For this assignment, you will work with two case studies:
Case study for Jenny will be attached in documents:
The Case of Jenny:
Jenny is a 29-year-old single female who lives with her
mother. She is bisexual, but is not currently dating. Jenny was recently in a
relationship with a man, and they lived together briefly. They parted amicably
when they just did not seem to be enjoying being together. Jenny moved back in
with her mother, Barbara, to allow her boyfriend to take in a roommate to cover
her share of the rent. She works as a bank teller and makes a modest income.
She felt moving back home would allow her to provide some financial help to her
mother. Jenny’s mother raised her as a single parent. Jenny and Barbara have
shared many ups and downs over the years. Things were never easy, but they
always made it through. Barbara is becoming increasingly concerned that Jenny
is giving up on life and needs to snap out of it.
Case study for Marisol will be attached in documents:
The Case of Marisol:
Marisol is a 40-year-old single female from a tight-knit
Puerto Rican family. She is employed full time as a data analyst for a
technology company. She has steadily progressed in her career by working for
relatively small companies, where her role allowed her to work relatively
independently. Unfortunately, working for small organizations was less stable
financially, so she has been working for a larger company for the past four
years. Interacting with a larger work group has challenged her comfort zone. She
prefers to spend time with a network of close friends she has known most of her
life, with whom she visits one-on-one. Her family lives in the area, and she
sees them frequently. Her parents and older brother have always provided a
support system and practical help. She enjoys quiet evenings alone or at the
home of her brother and his family. Her friends and family privately wonder why
she has never dated or wanted to travel.
Week
5 Assignment Template [DOC] – Please
use the attached template to complete the paper .
Instructions
For each case study, you will complete a descriptive
diagnosis using tools you select from the list of assessment tools provided
later in the assignment. Each case requires the following information to be
addressed:
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Identify presenting
concerns from the client’s perspective as described in the video and
accompanying narrative. Include relevant cultural and systemic considerations
that frame the client’s presentation.
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Describe what
information has been provided in each case that helps to determine which
disorders are appropriate for consideration (differential diagnoses) for a
final diagnosis. Evaluate how at least one assessment tool, which are listed in
the Week 5: List of Assessment Tools and
Supporting ResourcesLinks to an external site. reading list, will aid in
obtaining further information to back up your final diagnosis. The Differential
Diagnosis Decision Tree, which you can find in the Week 5: Diagnostic Skill Application ILinks to an external site. reading list, may be helpful to
guide this process.
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Present DSM and ICD-10 codes,
including relevant Z codes.
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Provide a descriptive
rationale for the DSM diagnosis that best fits the information provided
including relevant ICD codes. This should be written in a narrative form using
complete sentences. Support your rationale with scholarly sources. Optional
readings may be particularly relevant.
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Determine if a
medication consultation is appropriate and provide a rationale with support
from scholarly sources.
List of Assessment Tools
and Supporting Resources
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Beck, A. T., Epstein,
N., Brown, G., & Steer, R. (1988). Beck Anxiety Inventory. Psyctests.
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Bardhoshi, G., Duncan,
K., & Erford, B. T. (2016). Psychometric meta‐analysis of the English
version of the Beck Anxiety Inventory. Journal of Counseling &
Development, 94(3), 356–373.
§ Review this source to review how to
interpret the Beck Anxiety Inventory.
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Derogatis, L. R. (1977).
Symptom checklist-90–revised. Psyctests.
o
Grande, T. L., Newmeyer,
M. D., Underwood, L. A., & Williams, C. R. (2014). Path analysis of the SCL-90-R:
Exploring use in outpatient assessment. Measurement and Evaluation in
Counseling and Development, 47(4), 271–290.
§ Review this source to review how to
interpret the SCL-90-R.
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Prevatt, F., Dehili, V.,
Taylor, N., & Marshall, D. (2015). Anxiety Symptom Checklist. Psyctests.
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Beck Depression
Inventory–II
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Erford, B. T., Johnson,
E., & Bardoshi, G. (2016). Meta-analysis of the English version of the Beck
Depression Inventory–Second edition. Measurement and Evaluation in
Counseling and Development, 49(1), 3–33.
§ This resource will help you use the
Beck Depression Inventory-II if you access that assessment tool.
Submission Requirements
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Written communication:
Written communication must be grammatically correct and free of errors that
detract from the overall message. Writing should be consistent with graduate
level scholarship.
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APA formatting: Title
page, main body, and references should be formatted according to the current
APA style and formatting. Refer to Evidence and APALinks to an external site..
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Number of resources:
Minimum of six scholarly resources. Distinguished submissions
typically exceed this minimum.
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Length of paper: 5–7
typed double-spaced pages. Abstract and Table of Content pages are not
necessary.
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Font: Times New Roman,
12 point
