Homework: Artificial Sanity
Article: Artificial Sanity: A Case Study for a Class in Introductory Psychology by Sheila O'Brien Quinn.
o Discuss some accepted models of mental illness, i.e., psychological, biological, behavioral. How do these differ? What assumptions are being made?
o How do these different models influence the treatment of people with mental disorders?
o Tell the class the history of the present case. What does "right to treatment" entail for Singleton? Does Singleton have schizophrenia in your opinion?
o What are the assumptions about mental illness held by Singleton's lawyer and the prosecutor? Support your answer with direct quotes from each lawyer.
o Each lawyer appears to believe in a different model of mental illness. What model is each lawyer using to support his/her argument about how Singleton should be treated?
o What is artificial sanity? Argue your own side of the case.
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
o The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
o The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
o Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.