Assignment
MOVIE: Split (2016)
This purpose of this assignment is to give you an opportunity to explore the psychotherapeutic relationship in great depth as it is portrayed on screen (i.e. in movies or television programs).
For this assignment please create a 10-12 slide PowerPoint Presentation where you analyze and discuss the character(s) of your choosing. In this presentation, please analyze a character's illness and treatment from the perspective of a psychotherapist. Be sure to include a title slide, references, citations, and speaker notes, all in APA formatting.
Formatting Reminder: You are expected to format your presentation according to APA formatting guidelines. Please see the APA resources folder on the Modules page for additional resources and tools for help in preparing your presentation. 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, and
3. An in-depth analysis of the treatment prescribed for the character in terms of theoretical perspective: psychoanalytic, client-centered, gestalt, and behavior therapy.
Which perspective(s) is(are) being represented in the film? Does the treatment seem to be effective? What are the advantages and disadvantages of this approach? What alternative approaches might you recommend?
If therapy was not presented in the media you selected, what approach would you select or recommend for the character(s) you've chosen?
The response should include a reference list. Double-space, using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.