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Student Project

There is no extension of the due date for the project. Late projects will not be accepted. A grade of zero will be given if the project is not turned in on time. Hard copy of the paper must be turned in to this instructor on or before the due date . No electronic submission

Paper Requirements

Use the DSM V to identify a coded disorder and use the symptoms of that disorder to create a client and case vignette. The client you create should meet all the criteria for the diagnosis you select. See following page

Student project paper organization and points distribution:

· 2 pts APA cover (page 1)

· 3 pts APA format entire paper (running heads and citations etc.)

· 20pts Accurately completed Multiaxial sheet (page2)

· 50 pts Create a client and present your client in a narrative using clinical language and terminology to describe symptoms of a DSM disorder. DSM V guidelines and criteria. This section must be at least 4 pages long and no longer than 5 pages (pages 3, 4, 5, 6) you will be penalized 5 points for each ½ page short of the 4 page narrative.

Make this person real…

· What do you observe when you meet and speak with this client

· What does this client say and how do they say it

· Describe symptoms of your client that represent indicators for an Axis I diagnosis

· Include medical issues. You must include at least one medical from Axis III

· Describe background and environmental contributors to the diagnosis at least three Axis IV factors Also provide demographics, age, race, sex etc…

· Discussion of the GAF explains criteria as it relates to your client (a paragraph 5pts.)

· You must give your client at least one assessment/ inventory/test relevant to confirming your diagnosis (depression inventory, substance abuse, OCD, bipolar or anxiety inventory etc...)

· Discuss and explain the results of the inventory ( a paragraph 5pts)

· Justify your diagnosis using DSM V criteria, terms and rule outs.( a paragraph 5pts)

· Use information secured from your two peer reviewed journal articles on the subject of the diagnosis to support your diagnosis,(a paragraph for each article 10pts)

· 10pts APA Resource/ reference page (page 7or 8) you must use and document the following:

· DSM V

· You must use, document and cite in text, at least two peer review journal articles on the topic of your diagnosis.

· The articles appear in reputable psychological research journals.

· Articles must have a publication date of 2001 to present.

· Document where you secured your assessment

· 10pts Appendix Place a copy of the inventory/assessment you used with your client in the appendix

Multiaxial Assessment

Multiaxial Evaluation Report Form

AXIS I: Clinical Disorders

Other Conditions That May Be a Focus of Clinical Attention

Diagnostic code DSM-IV name

___________ ___________________________________________

AXIS II: Personality Disorders Mental Retardation

Diagnostic code DSM-IV name

___________ ___________________________________________

AXIS III: General Medical Conditions

ICD-9-CM code ICD-9-CM name

___________ ___________________________________________

AXIS IV: Psychosocial! And Environmental Problems

Check:

Q Problems with primary support group Specify: ___________________

Q Problems related to the social environment Specify: _ Q Educational problems Specify:

Q Occupational problems Specify:

Q Housing problems Specify:

Q Economic problems Specify:

Q Problems with access to health care services Specify:

Q Problems related to interaction with the legal system/crime Specify:_________

Q Other psychosocial and environmental problems Specify:

AXIS V: Global Assessment of Functioning Scale

GAF Score: _________

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