PsychPath week 10 paper

o prepare: Use a differential diagnosis process and analysis of the Mental Status Exam in the case provided by your instructor to determine if the case meets the criteria for a clinical diagnosis.

By Day 7

Submit a 4- to 5-page paper in which you:

· Provide the full DSM-5 diagnosis. Remember, a full diagnosis should include the name of the disorder, ICD-10-CM code, specifiers, severity, and the Z codes (other conditions that may need clinical attention).

· Explain the full diagnosis, matching the symptoms of the case to the criteria for any diagnoses used.

· Identify 2–3 of the close differentials that you considered for the case and have ruled out. Concisely explain why these conditions were considered but eliminated.

· Identify the assessments you recommend to validate treatment. Explain the rationale behind choosing the assessment instruments to support, clarify, or track treatment progress for the diagnosis.

· Explain your recommendations for initial resources and treatment. Use scholarly resources to support your evidence-based treatment recommendations.

· Explain how you took cultural factors and diversity into account when making the assessment and recommending interventions.

· Identify client strengths, and explain how you would utilize strengths throughout treatment.

· Identify specific knowledge or skills you would need to obtain to effectively treat this client, and provide a plan on how you will do so.