Abnormal Psychology Assignment 6
Discuss at least two alternate, but inaccurate, diagnoses that should be considered for the case study.
Give a rationale for why both diagnoses are not accurate.
Include symptoms that are missing from the diagnoses.
Include symptoms from the case study that do not match both of the diagnoses you are ruling out.
Explain at least one additional test that you would want to ensure is provided to the client to rule out any substance induced symptoms and one additional test to rule out any medical conditions that may be influencing current symptomatology.
Apply symptoms to the overall diagnostic impression.
List the DSM–5 coding for the diagnosis or diagnoses you have arrived at for the client.
Apply the symptoms from the DSM–5 to support your diagnostic impression.
Include why the client’s symptoms are a match for the diagnosis or diagnoses you have provided.
Align your rationale with the diagnostic symptoms listed in the DSM–5.
Discuss at least two additional pieces of information that are missing from the case study and that would help you arrive at a conclusive diagnosis.
