Psychopathology and Psychological Assessment

Psychopathology and Psychological Assessment

Case Study Report Instructions

 

For your first 2 case studies, you will be viewing “client videos” using Symptom Media, the link is provided here and in the course. You MUST be logged into Post University’s Library to access the videos. Here is the link https://symptommedia-com.postu.idm.oclc.org/film-library/

 

You will be required to choose two (2) different mental disorders for the first 2 case study assignments.

 

For case study 1 you will select a video from Volume 2 using only the DSM 5 videos and not ICD 10.

 

For case study 2 you will select a video from Volume 1 or 3 using only the DSM 5 videos and not ICD 10.

 

Please take notes as you would if the individual was sitting in front of you as a client. You are to utilize the data you collect on the client to develop your own case study report (Case Study 1 and Case Study 2), and you will submit the completed case study report template. For all three of your case study reports, you are to use the Case Study Report Template. More information to help is at the bottom of this document.

 

In Case Study 3, you will acquire DSM 5 clinical information by viewing of a movie of your choice. Based on the information you gather from the movie, you will be asked to complete your third, and most thorough case study report. See the “Case Study Guidelines” document for additional information. Please be sure to select a movie where you believe that a character exhibits symptoms which can lead to a diagnosis.

 

To give you an idea of how to complete the Case Study Report Template, an intake history and corresponding sample case study reports for a fictitious client, Alan, will be provided.  In addition, be aware that these templates are not complete and do not include scholarly sources.

 

For your reports, use the DSM-5 for the sections titled:

• Clinical & Personality Disorders and Other Conditions That May Be the Focus of Clinical Attention (DSM 5)
• Clinician Scores from the WHODAS 2.0; (DSM 5 p.747-748)

 

For the Etiology, Prognosis, and Recommendations sections:

• Include at least a minimum of three scholarly journal sources (total number for all sections)
• Be sure to tie the Etiology and Prognosis sections directly to your client. In other words, do not write a ‘research paper’-like summary. Instead write a 4-6 sentence narrative pointing out how the literature supports your clinical judgment regarding the etiology of the client’s condition and their prognosis for treatment moving forward.
• Include at least five clear, empirically supported interventions within the Recommendations section.

 

 

YOUR GRADE ON THIS ASSIGNMENT WILL BE DETERMINED BY YOUR ABILITY TO GATHER IMPORTANT DATA FROM YOUR CLIENT, TO CLEARLY OUTLINE ALL CRITERIA OF THE DSM 5 DIAGNOSIS. TO ACCURATELY REFLECT UPON THE ETIOLOGY AND PRGNOSIS OF YOUR INDIVIDUAL CLIENT AND TO PROVIDE DETAILED TREATMENT RECOMMENDATIONS SUPPORTED BY RECENT SCHOLARLY SOURCES.