She's Come Undone by Wally Lamb
She's Come Undone by Wally Lamb
Summarize the book.
2. Diagnose the main character, and other important characters if any, according to the DSM 5. Explain in detail why you gave the diagnoses. Be sure to discuss any psychosocial stressors the character is dealing with, and the potential impact of culture on the person's illness. This should be at least 2 to 3 pages. (25 points)
3. Do a five page paper, based on research from scientific journals, on a disorder that one of the main characters has. You should include information about the symptoms of the disorders, causes, effects, and treatments. You must use at least two journal articles are sources for this part of the paper. (20 points)
4. Identify and give examples of at least two defense mechanisms that one of the characters employs. One to two pages. (10 points)
5. Describe the main character's behavior according to two different theoretical perspectives (e.g., psychodynamic, biological, etc). At least two pages. (20 points)
6. Was the main character treated? If yes, then describe how, and whether you agree or disagree with the treatment approach. At least one page. (5 points)