Social work Case Study

The purpose of this form is to organize the diagnosis of the client in your Case Study. This form will not be used for Case Study 11 & 14 – these have their own directions.

1. Name of Client__________________________________________

2. Major Mental Health issue (please use F codes and the correct name of the disorder to include severity):

3. Personality Disorder and Neurodevelopment Disorders (please use F codes and the correct name of the disorder to include severity):

4. Medical Condition(s):

5. Level of Functioning and Potential Prognosis:

6. Other Conditions that may be the focus of Clinical Attention (these are found in the DSM IV):

7. Differential Diagnosis. This is the diagnosis that may be of consideration but does not quite fit – you are trying to rule it out. An example of a differential diagnosis for bipolar disorder (DSM V, pg. 167) are: manic episodes; mood disorder due to a medical condition; substance abuse mood disorder; and ADHD.

8. Defend your diagnosis. An example for the defense of major depression would be: Client has 7 of the 9 criterial for Major Depressive disorder (DSM V, pg. 161).