Two part Journal and Essay Course work

Journal – What is your reaction to the material in this unit about the diagnostic process of Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), as well as the other methodologies used to assess for psychological conditions? Perhaps you have had a first-hand experience with a particular kind of assessment. If you are comfortable sharing, please explain your experience with that assessment. If you have not had any first-hand experience with an assessment, explain which assessment intrigues you the most and why.

(2)Essay Blog- Imagine that you are a well-known blogger. You like to create blogs that are designed to educate your readers about abnormal psychology. For this assignment, you will write your next blog.

In your blog posting, please cover the following.

Introduce Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), along with at least two other diagnostic tools. Remember that your readers have never heard of DSM-5, so you need to explain in your own words how this manual is used.
Introduce and explain the topic of cultural competency to your readers so that they know how psychology aims to be inclusive and account for cultural differences.
Your blog post should be compiled in a Word document. Feel free to be creative by adding graphics, charts, etc. to your post. It should be at least two pages in length and follow proper APA formatting and guidelines. Please include a reference page. The reference page does not count towards the total page requirement for this assignment. You should utilize one source from your textbook for this assignment.