Vignette Analysis: Design Interventions

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Case Vignette: Assessment

Answer the following questions thoroughly:

1. You are the therapist Laurel chose to work with, and you give Laurel an appointment to conduct an intake in order to start the assessment process. During that appointment, she relays the information mentioned in the vignette to you.

a. Describe the steps you will take to make Laurel feel comfortable with telling her story to you.

b. Describe what methods you will use to continue with the assessment process, knowing this may take three to four visits. Be specific if you are considering using any instruments or questionnaires. Explain the rationale for using each method, and indicate what information you expect to find by using them.

c. Given the information you know at this point, what would be your provisional diagnosis of Laurel?

i. Use DSM criteria (including appropriate diagnosis code number). We are just looking at Axis I diagnosis for this exercise.

ii. You may consider rule-outs. Any diagnosis you give should have an explanation of the criteria/symptoms supporting your choice.