Assignment: Socialwork
o Briefly describe what the DSM-5 is and how it is organized. In your description, define the concepts of spectrum and dimensionality as explained by Paris and in the DSM-5 introduction.
o Explain why social workers and mental health professionals use diagnoses and what receiving a diagnosis means (and does not mean).
o Explain general concerns about the risks of overdiagnosis and misdiagnosis versus not diagnosing. Also explain how diagnosis is connected to services.
o Explain other details that might help your audience understand the strengths and weaknesses of the diagnostic system.
o Provide a response to the following parental questions: My teenager's best friend died by suicide this year. It's been months, and she doesn't seem over it. Her teachers tell me she should get help for depression, but I think it's just grief. She talks about her friend all the time and gets very upset. I am worried about her. Is it normal for her to still be feeling this way? I don't want to put her on medication for normal feelings. What is the difference between grief and depression?
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
o The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
o The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
o Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.