Prevalence Entry of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) in Women

The topic for this entry will be on OCD in women. Here is the criteria:

This entry will focus on prevalence of the mental disorder related to the at-risk population chosen.

Students will also research and discuss the cause of the disorder. Please use scholarly sources.

Prevalence is the proportion of a population who have a specific characteristic in a given time period.

For example, students will research whether the assigned at-risk population is more or less likely to have

the disorder than other groups.

1. Research and discuss the prevalence of the mental disorder related to the at-risk population

chosen (7 points).

-How prevalent is the disorder among the at-risk group you are writing about?

-What is the prevalence of the disorder among other groups?

-Does the research say why the at-risk group is more, or less likely to have the disorder?

-If so, why? If not, why? If no data, discuss why there is a lack.

2. Research and discuss the cause(s) of the disorder (5 points).

-What causes the disorder?

-Are there biological, sociological, genetic, environmental, etc. causes?

-Do the sources researched agree or disagree on the causes?

3. Grammar/Spelling/Format (3 points)

The sources used to complete this entry should be cited using APA style. Students must have intext citations and a References page

Prevalence Entry This entry will focus on prevalence of the mental disorder related to the at-risk population chosen. Students will also research and discuss the cause of the disorder. Please use scholarly sources. Prevalence is the proportion of a population who have a specific characteristic in a given time period. For example, students will research whether the assigned at-risk population is more or less likely to have the disorder than other groups. 1. Research and discuss the prevalence of the mental disorder related to the at-risk population chosen (7 points). -How prevalent is the disorder among the at-risk group you are writing about? -What is the prevalence of the disorder among other groups? -Does the research say why the at-risk group is more, or less likely to have the disorder? -If so, why? If not, why? If no data, discuss why there is a lack. 2. Research and discuss the cause(s) of the disorder (5 points). -What causes the disorder? -Are there biological, sociological, genetic, environmental, etc. causes? -Do the sources researched agree or disagree on the causes? 3. Grammar/Spelling/Format (3 points) The sources used to complete this entry should be cited using APA style. Students must have intext citations and a References page Total: 15 points Rubric Criteria Exceptional Good Marginal Unacceptable Research and discussion of prevalence and at-risk population Meets all criteria with few to no edits needed. Meets most criteria with some edits needed. Meets some criteria with numerous edits needed. Does not meet criteria. Major issues. Research and discussion of cause(s) of the disorder Meets all criteria with few to no edits needed. Meets most criteria with some edits needed. Meets some criteria with numerous edits needed. Does not meet criteria. Major issues. Format & Writing quality Meets all criteria with few to no edits needed. Meets most criteria with some edits needed. Meets some criteria with numerous edits needed. Does not meet criteria. Major edits needed.