Homework: Practicum: Decision Tree
For this Homework, as you examine the client case study in this week's Learning Resources, consider how you might assess and treat adult and older adult clients presenting symptoms of a mental health disorder.The Homework:
Learning Objectives
• Evaluate clients for treatment of mental health disorders
• Analyze decisions made throughout diagnosis and treatment of clients with mental health disorders
Examine Case: You will be asked to make three decisions concerning the diagnosis and treatment for this client. Be sure to consider co-morbid physical as well as mental factors that might impact the client's diagnosis and treatment. At each Decision Point, stop to complete the following:
1) Decision I: Differential Diagnosis
a. Which Decision did you select?
b. Why did you select this Decision? Support your response with evidence and references to the Learning Resources.
c. What were you hoping to achieve by making this Decision? Support your response with evidence and references to the Learning Resources.
d. Explain any difference between what you expected to achieve with Decision I and the results of the Decision. Why were they different?
2) Decision II: Treatment Plan for Psychotherapy
a. Why did you select this Decision? Support your response with evidence and references to the Learning Resources.
b. What were you hoping to achieve by making this Decision? Support your response with evidence and references to the Learning Resources.
c. Explain any difference between what you expected to achieve with Decision II and the results of the Decision. Why were they different?
3) Decision III: Treatment Plan for Psychopharmacology
a. Why did you select this Decision? Support your response with evidence and references to the Learning Resources.
b. What were you hoping to achieve by making this Decision? Support your response with evidence and references to the Learning Resources.
c. Explain any difference between what you expected to achieve with Decision III and the results of the decision. Why were they different?
4) Also include how ethical considerations might impact your treatment plan and communication with clients and their family.
Format your homework 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 homework, 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.