case of arthur

case of Arthur is attahced. 

Review the case study for this week.

Review all the resources under the heading Diagnosis Assignment Handouts. These handouts present foundational information and can act as a quick reference to support your diagnosis practice throughout the course.

  • Review the sections of the DSM-5-TR listed in the Learning Resources. 
  • Look within the noted sections for symptoms, behaviors, or other features the client presents with in the case study.
  • Review the correct format for how to write the diagnosis noted below. Be sure to use this format.

Remember: When using Z codes, stay focused on the psychosocial and environmental impact on the client within the last 12 months.

  • BY DAY 7
  • Submit your diagnosis for the client in the case. Follow the guidelines below.
  • The diagnosis should appear on one line in the following order.
    Note: Do not include the plus sign in your diagnosis. Instead, write the indicated items next to each other.

Code + Name + Specifier (appears on its own first line)
Z code (appears on its own line next with its name written next to the code)

Then respond to the following:

Explain how you support the diagnosis by specifically identifying the criteria from the case study.

Describe in detail how the client’s symptoms match up with the specific diagnostic criteria for all the disorder that you finally selected for the client. Note: You do not need to repeat the diagnostic code in the discussion.

Identify the differential diagnosis you considered.

  • Explain why you excluded this diagnosis/diagnoses. 

Explain the specific factors of culture that are or may be relevant to the case and the diagnosis, which may include the cultural concepts of distress.

Explain why you chose the Z codes you have for this client.
Remember: When using Z codes, stay focused on the psychosocial and environmental impact on the client within the last 12 months

References

American Psychiatric Association. (2022). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (DSM-5-TR) (5th ed., text rev.). https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.books.9780890425787

American Psychiatric Association. (2022). DSM-5-TR online assessment measures. Links to an external site.https://www.psychiatry.org/psychiatrists/practice/… 

Scattolin, M. A. de A., Resegue, R. M., & do Rosário, M. C. (2022). The impact of the environment on neurodevelopmental disorders in early childhood.Links to an external site. Jornal de Pediatria, 98(Suppl. 1), S66–S72. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jped.2021.11.002

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