Synthesize the empirical literature you identified about th

 To prepare:

• Select one personality disorder from the following list (or any other personality disorder listed in the DSM-5):

Cluster A Personality Disorders

• Paranoid Personality Disorder
• Schizoid Personality Disorder
• Schizotypal Personality Disorder

Cluster B Personality Disorders

• Antisocial Personality Disorder
• Borderline Personality Disorder
• Histrionic Personality Disorder
• Narcissistic Personality Disorder

Cluster C Personality Disorders

• Avoidant Personality Disorder
• Dependent Personality Disorder
• Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder   
• Search the Walden library and/or the internet for a minimum of 5 peer-reviewed articles related to the disorder that you selected.
• Use the Literature Review Matrix found in this week’s Learning Resources to help you synthesize your articles for this Literature Review Assignment.
• Use the APA Course Paper Template (APA 7) found in this week’s Learning Resources to complete your Assignment

The Assignment (3–5 pages)Synthesize the empirical literature you identified about the disorder that you selected and address the following questions:

• Describe the disorder that you selected.
• What are the DSM-5 criteria for the disorder that you selected?
• What are the forensic psychological aspects of this disorder? (e.g., how does it relate to criminal behavior, forensic assessment, criminal sentencing, and probation, etc.)
• What are the potential consequences of this disorder when left untreated?
• What are the best practices for screening and intervention for this disorder?
• How has the diagnostic criterion for the disorder evolved over time (i.e., historical perspectives)?  Note: Be sure to access the search strategies in the Learning Resources for this week found in the Walden library to support your search for historical perspectives.