Final Paper

For this assignment please write a 5 pages (not including the title page and references page).  In this paper, please analyze a character’s illness and treatment from the perspective of a psychotherapist from the movie “Split” (2016).

Formatting Reminder: You are expected to format your paper according to APA formatting guidelines. Be sure to cite your sources accordingly, to avoid plagiarism in your formal written assignments.

You are required to include discussion of:

1.) The character’s diagnosis in terms of the DSM-V

2.) A brief discussion of the apparent etiology of the character’s symptoms

3.) An in-depth analysis of the treatment prescribed for the character in terms of theoretical perspective: psychoanalytic, client-centered, gestalt, and behavior therapy.

4.) Which perspective(s) is(are) being represented in the movie?

5.) Does the treatment seem to be effective?

6.) What are the advantages and disadvantages of this approach?

7.) What, if any, alternative approach would the student recommend?