Abnormal Psychology

YourPace Final Assessment

Course Name: Abnormal Psychology

Final Assessment Title: Mental Health Disorders in Children – A Case Study

Course Description

Examines the determinants, development, and indications of mental illness and contemporary treatment techniques. Topics include, but are not limited to, schizophrenia, bi-polar disorder, behavioral disorders, depression, autism, and anxiety-related disorders.

Outcomes Assessed

Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)

PLO 1. Knowledge base: (Students will demonstrate knowledge competence as evidenced by mastery of theories, phenomena and concepts)

PLO 2. Scientific Inquiry & Critical Thinking: (Students will critically analyze evidence and evaluate credible sources to address problems and construct knowledge).

PLO 3. Application: (Students will effectively apply theory and evidence-based practice to inform application of skills and techniques).

PLO 4. Ethical & Social Responsibility: (Students will engage in culturally appropriate, professional behavior aligned with ethical responsibilities while advocating for the wellbeing of individuals and communities).

Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs)

1. Integrate major concepts of psychopathology and mental illness.

2. Describe controversies and advantages of medical model of mental illness.

3. Outline the various diagnostic categories described in the DSM-5.

4. Identify diverse methods used in the diagnosis process to assess mental illness.

5. Describe various factors related to the causes of abnormal behavior, thoughts, and moods.

6. Identify specific treatment approaches to mental illness.

7. Describe resources related to the ethical, legal, and professional issues relevant to the diagnosis and treatment of mental illness.

Purpose of the Assessment

In this assignment we will be turning our attention to mental disorders that occur in children. You will develop a “case study” document that outlines information related to the child’s diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation.

Submission Artifacts:

1. First Title Page

2. Second Title Page

3. Back Story – CLO 1

4. Diagnostic Criteria – CLO 3

5. Etiology – CLO 5

6. Diagnostic Assessment – CLO 4

7. Treatment – CLO 6

8. Rehabilitation – CLO 6

9. Treatment and Rehabilitation – CLO 2

10. Ethical Considerations – CLO 7

Submission Artifact 1: First Title Page

Information on your Client

When you are ready to start this assignment, you will need to utilize an online random client generator to retrieve the details specific to your client. This link will be provided for you in the course and is available here: Client Generator-o-Matic.

When you visit the Client Generator-o-Matic you will be given a description of the client you are going to do your assignment on. You can press the “Randomize” button as many times as you want to configure your client.

The Client Generator-o-Matic provides you with a paragraph including the following information:

· 12-year-old child’s name (you need to decide what sex/gender the child is)

· Diagnosis

· City/State in which the child is moving to.

· The child’s favorite hobby.

· The environment in the school where the child has a history of struggles.

You will build this assignment based on these details about your client. Here is what the output looks like.

Assessment Scenario

For this assignment your role is a community-based social-worker. You have been assigned to your client because their family is moving to a new area in the United States. It is your task to help with advanced planning to assure the continued success of the child in the new environment. The document you are to produce is what you will provide to the family prior to their move. Below you are going to see very specific instructions about what this document should address. There is also room for creativity in this assignment. The family’s last name, occupations, lifestyles, etc. can be added to enrich the “backstory” that goes along with your assignment.

Each of the sections outlined below should be formatted with bold headings. Keep narratives short and use bullets when appropriate. This document should be neat and professional looking reflecting the professionalism of your work.

First Title Page

The first page of this document is your title page. This is for our academic use alone and would not be part of the document that you would create for the family.

The title page should be formatted as follows:

Your Full Name

Date of Submission

PSY 235 – Abnormal Psychology

University of Maine at Presque Isle

<insert a screen shot of the results from the Client Generator-o-Matic>

The screen shot cannot be typed out…it has to be an original screen shot of the actual result of the software. You may have to learn how to do a screen capture on your device. The image should not be of your whole desktop, just the results of the Client Generator-o-Matic as I have in the example above.

Submission Artifact 2: Second Title Page

This page represents the cover of the document you would be giving to the family. You can be creative about this, and it should contain the name of the child, a title for the document, your name (as the social worker), the date, and information about your “agency”.

Submission Artifact 3: Back Story – CLO 1

You will begin your case study with the story of the 12-year-old. This is also a creative process. Based on the information you were provided, create a story up until this time in their life. This section should only be about a page long. At the end of this section, the reader should understand your client as a person, their character and personality, and their perspective on this move. This section should also summarize how their diagnosis has impacted their lives. Past successes and challenges should be outlined here.

Submission Artifact 4: Diagnostic Criteria – CLO 3

When you receive your case study, the child’s diagnosis is going to be ONE of the following:

· Anxiety

· Depression

· Oppositional/Defiant Disorder (ODD)

· Conduct Disorder (CD)

· Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

· Attention Deficit – Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

· Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

· Tourette Syndrome

To document the diagnostic criteria for your child’s diagnosis you are going to visit the CDC page on Children's Mental Health.

In this section you will include the following:

· The name of the diagnosis.

· Create a bullet list of the criteria as stated in the CDC website on Children’s Mental Health. (Cite the source of this information in your paper by copying the URL and including it in this section).

· Create another bullet list indicating which criteria your client meets. Provide a brief description of how their behavior meets these criteria.

Submission Artifact 5: Etiology – CLO 5

Etiology refers to the “causes” of the disorder. In this section you are going to describe research that has been done related to the causes of this disorder in general and then outline specific aspects of the history of your client that contributed to this diagnosis.

Part 1

Conduct brief research on the generic etiology of this diagnosis. This should be generic, not specific to your child’s situation. Specifics related to your client should not be in this part. Your evidence-based etiology should describe the following factors associated with the diagnosis.

· Biological Factors

· Psychological Factors

· Social Factors

Part 2

Gather evidence on the clinical prevalence of this disorder among 12-year-olds.

Part 3

Outline (creatively) the history of the client and their family that aligns with the etiology of this disorder.

Be sure to use in-text citations to the sources that you use and make sure you include ALL sources in the “References” section at the end of your paper.

Submission Artifact 6: Diagnostic Assessment – CLO 4

Identify three clinical instruments (aside from clinical observations, interviews with teachers, etc.). Find three instruments that would be used by a Clinical or School psychologist to test for the diagnosis. Descriptions for each test should include the following

· The name of the test in bold text

· A brief description of the test and how it is used to diagnose.

· A link to the actual test itself and/or it’s. publisher. Do not link to articles that describe the test…I want you to find the actual source of the test.

The sources of these actual tests should be included in your “References” section.

Submission Artifact 7: Treatment – CLO 6

This section will focus on symptom-reducing interventions based upon the medical model.

Medication

Medication is often a first line approach to symptom reduction.

· This section should cover at least two different medications commonly used in the treatment of this disorder.

· You must provide a reference to where you obtained this information.

· For each medication you should describe the following:

· Name of the medication

· Typical dosage for a 12-year-old child

· Potential side effects.

Complementary Treatments

In addition to medication, other interventions to address symptoms may also be included in the overall plan. Based on your research, select two of the following (one MUST be nutrition). You must select interventions that have been shown to be effective on reducing symptoms with children with the diagnosis.

· Psychotherapy (including modalities such a CBT, Play Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Family Therapy)

· Allied health therapies such as Occupational, Physical, and Speech Therapy

· Applied Behavior Analysis

· Nutrition

· Exercise and Fitness

For each complementary treatment that you select, you must describe the application of the therapy to your child and include a reference to a peer-reviewed article related to that modality and its effectiveness with children with this diagnosis.

These sources should be supported with in-text citations and in your “References” page.

Submission Artifact 8: Rehabilitation – CLO 6

While “treatment” focuses on efforts to reduce symptoms in order to restore functioning for the client, rehabilitation focuses on modifications to the environment in order to help the person with the disorder thrive in the here and now. It assumes that symptoms may be present and relies upon plans to account for they may impact the client in that specific environment. In rehabilitation the assumption is that the environment needs to change, not the client.

In this section you are going to focus on the hobby and environment in school that were specified for your case study.

Hobby Rehabilitation

Your client has a hobby. It will be important for you to locate specific resources in their new location to assist them in maintaining this hobby. Those resources may be at the school or in the community. They may even be at a distance or online. Either way, your work is to establish a plan for the client to continue these activities in their new home. Include the following in this section:

· The name of the hobby.

· Locate specific resources in their new location that will support this hobby.

· Include the names of individuals or business.

· Contact information.

· Addresses to locations.

· Any websites or other resources specific to this location.

· Based on the resources available in the area you will now create a plan on how to address any barriers your client may have.

Barrier Plans

Barrier Plans identify specific barriers that are presented when a person with a disability encounters a specific environment. They are specific to the client’s symptoms, the features of the environment, and resources available.

Your plan will list both symptom-based and pragmatic barriers and potential medication side effect barriers. Symptom-based barriers are those that arise when symptoms may make it difficult for the person to thrive in that environment or create challenges to environments to accommodate them. Pragmatic barriers are those that revolve around issues such as cost, resources, transportation, etc. Take a look at the side effects of the medications you have listed and identify any potential barriers associated with medication side effects.

For EACH barrier you will come up with a solution. That solution may entail physical changes to the environment, psychoeducational teaching of the people in the environment, response and emergency plans, alternate ways for the client to interact, motivation interventions, etc. This section should be formatted as follows:

· Identified Symptom Barrier #1 – Description of the actual barrier and inhibits full participation.

· Specific Rehabilitative Intervention that could be put in place to address the barrier

· Identified Symptom Barrier #2 – Description of the actual barrier and inhibits full participation.

· Specific Rehabilitative Intervention that could be put in place to address the barrier

· Identified Pragmatic Barrier #1 – Description of the actual barrier and inhibits full participation.

· Specific Rehabilitative Intervention that could be put in place to address the barrier

· Identified Pragmatic Barrier #2 – Description of the actual barrier and inhibits full participation.

· Specific Rehabilitative Intervention that could be put in place to address the barrier

· Identified Medication Side Effect Barrier #1 – Description of the actual barrier and inhibits full participation.

· Specific Rehabilitative Intervention that could be put in place to address the barrier

· Identified Medication Side Effect Barrier #2 – Description of the actual barrier and inhibits full participation.

· Specific Rehabilitative Intervention that could be put in place to address the barrier

The number of barriers should be based on real-world expectations. Barriers and interventions should be specific, well-defined, and substantive enough to allow for real-world impact.

School Rehabilitation

You will approach this section in a very similar way in which you approached the Hobby. This one, however, will involve the school. Your case study identified a specific environment in which your client has struggled. You will focus on that environment for this section. Include the following:

· The name of the actual school they will be attending in their new location (pick one if they are moving to a large city location).

· Specific contact information related to accommodations within the school.

· Specific contact information to the Department or classroom that is indicated by your case study (if applicable)

· Name the environment.

Similar to the list of barriers and interventions for hobbies, make a list of barriers and interventions for the environment. Format these in the same manner.

Rehabilitation plans are often very creative. For instance, a child that exhibits complex tics related to Tourette’s Syndrome may benefit from an in-service to teachers and students to help them understand the symptoms, a change in policies of the school regarding outbursts in class, and a contact person for the student with the tics to go to if they experience any bullying or rejection from their peers.

Notice how the rehabilitation plan assumes that the symptoms will persist and that a plan be made to deal with it.

Remember what we have learned. It is clear to see that different symptoms among different people will create different barriers to different activities in different situations!

Submission Artifact 9: Treatment and Rehabilitation – CLO 2

In this section you are going to write an essay comparing and contrasting the treatment and rehabilitation approaches. Your essay should identify ways in which they are similar and ways in which they are different. Outline their strengths and weaknesses with specific reference to the ones included in your case study.

The essay should also address the fundamental difference between medical interventions and rehabilitative interventions. This section should also focus on advocacy for NOT simply relying on medical approaches. Treatment and rehabilitation should be complementary approaches.

Submission Artifact 10: Ethical Considerations – CLO 7

We have studied the ethics and guidelines associated with working with individuals with mental disorders, but when we are working with children there are other guidelines that come into play. To address ethical issues related to working with children utilize the Code of Ethical Principles of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.

In this section write a brief summary of each of the 10 guidelines in a way that would communicate these concerns to the individuals working with this child in the school system. This should be formatted as a handout with attractive graphical elements and written in a way that is pragmatic for all levels of understanding.

You may submit this document as a page in your paper or include it as an attachment along with your assignment.

File Logistics:

· The American Psychological Association not only provides resources on the format of your paper but on the values associated with writing itself. Your submission should align with these expectations.

· All files should be completed in a word processing program like Microsoft Word or Google Docs.

· Please combine all sections into one file, although the last artifact may be submitted in a separate file.

· Mac Pages files or files of any other type are not accepted.

Check Before Submission

Before submitting, double-check that you have met the criteria noted below. Did you….

· Did you upload the file as a doc, docx, or pdf?

· Did you address each of the components outlined in the assignment?

· Did you correctly format your title page, in-text citations, and references page according to APA-style?

· Did you paraphrase others’ work?

Submit your Work

· Your completed Final Assessment documents should be submitted through the Final Assessment link in your course.

· Please note that you can upload multiple files to the Final Assignment link.

· Make sure the files are converted to .doc, .docx, or .pdf file type. (You can share files from your Google Drive by clicking the “Choose Existing Activities” button.)

· To upload a file, click “Upload File” and choose the file(s) from your computer:

More tutorial resources can be found at the UMPI Student eLearning Hub .

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Final Assessment Rubric

Criterion	4: Exemplary	3: Proficient	2: Developing	1: Emerging
Title Page	The title page contains typical content such as the name of the assignment, the student’s name, course number and name, data, and the name of the University.	The title page includes required elements (assignment name, student’s name, course number and name, date, and University name), with only minor formatting refinements needed.	The title page includes several required elements, with one or two components (such as the date or course name) or formatting details still needed to complete it.	The title page is underway, with an initial element or two in place; adding the remaining required content will bring it to completion.
Case Study – Outcome 3	Case Study outlines the name of the diagnosis and specific diagnostic criteria from the DSM 5.	Case study names the diagnosis and outlines most of the specific DSM-5 diagnostic criteria, with a few additional criteria or details needed for full completeness.	Case study names the diagnosis and includes some DSM-5 diagnostic criteria; expanding the criteria list will strengthen this section.	Case study begins to identify the diagnosis; adding the specific DSM-5 diagnostic criteria is the next step to complete this section.
Case Study – Outcome 1	Case study accurately conveys the principles associated with the use of statistics, social norms, and function to determine abnormality.	Case study conveys most of the three principles (statistics, social norms, and function) used to determine abnormality, with generally accurate application throughout.	Case study conveys one or two of the three principles (statistics, social norms, and function) used to determine abnormality; addressing the remaining principle(s) will complete this section.	Case study begins to reference how abnormality is determined; naming and explaining statistics, social norms, and function is the next step.
Case Study – Outcome 5	Case Study includes a description of the typical etiology (causes) of the diagnosis.	Case study describes the typical etiology of the diagnosis, covering most of the biological, psychological, and social factors, with room for added depth in one area.	Case study describes some causes of the diagnosis, touching on one or two of the biological, psychological, and social factors; rounding out the remaining factor(s) will complete this section.	Case study begins to address the causes of the diagnosis; adding the biological, psychological, and social factors is the next step.
Case Study – Outcome 4	Case study provides names and descriptions of the typical tools and instruments used in the diagnosis of this condition.	Case study names and describes most of the required diagnostic instruments, with clear explanations; adding a bit more detail or a source for one instrument would complete the section.	Case study names one or two diagnostic instruments with a partial description; adding the remaining instruments and their sources will complete this section.	Case study references a diagnostic instrument in general terms; naming the required instruments with clear descriptions and sources is the next step.
Treatment and Rehabilitation – Outcome 6	A description of typical medical approaches including medication and nutrition.	Describes medication and nutrition approaches with most required details (dosage, side effects, sourcing) in place, with a small amount of detail or citation still to add.	Describes medication and/or nutrition approaches in general terms; adding the specific dosage, side effect, and source details for each will complete this section.	References medication or nutrition in general terms; adding the specific required details and sources for each is the next step.
Treatment and Rehabilitation – Outcome 2	Description of the advantages and disadvantages of the medical approaches.	Discusses both advantages and disadvantages of the medical approaches with reasonably balanced detail; a bit more specificity or evidence would round this out.	Discusses either the advantages or disadvantages of the medical approach; addressing both sides will complete this analysis.	Begins to reference the medical approach in general terms; adding a discussion of both advantages and disadvantages is the next step.
Treatment and Rehabilitation – Outcome 6	Rehabilitation plan identifies behaviors in three environments and provides adequate interventions to address these specifics to the environment.	Rehabilitation plan addresses most of the three required environments (hobby, school, and medication side effects) with relevant, specific interventions; one area would benefit from additional detail.	Rehabilitation plan addresses one or two of the three required environments with general interventions; identifying barriers and interventions for the remaining environment(s) will complete the plan.	Rehabilitation plan begins to identify a barrier or intervention in at least one environment; expanding to all three environments with specific interventions is the next step.
Ethics – Outcome 7	Ethical guidelines for working with children, is summarized.	Most of the ten ethical guidelines are summarized accurately, with a few summaries that would benefit from added precision.	Several of the ten ethical guidelines are summarized; completing and refining the remaining summaries for accuracy will finish this section.	A few ethical guidelines are summarized in general terms; addressing all ten guidelines with accurate detail is the next step.
Mechanics	Paper is concise and clearly written in an academic tone. Graphics align with ideas presented in the infographic. The infographic is compelling and attractive.	Writing is generally clear and academic in tone, and graphics largely align with the content presented; minor refinements to concision or visual polish would strengthen the presentation.	Writing conveys the intended ideas and would benefit from a more consistently academic tone; graphics are present and would benefit from clearer alignment with the content.	An initial draft of the writing and graphics is underway; developing a more academic tone and closer alignment between graphics and content is the next step.

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