Keywords, or search terms, are the main points of your topic, they can be a single word or a short phrase. Database searching works best when using keywords. For more information on how to select good keywords and develop a research question and strategy see: Credo Instruct - Using Keywords.
Below are some sample terms to get you started on your movie analysis paper. Try combining the title of your selected movie with any of the terms below when searching library resources or the internet. If you need help finding resources for your topic, please don't hesitate to contact the library to discuss keywords.
| mental illness in films OR movies | psychopathology |
| personality disorders | depression |
| schizophrenia | Autism |
| anxiety disorders | treatments OR therapies |
| stigma OR depictions | professional ethics |
| professional boundaries | symptoms OR diagnosis |
| mental illness or disorder | representation OR depiction OR misrepresentation |
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A comprehensive and up-to-date resource used for clinical practice by mental health professionals, this resource includes the DSM-5 (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th edition), the DSM-5 Handbook of Differential Diagnosis, the DSM-5 Clinical Cases, the DSM-5 Handbook on the Cultural Formulation Interview, and the Spanish edition of Diagnostic Criteria from the DSM-5.
