Question
Diagnostic Skill Application I
For this assignment, you will work with two case studies
(linked in the Resources): •The Case of Jenny: Jenny is a
29-year-old single female who lives with her mother. She is
bisexual, but is not currently dating. Jenny was recently in a
relationship with a man, and they lived together briefly. They
parted amicably when they just did not seem to be enjoying being
together. Jenny moved back in with her mother, Barbara, to allow
her boyfriend to take in a roommate to cover her share of the rent.
She works as a bank teller and makes a modest income. She felt
moving back home would allow her to provide some financial help to
her mother. Jenny’s mother raised her as a single parent. Jenny and
Barbara have shared many ups and downs over the years. Things were
never easy, but they always made it through. Barbara is becoming
increasingly concerned that Jenny is giving up on life and needs to
snap out of it.
•The Case of Marisol: Marisol is a 40-year-old single
female from a tight-knit Puerto Rican family. She is employed full
time as a data analyst for a technology company. She has steadily
progressed in her career by working for relatively small companies,
where her role allowed her to work relatively independently.
Unfortunately, working for small organizations was less stable
financially, so she has been working for a larger company for the
past four years. Interacting with a larger work group has
challenged her comfort zone. She prefers to spend time with a
network of close friends she has known most of her life, with whom
she visits one-on-one. Her family lives in the area, and she sees
them frequently. Her parents and older brother have always provided
a support system and practical help. She enjoys quiet evenings
alone or at the home of her brother and his family. Her friends and
family privately wonder why she has never dated or wanted to
travel. Download Unit 5 Assignment Template. Use it to
complete your assignment. Instructions For each case
study, you will complete a descriptive diagnosis using tools you
select from the list of assessment tools provided later in the
assignment. Each case requires the following information to be
addressed:
•Identify presenting concerns from the client’s perspective
as described in the video and accompanying narrative. Include
relevant cultural and systemic considerations that frame the
client’s presentation. •Describe what information has been provided
in each case that helps to determine which disorders are
appropriate for consideration (differential diagnoses) for a final
diagnosis. Evaluate how at least one assessment tool, which is
listed in the List of Assessment Tools resource, will aid in
obtaining further information to back up your final diagnosis. The
Differential Diagnosis Decision Tree may be helpful to guide this
process.
•Present DSM-5 and ICD-10 codes, including relevant Z codes.
•Provide a descriptive rationale for the DSM diagnosis that
best fits the information provided including relevant ICD codes.
This should be written in a narrative form using complete
sentences. Support your rationale with scholarly sources. Optional
readings found in the course syllabus may be particularly relevant.
•Determine if a medication consultation is appropriate and
provide a rationale with support from scholarly sources.
List of Assessment Tools and Supporting Resources
•Beck, A. T., Epstein, N., Brown, G., & Steer, R. (1988).
Beck Anxiety Inventory. Psyctests, doi:10.1037/t02025-000
?Bardhoshi, G., Duncan, K., & Erford, B. T. (2016).
Psychometric meta?analysis of the English version of the Beck
Anxiety Inventory. Journal of Counseling & Development, 94(3),
356–373. ?Review this source to review how to interpret the Beck
Anxiety Inventory. •Derogatis, L. R. (1977). Symptom
checklist-90–revised. Psyctests, doi:10.1037/t01210-000 ?Grande, T.
L., Newmeyer, M. D., Underwood, L. A., & Williams, C. R.
(2014). Path analysis of the SCL-90-R: Exploring use in outpatient
assessment. Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and
Development, 47(4), 271–290. ?Review this source to review how to
interpret the SCL-90-R. •Prevatt, F., Dehili, V.,
Taylor, N., & Marshall, D. (2015). Anxiety Symptom Checklist.
Psyctests, doi:10.1037/t39906-000 •Beck Depression Inventory–II
?Erford, B. T., Johnson, E., & Bardoshi, G. (2016).
Meta-analysis of the English version of the Beck Depression
Inventory–Second edition. Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling
and Development, 49(1), 3–33. ?This resource will help you use the
Beck Depression Inventory-II if you access that assessment tool.
5-7 double-spaced pages.
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