The document provides instructions for a 500-word essay comparing and contrasting two or three theoretical models used to explain abnormal behavior. Students must thoroughly address how each model explains abnormal behavior and which therapeutic methods they use, supported by scientific sources only. In addition to the textbook, two external peer-reviewed sources must be cited using APA style for references both in-text and at the end of the essay.

1. Topic: Abnormal Psychology
**Compose at least a 500 word essay (2– 3 pages, not including title page or references)
comparing and contrasting two or three theoretical models used to explain abnormal
behavior.**Be sure to thoroughly address how each model explains abnormal behavior and
which therapeutic methods they use. Support your essay using scientific, peer-reviewed
sources ONLY. In addition to your textbook (Comer, R. J. (2014). Fundamentals of abnormal
psychology (7th ed.). New York, NY: Worth Publishers), two of the sources used must be
beyond the assigned reading (those cited by the authors of the text do not count as an
external source).**Use the American Psychological Association (APA) style (6th edition) for
writing your assignment. Be sure to cite your references in APA style in-text and include the
full APA style reference information at the end of the document. A separate, formal
reference page is optional, but complete APA style references are mandatory.