PCN 545 Spousal and child abuse, crisis, and trauma counseling Assignment- Grand Canyon University
Review the Trauma Case Study for Maryam. Write a 750-1,000-word essay answering the following questions. Your number one goal is to make sure she is safe.
Provide appropriate support for your answers by citing the DSM.
1. What are the key assessment issues to consider?
2. Do you think this is a crisis situation? Why or why not? Explain.
3. What is the client's immediate need? Be specific.
4. What specific interventions do you feel are necessary with this client?
5. What is the possible diagnosis for this client? Provide supportive reasoning for your diagnosis. Why?
6. Is this client suffering a stress disorder? Define which one and the symptoms associated.
7. How does the biology of trauma present in this case?
8. Should Maryam's family be notified? Explain.
9. Would you feel competent enough to work with this client? Why or why not?
10. Should you seek additional resources to help with this case? Explain.
11. Do you have coordination or treatment issues to consider? Explain.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. 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.
3. Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.