Use the DSM V to identify a coded disorder and use the symptoms of that disorder to create a client and case vignette. The client you create should meet all the criteria for the diagnosis you select. See following page
Student project paper organization and points distribution:
- 2 pts APA cover (page 1)
- 3 pts APA format entire paper (running heads and citations etc.)
- 20pts Accurately completed Multiaxial sheet (page2)
- 50 pts Create a client and present your client in a narrative using clinical language and terminology to describe symptoms of a DSM disorder. DSM V guidelines and criteria. This section must be at least 4 pages long and no longer than 5 pages (pages 3, 4, 5, 6) you will be penalized 5 points for each ½ page short of the 4 page narrative.
Make this person real…
o What do you observe when you meet and speak with this client
o What does this client say and how do they say it
o Describe symptoms of your client that represent indicators for an Axis I diagnosis
o Include medical issues. You must include at least one medical from Axis III
o Describe background and environmental contributors to the diagnosis at least three Axis IV factors Also provide demographics, age, race, sex etc…
o Discussion of the GAF explains criteria as it relates to your client (a paragraph 5pts.)
o You must give your client at least one assessment/ inventory/test relevant to confirming your diagnosis (depression inventory, substance abuse, OCD, bipolar or anxiety inventory etc…)
o Discuss and explain the results of the inventory ( a paragraph 5pts)
o Justify your diagnosis using DSM V criteria, terms and rule outs.( a paragraph 5pts)
o Use information secured from your two peer reviewed journal articles on the subject of the diagnosis to support your diagnosis,(a paragraph for each article 10pts)
- 10pts APA Resource/ reference page (page 7or 8) you must use and document the following:
o DSM V
o You must use, document and cite in text, at least two peer review journal articles on the topic of your diagnosis.
§ The articles appear in reputable psychological research journals.
§ Articles must have a publication date of 2001 to present.
o Document where you secured your assessment
· 10pts Appendix Place a copy of the inventory/assessment you used with your client in the appendix
Paper Requirements
Use the DSM V to identify a coded disorder and use the symptoms of that disorder to create a client and case vignette. The client you create should meet all the criteria for the diagnosis you select. See following page
Student project paper organization and points distribution:
- 2 pts APA cover (page 1)
- 3 pts APA format entire paper (running heads and citations etc.)
- 20pts Accurately completed Multiaxial sheet (page2)
- 50 pts Create a client and present your client in a narrative using clinical language and terminology to describe symptoms of a DSM disorder. DSM V guidelines and criteria. This section must be at least 4 pages long and no longer than 5 pages (pages 3, 4, 5, 6) you will be penalized 5 points for each ½ page short of the 4 page narrative.
Make this person real…
o What do you observe when you meet and speak with this client
o What does this client say and how do they say it
o Describe symptoms of your client that represent indicators for an Axis I diagnosis
o Include medical issues. You must include at least one medical from Axis III
o Describe background and environmental contributors to the diagnosis at least three Axis IV factors Also provide demographics, age, race, sex etc…
o Discussion of the GAF explains criteria as it relates to your client (a paragraph 5pts.)
o You must give your client at least one assessment/ inventory/test relevant to confirming your diagnosis (depression inventory, substance abuse, OCD, bipolar or anxiety inventory etc…)
o Discuss and explain the results of the inventory ( a paragraph 5pts)
o Justify your diagnosis using DSM V criteria, terms and rule outs.( a paragraph 5pts)
o Use information secured from your two peer reviewed journal articles on the subject of the diagnosis to support your diagnosis,(a paragraph for each article 10pts)
- 10pts APA Resource/ reference page (page 7or 8) you must use and document the following:
o DSM V
o You must use, document and cite in text, at least two peer review journal articles on the topic of your diagnosis.
§ The articles appear in reputable psychological research journals.
§ Articles must have a publication date of 2001 to present.
o Document where you secured your assessment
· 10pts Appendix Place a copy of the inventory/assessment you used with your client in the appendix
Multiaxial Assessment
Multiaxial Evaluation Report Form
AXIS I: Clinical Disorders
Other Conditions That May Be a Focus of Clinical Attention
Diagnostic code DSM-IV name
___________ ___________________________________________
AXIS II: Personality Disorders Mental Retardation
Diagnostic code DSM-IV name
___________ ___________________________________________
AXIS III: General Medical Conditions
ICD-9-CM code ICD-9-CM name
___________ ___________________________________________
AXIS IV: Psychosocial! And Environmental Problems
Check:
Q Problems with primary support group Specify:___________ ___________________
Q Problems related to the social environment Specify: _
Q Educational problems Specify:__________________
Q Occupational problems Specify:_____________________________
Q Housing problems Specify:_________________________________
Q Economic problems Specify:____________________________________
Q Problems with access to health care services Specify:___________
Q Problems related to interaction with the legal system/crime Specify:_________
Q Other psychosocial and environmental problems Specify:_________
AXIS V: Global Assessment of Functioning Scale
GAF Score: _________
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Multiaxial Assessment
Multiaxial Evaluation Report Form
AXIS I: Clinical Disorders
Other Conditions That May Be a Focus of Clinical Attention
Diagnostic code DSM-IV name
___________ ___________________________________________
AXIS II: Personality Disorders Mental Retardation
Diagnostic code DSM-IV name
___________ ___________________________________________
AXIS III: General Medical Conditions
ICD-9-CM code ICD-9-CM name
___________ ___________________________________________
AXIS IV: Psychosocial! And Environmental Problems
Check:
Q Problems with primary support group Specify:___________ ___________________
Q Problems related to the social environment Specify: _
Q Educational problems Specify:__________________
Q Occupational problems Specify:_____________________________
Q Housing problems Specify:_________________________________
Q Economic problems Specify:____________________________________
Q Problems with access to health care services Specify:___________
Q Problems related to interaction with the legal system/crime Specify:_________
Q Other psychosocial and environmental problems Specify:_________
AXIS V: Global Assessment of Functioning Scale
GAF Score: _________
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