Webster)
Specifier: Pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified. (Textbook)
Impairment or Disability: Inability to pursue an occupation because of physical or mental impairment. (Webster)
Typical Course and Prognosis
Define the following terms: - Course: Pattern of development and change of a disorder over time.(Textbook)
- Age of Onset: Differs from one disorder to another with age. (Textbook)