Diagnostic Formulation

MUST BE NEW AND ORIGINAL WORK NOT GIVEN TO OTHER STUDENTS.

Write in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrate ethical scholarship in the accurate representation and attribution of sources; and display accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation. Include citations in the text and references at the end of the document in APA format. WORK MUST ADHERE TO RUBRIC. BIG ASSIGNMENT NEED MAX POINTS

Review the case given below case study (Psychological Evaluation for Jessica E. Smith) for this required assignment (RA). On the basis of the information in the case study, provide a principal (primary) and a secondary diagnosis for the person using the most recent DSM codes. You will also discuss your diagnoses in narrative (paragraph) form. Then, identify and discuss at least one differential (possible alternate) diagnosis for the principal diagnosis and at least one differential (possible alternate) diagnosis for the secondary diagnosis that you gave. Lastly, discuss whether a diagnosis from other conditions that may be a focus of clinical attention is warranted.

While you are welcome to list medical conditions that might be a concern, your primary and secondary diagnoses should be psychological conditions listed in DSM-5.

Your paper should have separate sections for:

• Principal and secondary diagnoses
• The reasons for selecting the principal and secondary diagnoses
• Social and cultural factors that may influence the principal and secondary diagnoses
• Differential diagnoses, including a consideration of whether a diagnosis from other conditions are applicable
• The reasons for selecting the differential diagnoses
• Your rationale and justification for why your actual diagnoses are a better fit than your differential diagnoses

Include citations and references in APA style. Your paper should be 5–7 pages in length.

Click here to read the case study (Psychological Evaluation for Jessica E. Smith).

Submission Details:

• By Wednesday, September 28, 2016, save your report as M3_A2_Lastname_Firstname.doc and submit the document to the M3 Assignment 2 RA Dropbox.

Assignment 2 Grading Criteria