Write a 1,500 word essay in which you critically discuss how General Anxiety Disorder is assessed by a psychologist.

For this task you need to write a 1,500 word essay in which you critically discuss how General Anxiety Disorder is assessed by a psychologist. The title you should use is: A Critical Discussion of how a psychologist should diagnose Generalised Anxiety Disorder. Your essay must be informed by a critical review of a wide range of scholarly, peer reviewed sources. Note 1 – ‘critically’ means to add a degree or level of quality, accuracy, depth, knowledge and understanding, logic, questioning, reflection, and evaluation/judgment, in a way that involves reviews of literature, or by means of scholarly investigation. Note 2 – ‘discuss’ means to examine or investigate a topic by considering various facts, opinions, and issues. Further task instructions: There will be a PowerPoint presentation attached as well designed to help you develop your skills in conducting a literature review, which will inform the essay, so please have a look at that. This task aligns with the following Course Learning Outcomes: LO3 Describe and accurately employ the diagnostic criteria employed by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (5th Ed.) for major psychological disorders. LO4 Discuss the basic approaches to the assessment of the major psychological disorders. LO5 Describe and critically evaluate the current debates and controversies that exist about specific psychological diagnoses and the general field of psychopathology including the importance of understanding and responding to diverse cultural perceptions and experiences. Please find attached the power point presentation showing how to write the essay plus the rubric for this essay. Please note these are both important to read.

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