Assignment: JUSTIFICATION
Prompt: Specifically, the following critical elements must be addressed:
I. Diagnosis Justification
i. Describe the initial DSM diagnosis.
ii. What is the overall descriptor of the diagnosis?
iii. What criteria must be met for the diagnosis?
iv. Describe which client behaviors are being used to meet the diagnostic criteria.
v. Describe the cultural limitations that are known about the identified diagnosis.
II. Discuss the following considerations related to the diagnosis used:
i. Describe the developmental patterns of the client.
ii. Describe the observable behaviors.
iii. Identify what other diagnoses that should be ruled out. Make sure to provide rationale.
iv. Identify limitations with this diagnosis. Make sure to provide rationale.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
i) The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
ii) 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.
iii) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.