Running head: NEUROBIOLOGY OF OCD 1

NEUROBIOLOGY OF OCD 2

Neurobiological Substrates of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Your Name

Department of Psychology, Liberty University

Neurobiological Substrates of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

I. Introduction

A. Identify the purpose of your paper

B. Summarize your (at least 3) main points

C. Describe why your paper is interesting/useful/meaningful to your target audience (i.e., other experts in the field)

D. Present your thesis statement

II. Body (a.k.a. Argument)

A. State Main Point #1 (in a complete sentence)

1. Describe Supporting Fact #1 (Cite the journal article(s) where you got this finding/idea).

a. Provide details from the article(s) to effectively support the points being made.

b. Provide details from the article(s) to effectively support the points being made.

c. Provide details from the article(s) to effectively support the points being made.

2. Describe Supporting Fact #2 (Cite the journal article(s) where you got this finding/idea).

a. Provide details from the article(s) to effectively support the points being made.

b. Provide details from the article(s) to effectively support the points being made.

3. Describe Supporting Fact #3 (Cite the journal article(s) where you got this finding/idea).

a. Provide details from the article(s) to effectively support the points being made.

b. Provide details from the article(s) to effectively support the points being made.

c. Provide details from the article(s) to effectively support the points being made.

B. State Main Point #2 (in a complete sentence)

1. Describe Supporting Fact #1 (Cite the journal article(s) where you got this finding/idea).

a. Provide details from the article(s) to effectively support the points being made.

b. Provide details from the article(s) to effectively support the points being made.

c. Provide details from the article(s) to effectively support the points being made.

2. Describe Supporting Fact #2 (Cite the journal article(s) where you got this finding/idea).

a. Provide details from the article(s) to effectively support the points being made.

b. Provide details from the article(s) to effectively support the points being made.

c. Provide details from the article(s) to effectively support the points being made.

3. Describe Supporting Fact #3 (Cite the journal article(s) where you got this finding/idea).

a. Provide details from the article(s) to effectively support the points being made.

b. Provide details from the article(s) to effectively support the points being made.

c. Provide details from the article(s) to effectively support the points being made.

C. State Main Point # 3 (in a complete sentence)

1. Describe Supporting Fact #1 (Cite the journal article(s) where you got this finding/idea).

a. Provide details from the article(s) to effectively support the points being made.

b. Provide details from the article(s) to effectively support the points being made.

c. Provide details from the article(s) to effectively support the points being made.

2. Describe Supporting Fact #2 (Cite the journal article(s) where you got this finding/idea).

a. Provide details from the article(s) to effectively support the points being made.

b. Provide details from the article(s) to effectively support the points being made.

c. Provide details from the article(s) to effectively support the points being made.

3. Describe Supporting Fact #3 (Cite the journal article(s) where you got this finding/idea).

a. Provide details from the article(s) to effectively support the points being made.

b. Provide details from the article(s) to effectively support the points being made.

c. Provide details from the article(s) to effectively support the points being made.

D. Continue as above until you have covered all of the Main Points in your argument.

III. Conclusion

A. Restate Thesis (in slightly different words to remain interesting)

B. Summarize Your Main Points (also in slightly different words…)

C. Discuss Implications for a Christian Worldview

1. Discuss the relationship among the causes of the disease/disorder, original sin, and living in a fallen world. Use a relevant scriptural citation to support your rationale.

2. Discuss whether or not neuropsychological assessment is a Biblically-supported practice that Christian professionals can use to serve others. Use a relevant scriptural citation to support your rationale.

3. Discuss whether or not the typical methods used to treat the disease/disorder are consistent with a Christian worldview. Use a relevant scriptural citation to support your rationale.

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