PSYCHOPATHOLOGY
PYC4802
Assignment 3
ESSAY GUIDE AND EXAMPLES
2023
Perfectionist Notes
PRIVATE TUTOR FOR HONOURS IN PSYCHOLOGY - UNISA
helping you achieve your best results
What is included?
Links to download all resources plus 25 extra articles
2 example essays, 3 table of contents examples
Lists of the diagnostic and identification challenges in the SA context for adolescents
Textbook resources summarized
Correct referencing
And more!
, Property of Perfectionist Notes
Plagiarism/distribution/selling/illegal use of this document will be prosecuted
Contents
1. Essay question.......................................................................................................................................................... 2
2. Instructions ............................................................................................................................................................... 2
2.1. Document Format: .................................................................................................................. 2
2.2. Document Structure: ............................................................................................................. 2
3. Tut 101 2023 information................................................................................................................................... 3
4. Downloadable Resources .................................................................................................................................... 3
4.1. Prescribed 2023 textbook ....................................................................................................... 3
4.2. Official DSM-5 textbook .......................................................................................................... 3
4.3. Additional Journal Articles ...................................................................................................... 3
5. Essay question analysed ...................................................................................................................................... 4
SECTION A ........................................................................................................................................... 4
SECTION B ........................................................................................................................................... 8
SECTION C ......................................................................................................................................... 10
How to reference the PYC4802 prescribed textbook in this essay: ........................................ 10
6. Structure of the essay ......................................................................................................................................... 11
7. Assignment template (example essay 1) ................................................................................................... 13
8. Summarised Resources: .................................................................................................................................... 36
8.1. Prescribed textbook: ............................................................................................................. 36
8.2. DSM-5 Textbook summary: .................................................................................................. 53
9. Essay Example 2: .................................................................................................................................................. 61
10. APA 7TH EDITION REFERENCING GUIDE ................................................................................................... 77
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, Property of Perfectionist Notes
Plagiarism/distribution/selling/illegal use of this document will be prosecuted
1. Essay question
ASSIGNMENT 3 - Theme: Borderline Personality Disorder
TITLE / QUESTION: (100 marks):
Discuss, in detail, the problems related to identifying and diagnosing Borderline
Personality Disorder in adolescents within the South African context.
(100 marks)
a) Discuss the diagnostic criteria and hallmark features of Personality disorder
and Borderline Personality Disorder (20)
b) Critically discuss problems related to identifying and diagnosing BPD in
adolescent within the South African context (60)
c) Layout of the essay and using the correct APA referencing style and for
additional use of student’s own references (20)
2. Instructions
Kindly note that Assignment 03 consists of a comprehensive answer to the question
on Personality Disorders: Borderline Personality Disorder.
Counts 10% of your overall year mark
Your assessment will be marked and you will receive feedback.
2.1. Document Format:
Length of essay content: 15 - 20 pages
Font: Arial 12
Line spacing: 1.5
Number your headings and subheadings (ensure the table of contents reflects your
essay content – numbered headings and subheadings)
Number your pages
2.2. Document Structure:
Cover page
Table of Contents page
Content of essay (15 to 20 pages)
Reference list
Plagiarism Declaration
2
, Property of Perfectionist Notes
Plagiarism/distribution/selling/illegal use of this document will be prosecuted
3. Tut 101 2023 information
Assignment 3 consists of an essay that will be marked. Feedback will be provided.
The purpose of the first three formative tasks (assignments) involves the acquisition
of new knowledge and the demonstration of your capability to systematically order
the new information by making distinctions between the content and process
literature, between the general and specific information, and the implicit and explicit
outcomes of your literature study by applying your critical thinking skills to the
selected literature sources.
The tasks will be structured so that you are required to complete several steps that
will enable you to acquire new knowledge by studying the literature for every
theme, analyse a question on a theme.
Secondly, compile a profile for a scholarly discussion (table of contents),
comprehensively reply to the question, or solve the problem statement (by writing
an essay) within certain limits by relating the new information to the DSM-5
diagnostic criteria for each disorder.
Throughout the essay task, frequent in-text referencing in the latest American
Psychological Association (APA) 7th edition style of referencing regarding the
literary material, indicates that you are familiar with the literature.
Based on this style of referencing, complete a reference list of the sources you have
consulted, referred to and cited in your essay. The list has to be included at the end
of the essay.
4. Downloadable Resources
4.1. Prescribed 2023 textbook
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HA4uhmljMu0eLVRzXwBaaWlyknYiyux9/view?usp=drive_link
4.2. Official DSM-5 textbook
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lng_ZYiyuaaRn5Yuk9V_GB2_4vjUC6_q/view?usp=drive_link
4.3. Additional Journal Articles
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/10DPCDTHLPUkzYfoU-jMeZzwUS6td_MRW?usp=drive_link
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PYC4802
Assignment 3
ESSAY GUIDE AND EXAMPLES
2023
Perfectionist Notes
PRIVATE TUTOR FOR HONOURS IN PSYCHOLOGY - UNISA
helping you achieve your best results
What is included?
Links to download all resources plus 25 extra articles
2 example essays, 3 table of contents examples
Lists of the diagnostic and identification challenges in the SA context for adolescents
Textbook resources summarized
Correct referencing
And more!
, Property of Perfectionist Notes
Plagiarism/distribution/selling/illegal use of this document will be prosecuted
Contents
1. Essay question.......................................................................................................................................................... 2
2. Instructions ............................................................................................................................................................... 2
2.1. Document Format: .................................................................................................................. 2
2.2. Document Structure: ............................................................................................................. 2
3. Tut 101 2023 information................................................................................................................................... 3
4. Downloadable Resources .................................................................................................................................... 3
4.1. Prescribed 2023 textbook ....................................................................................................... 3
4.2. Official DSM-5 textbook .......................................................................................................... 3
4.3. Additional Journal Articles ...................................................................................................... 3
5. Essay question analysed ...................................................................................................................................... 4
SECTION A ........................................................................................................................................... 4
SECTION B ........................................................................................................................................... 8
SECTION C ......................................................................................................................................... 10
How to reference the PYC4802 prescribed textbook in this essay: ........................................ 10
6. Structure of the essay ......................................................................................................................................... 11
7. Assignment template (example essay 1) ................................................................................................... 13
8. Summarised Resources: .................................................................................................................................... 36
8.1. Prescribed textbook: ............................................................................................................. 36
8.2. DSM-5 Textbook summary: .................................................................................................. 53
9. Essay Example 2: .................................................................................................................................................. 61
10. APA 7TH EDITION REFERENCING GUIDE ................................................................................................... 77
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, Property of Perfectionist Notes
Plagiarism/distribution/selling/illegal use of this document will be prosecuted
1. Essay question
ASSIGNMENT 3 - Theme: Borderline Personality Disorder
TITLE / QUESTION: (100 marks):
Discuss, in detail, the problems related to identifying and diagnosing Borderline
Personality Disorder in adolescents within the South African context.
(100 marks)
a) Discuss the diagnostic criteria and hallmark features of Personality disorder
and Borderline Personality Disorder (20)
b) Critically discuss problems related to identifying and diagnosing BPD in
adolescent within the South African context (60)
c) Layout of the essay and using the correct APA referencing style and for
additional use of student’s own references (20)
2. Instructions
Kindly note that Assignment 03 consists of a comprehensive answer to the question
on Personality Disorders: Borderline Personality Disorder.
Counts 10% of your overall year mark
Your assessment will be marked and you will receive feedback.
2.1. Document Format:
Length of essay content: 15 - 20 pages
Font: Arial 12
Line spacing: 1.5
Number your headings and subheadings (ensure the table of contents reflects your
essay content – numbered headings and subheadings)
Number your pages
2.2. Document Structure:
Cover page
Table of Contents page
Content of essay (15 to 20 pages)
Reference list
Plagiarism Declaration
2
, Property of Perfectionist Notes
Plagiarism/distribution/selling/illegal use of this document will be prosecuted
3. Tut 101 2023 information
Assignment 3 consists of an essay that will be marked. Feedback will be provided.
The purpose of the first three formative tasks (assignments) involves the acquisition
of new knowledge and the demonstration of your capability to systematically order
the new information by making distinctions between the content and process
literature, between the general and specific information, and the implicit and explicit
outcomes of your literature study by applying your critical thinking skills to the
selected literature sources.
The tasks will be structured so that you are required to complete several steps that
will enable you to acquire new knowledge by studying the literature for every
theme, analyse a question on a theme.
Secondly, compile a profile for a scholarly discussion (table of contents),
comprehensively reply to the question, or solve the problem statement (by writing
an essay) within certain limits by relating the new information to the DSM-5
diagnostic criteria for each disorder.
Throughout the essay task, frequent in-text referencing in the latest American
Psychological Association (APA) 7th edition style of referencing regarding the
literary material, indicates that you are familiar with the literature.
Based on this style of referencing, complete a reference list of the sources you have
consulted, referred to and cited in your essay. The list has to be included at the end
of the essay.
4. Downloadable Resources
4.1. Prescribed 2023 textbook
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HA4uhmljMu0eLVRzXwBaaWlyknYiyux9/view?usp=drive_link
4.2. Official DSM-5 textbook
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lng_ZYiyuaaRn5Yuk9V_GB2_4vjUC6_q/view?usp=drive_link
4.3. Additional Journal Articles
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/10DPCDTHLPUkzYfoU-jMeZzwUS6td_MRW?usp=drive_link
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