Problem:
To assist with your understanding with what should be included in a case conceptualization, review the case study of Caden provided in the Learning Resources. Need Assignment Help?
Read, assess, and diagnose Andrew, found in Kress and Paylo (2019).
Assess and diagnose Andrew.
A 3-page paper where you present the following for Andrew:
Case conceptualization
Diagnostic impressions
Rationale for the diagnostic impressions (explain how Andrew's symptoms align with DSM-5-TR criteria).
Written details about the diagnosis, including:
Each diagnostic criterion
Whether or not Andrew meets each criterion
If Andrew meets the criterion, identify the symptoms that meet that criterion.
References:
- American Psychiatric Association. (2022). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed., text rev.).
- Section II, "Neurocognitive Disorders"
- Section II, "Elimination Disorders"
- Section II, "Disruptive, Impulse-Control, and Conduct Disorders"
- Kress, V. E., & Paylo, M. J. (2019). Treating those with mental disorders: A comprehensive approach to case conceptualization and treatment (2nd ed.). New York, NY: Pearson.
- Chapter 12, "Disruptive, Impulse-Control, and Conduct Disorders, and Elimination Disorders"
- Grothas, T. (2012). School counselors serving students with disruptive behavior disorders. Professional School Counseling, 16 (4), 245-255.