Psychosocial Health Concerns

The Psychosocial Health Concerns paper is a required assignment.  It should be extensive and thoughtful. This comprehensive paper should be at least 4 pages long (excluding cover sheet, title page, and reference page).  The finished paper should be typed, double-spaced with 12-point font, and one-inch margins. It should be free from spelling, punctuation, or grammatical errors. The paper should also follow APA guidelines relating specifically to using in-text citations and referencing of sources. Directions to Students: This assignment consists of analyzing the psychological and sociological implications of a particular chronic illness affecting an individual and developing a plan to assist individuals/families in solving psychological problems that affect health care.  The topic is Alzheimer’s disease. Your paper should include the following headings: 1.  Introduction a. Identify chronic illness b. Historical Overview c. Frequency of Disorder d. Identify ethnic and/or gender differences e. Describe symptoms of Disorder f. Research impact on individual and family 2.  Causes of chronic illness/disease a. Identify the etiology of disorder b. Identify any genetic predispositions  3.  Identify and describe treatment options Identify and describe appropriate treatment options that a health practitioner would implement when working with the patient and family members.  Your suggestions need to be specific. 4.  Conclusions 5.  References