case study

Arriving at the correct diagnosis is not the key in these assignments (in fact, you may hear diagnostic labels thrown around as you listen to each case); rather, the process of thinking through each case is what this assignment is all about. To that

end, be thorough in your analysis of each case.

Case Study #1: Listen to episode three of “The Hilarious World of Depression” podcast:

https://www.apmpodcasts.org/thwod/2016/12/sam-grittner-finds-a-funny-thing-happened-on-the-way-to-suicide/.

Analyze each case in a 3-6page paper. You do not need a cover page or references, and strict adherence to APA style is not necessary. You can also use first person language as needed. Your paper that addresses the following topics (these topics should be section headers in your paper):

1. Relevant symptoms (What psychological,emotional,social, or

biological/physiological symptoms do you observe while listening to the case? Note: In this section, try to link symptoms to DSM-5 disorder criteria. Make sure to be specific; for example, “anxiety”

or “feeling anxious” are not symptoms, but feeling on edge, worrying, shaking, etc. might be. Discuss how the symptoms appear to meet, or not, DSM-5 specifications. Also, discuss any relevant cultural considerations/issues/stressors/strengths that could be

impacting this case.)

1. Diagnostic impression (Based on the symptoms described, offer a DSM-5 diagnosis (you can offer more than 1), includingDSM-5 code numbers, relevant subtypes and/or specifiers, &page numbers in DSM-5. Justify your diagnoses based on DSM-5 criteria.)

1. Differential diagnosis (What are potential diagnoses for this client that you can rule out based on what you observed? What are potential diagnoses for this client that you cannot yet rule out, but would need to rule out if you continued working with this client?)

1. Treatment recommendations (What type of intervention or treatment would you implement with the client? If you were working with this client, what would be your treatment goals be? Are there any counseling theories you might draw from to help this client? Why?

1. Personal reactions (What are your personal reactions to this case? What was it like for you to try to diagnose this case? What was easy for you and what was more of a struggle with this case study? Moving forward, what can you do to get stronger with diagnosis?)

Papers should be typed, double -spaced, with 12-pt font and 1-inch margins, and should conform to APA (American Psychological Association) Style, 6thEdition. Proper

spelling, grammar, and punctuation are expected. Late papers/assignments will

not be accepted without prior approval, and must be due to a legitimate emergency (not computer problems).

Case Studies Rubric (20 points)

	Exceeded 4	Met 2-3	Not Met 0-1
Content
Relevant Symptoms	Identifies the most relevant symptoms and cultural factors pertaining to disorders present.	Identifies many relevant symptoms and cultural factors pertaining to the disorder, but also includes several non-relevant relevant symptoms.	Identifies few or no relevant symptoms or cultural factors pertaining to present disorders.
Diagnostic impression	Identifies correct diagnoses including DSM-5 code Numbers, relevant subtypes and/or specifiers. .	Identifies correct diagnoses, but not the code numbers OR relevant subtypes and/or specifiers OR identifies diagnoses that are close to the correct ones.	Identifies diagnoses that bear no resemblance to the correct ones.
Differential diagnosis	Identifies other disorders (including code numbers) that are the “chief rivals” of the correct diagnosis/ disorder and should be ruled out.	Identifies other disorders that are much less likely to rival the correct diagnosis/disorder or need to be ruled out; may or may not include code numbers.	Identifies other disorders that are not at all likely to rival the diagnosis/disorder or need to be ruled out; may or may not include code numbers.
Treatment recommendation	Identifies clear treatment interventions, goals, and theory-based approaches that are reasonably connected to the diagnoses and symptoms.	Identifies treatment interventions, goals, and theory -based approaches that are tentatively connected to the diagnoses and symptoms.	Identifies treatment interventions, goals, and theory -based approaches that are not at all connected to the diagnoses and symptoms OR does not identify interventions, goals, or theory -based approaches.
Personal reactions	Applies the case to Their own professional development, identifies personal strengths and limitations related to counseling diagnosis.	Offers remarks regarding impression of the case , but does not incorporate these details into their own professional development.	Does not address their own professional development or reactions to the case. .

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