Assignment:
Diagnosing Children
Review the media The Vignette of Marcus. Based on the information presented, address the following questions:
1.What mental disorder would you consider for Marcus? List the specific criteria from the DSM-5 that you believe Marcus meets, given the information you currently know about him. If Marcus does not meet all of the criteria needed for a diagnosis, what additional information would you need to gather?
2.What score would you document for Marcus, if Marcus' family completed the parent- or guardian-rated Level 1 cross-cutting symptom measure? Include the specific information you included when coming up with this score.
3.What other factors (such as school system, family constellation, or medical and health care system) would you need to include when formulating a diagnosis and treatment plan for Marcus? In what way is his family system either helping him to cope at school or exacerbating the problems Marcus is having?
4.How would you explain Marcus' symptoms from a biological perspective? How would you explain his symptoms from a psychosocial perspective?
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