How Has The DSM-5 Contributed To The Proliferation Of Psychiatric Labels?

Write a 2­­-3 page paper that focuses on your key issue. You should summarize your issue, including the debate that exists surrounding that issue, and weigh in with an informed opinion. Be sure to refer to at least five peer reviewed journals (books are great sources and you should use them, but note they're not peer reviewed).
How Has The DSM-5 Contributed To Proliferation Of Psychiatric Labels
APA is essential and will cover many questions like what font to use, and if the paper should be double spaced. If you are unfamiliar with APA then please consult the reference manual at your local university's reference section or the APA website. There are also a number of other websites that you may find. You're more than welcome to use this template (however, you don't need an abstract for this paper).
The paper will be marked on this writing rubric as well as the quality of your thesis, the quality of the support for your arguments, adherence to guidelines, and your ability to incorporate crucial course concepts into your paper. A good place to start is by considering the use of medical terminology vs. refusal terminology; however, using the refusal terms won't guarantee you a higher grade--especially if you're just parroting them, suggesting that you don't really understand why these terms are preferred. All papers should be academic in nature, i.e., have appropriate source material that is referenced according to APA guidelines.
Regarding source material and how to direct your paper, there are a few dos and don'ts.
Do use books and peer reviewed journal articles (remember you need at least five peer reviewed journal articles). If you don't know how to find these sources please ask the librarian and they can help you.
Although it's not strictly forbidden, don't use material from online sources, the dictionary, or the encyclopedia. We're in university now and those sources are really more appropriate for the high school level. Also, don't cite the lectures. Much of the material from the lectures comes from source material--look for the originals whenever possible.
Feel free to use the textbook but do go above and beyond your textbook for material. You will definitely have to access a library.
A good thesis is often counter-intuitive. It states something the reader might not expect and uses the rest of the paper to support the statement. You should also be considering counter-arguments to your thesis and respond to them in your paper.
Don't quote without using quotation marks. Remember you can't just take a block of text change a few words and then claim that those are your words. You must use quotation marks when you're using someone else's words. Even if you attribute the source, if you use someone else's words without quotation marks you are plagiarizing. As a very general rule: if you are saying something that isn't obvious or commonly accepted and isn't the result of your own thinking or research—it needs to be cited (see the section below on Academic Integrity).
In addition to source material, "A" papers are expected to have original thought in either synthesis or analysis of material. These are your own original thoughts on your topic. Furthermore, papers should be well written. Grammar, punctuation, and spelling all allow your reader to understand your meaning. I can't grade a paper for content if I haven't a clue what the student is trying to say because the paper is poorly organized or written. This is why writing is at the top of the list when I go through the rubric for grading.