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[u05a1] Unit 5 Assignment 1
Diagnostic Skill Application I
For this assignment, you will work with two case studies (linked in the Resources):
• The Case of Jenny:
Jenny is a 29-year-old single female who lives with her mother. She is bisexual, but is not currently dating. Jenny was recently in a relationship with a man, and they lived together briefly. They parted amicably when they just did not seem to be enjoying being together. Jenny moved back in with her mother, Barbara, to allow her boyfriend to take in a roommate to cover her share of the rent. She works as a bank teller and makes a modest income. She felt moving back home would allow her to provide some financial help to her mother. Jenny’s mother raised her as a single parent. Jenny and Barbara have shared many ups and downs over the years. Things were never easy, but they always made it through. Barbara is becoming increasingly concerned that Jenny is giving up on life and needs to snap out of it.
• The Case of Marisol:
Marisol is a 40-year-old single female from a tight-knit Puerto Rican family. She is employed full time as a data analyst for a technology company. She has steadily progressed in her career by working for relatively small companies, where her role allowed her to work relatively independently. Unfortunately, working for small organizations was less stable financially, so she has been working for a larger company for the past four years. Interacting with a larger work group has challenged her comfort zone. She prefers to spend time with a network of close friends she has known most of her life, with whom she visits one-on-one. Her family lives in the area, and she sees them frequently. Her parents and older brother have always provided a support system and practical help. She enjoys quiet evenings alone or at the home of her brother and his family. Her friends and family privately wonder why she has never dated or wanted to travel.
Download Unit 5 Assignment Template. Use it to complete your assignment.
Instructions
For each case study, you will complete a descriptive diagnosis using tools you select from the list of assessment tools provided later in the assignment. Each case requires the following information to be addressed:
• Identify presenting concerns from the client’s perspective as described in the video and accompanying narrative. Include relevant cultural and systemic considerations that frame the client’s presentation.
• Describe what information has been provided in each case that helps to determine which disorders are appropriate for consideration (differential diagnoses) for a final diagnosis. Evaluate how at least one assessment tool, which is listed in the List of Assessment Tools resource, will aid in obtaining further information to back up your final diagnosis. The Differential Diagnosis Decision Tree may be helpful to guide this process.
• Present DSM-5 and ICD-10 codes, including relevant Z codes.
• Provide a descriptive rationale for the DSM diagnosis that best fits the information provided including relevant ICD codes. This should be written in a narrative form using complete sentences. Support your rationale with scholarly sources. Optional readings found in the course syllabus may be particularly relevant.
• Determine if a medication consultation is appropriate and provide a rationale with support from scholarly sources.
List of Assessment Tools and Supporting Resources
• Beck, A. T., Epstein, N., Brown, G., & Steer, R. (1988). Beck Anxiety Inventory. Psyctests, doi:10.1037/t02025-000
o Bardhoshi, G., Duncan, K., & Erford, B. T. (2016). Psychometric meta‐analysis of the English version of the Beck Anxiety Inventory. Journal of Counseling & Development, 94(3), 356–373.
o Review this source to review how to interpret the Beck Anxiety Inventory.
• Derogatis, L. R. (1977). Symptom checklist-90–revised. Psyctests, doi:10.1037/t01210-000
o Grande, T. L., Newmeyer, M. D., Underwood, L. A., & Williams, C. R. (2014). Path analysis of the SCL-90-R: Exploring use in outpatient assessment. Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 47(4), 271–290.
o Review this source to review how to interpret the SCL-90-R.
• Prevatt, F., Dehili, V., Taylor, N., & Marshall, D. (2015). Anxiety Symptom Checklist. Psyctests, doi:10.1037/t39906-000
• Beck Depression Inventory–II
o Erford, B. T., Johnson, E., & Bardoshi, G. (2016). Meta-analysis of the English version of the Beck Depression Inventory–Second edition. Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 49(1), 3–33.
o This resource will help you use the Beck Depression Inventory-II if you access that assessment tool.
Submission Requirements
• Written communication: Written communication must be grammatically correct and free of errors that detract from the overall message. Writing should be consistent with graduate level scholarship.
• APA formatting: Title page, main body, and references should be formatted according to the current APA style and formatting.
• Number of resources: Minimum of six scholarly resources. Distinguished submissions typically exceed this minimum.
• Length of paper: 5–7 typed double-spaced pages. Abstract and Table of Content pages are not necessary.
• Font: Times New Roman, 12 point.
SafeAssign
You are required to submit your final version of this paper to SafeAssign to generate a final report prior to submitting the assignment for grading. From the SafeAssign tool, first submit to the draft link to check your work for any necessary edits. Once the paper is finalized and all edits have been made, submit your final paper to the Final report option for the assignment. Please be advised it can take up to a day to obtain the percentage from SafeAssign. When your paper is downloaded and viewable in SafeAssign, save the originality report. You can learn more about how to use SafeAssign reports on the SafeAssign Campus page.
1. Submit your assignment using the following file naming format: Your Name_AssignmentNumber_Assignment Title (example: Ima_Learner_u05a1_Diagnosis1).
2. In the comment section, provide the percentage from the final SafeAssign report (example: Final SafeAssign percentage = 4%). Please be prepared to provide your faculty member with a copy of the SafeAssign report should this be requested of you.
Note: Your instructor may also use the Writing Feedback Tool to provide feedback on your writing. In the tool, click the linked resources for helpful writing information.
Resources
• Diagnostic Skill Application I Scoring Guide.
• Unit 5 Assignment Template [DOC].
• Psychometric Meta‐Analysis of the English Version of the Beck Anxiety Inventory.
• APA Style and Format.
• Differential Diagnosis by the Trees.
• Symptom Checklist-90–Revised.
• Writing Feedback Tool.
• Path Analysis of the SCL-90-R: Exploring Use in Outpatient Assessment.
• Anxiety Symptom Checklist.
• The Case of Jenny | Transcript.
• The Case of Marisol | Transcript.
• American Psychiatric Association.
• Meta-Analysis of the English Version of the Beck Depression Inventory.
• Beck Anxiety Inventory.
Diagnostic Skill Application I Scoring Guide
Due Date: End of Unit 5
Percentage of Course Grade: 15%.
CRITERIA NON-PERFORMANCE BASIC PROFICIENT DISTINGUISHED
Identify the main symptoms observed in case studies including impact of biological and neurological mechanisms.
16% Does not identify the symptoms observed in case studies. Identifies the symptoms observed in case studies, but with errors or omissions. Identifies the symptoms observed in case studies including impact of biological and neurological mechanisms. Identifies the symptoms observed in case studies including impact of biological and neurological mechanisms with scholarly support.
Identify the methods used for differential diagnosis in case studies.
14% Does not identify methods used for differential diagnosis of clients. Identifies the methods used for differential diagnosis in case studies, but with errors or omissions. Identifies the methods used for differential diagnosis in case studies. Identifies the methods used for differential diagnosis in case studies; includes the application of a DSM decision tree.
Describe the application of specific symptom checklists appropriate to each case.
14% Does not describe the application of specific symptom checklists appropriate to each case. Describes incorrectly or incompletely the application of specific symptom checklists appropriate to each case. Describes the application of specific symptom checklists appropriate to each case. Describes the application of specific symptom checklists appropriate to each case with clear connection to the differential diagnosis.
Describe the application of specific assessments relevant to marriage, couple, and family counseling appropriate to each case.
14% Does not describe the application of specific assessments relevant to marriage, couple, and family counseling appropriate to each case. Describes incorrectly or incompletely the application of specific assessments relevant to marriage, couple, and family counseling appropriate to each case. Describes the application of specific assessments relevant to marriage, couple, and family counseling appropriate to each case. Describe the application of specific assessments relevant to marriage, couple, and family counseling appropriate to each case supported by scholarly literature.
Apply the current DSM and ICD to the diagnosis of a client seen in family counseling, providing support for diagnostic choices.
14% Does not apply the DSM-5 and ICD system to the diagnosis of a client seen in family counseling. Applies some aspects of the DSM and ICD to the diagnosis of a client seen in family counseling but does not provide support for diagnostic choices. Applies the current DSM and ICD to the diagnosis of a client seen in family counseling, providing support for diagnostic choices. Applies the current DSM and ICD to the diagnosis of a focus client seen in family counseling and an additional family member, and providing support for diagnostic choices.
Describe the rationale for appropriate medical referral and consultation.
14% Does not describe the role of psychopharmacological medications for appropriate medical referral and consultation. Only generally describes the rationale for appropriate medical referral and consultation. Describes the rationale for appropriate medical referral and consultation. Describes the role of psychopharmacological medications for appropriate medical referral and consultation and incorporates relevant examples.
Communicate effectively through the consistent use of APA guidelines for grammar, punctuation, and mechanics expected of a counseling professional.
14% Does not use APA guidelines for grammar, punctuation, and mechanics. Uses APA guidelines for grammar, punctuation, and mechanics inconsistently. Communicates effectively through the consistent use of APA guidelines for grammar, punctuation, and mechanics expected of a counseling professional. Communicates clearly and effectively through the consistent and correct use of APA guidelines for grammar, punctuation, and mechanics expected of a counseling professional.
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