Case vignette

Case Study Writing Assignments:

(50 points each)

Students are responsible for submitting a case study write up (vignette provided in ecollege). This written case vignette will include the client’s presenting problem(s). history and symptoms, and all other relevant information necessary for drawing diagnostic conclusions. Students will review the case and supplemental material and providing a clinical diagnosis and differential diagnosis using the DSM-5. Students will also provide a rationale for the diagnoses, as well as a discussion of possible etiology, prognoses, cultural & ethical considerations, case conceptualization, and treatment considerations (guidelines will be distributed in class). Each writing assignment will require a 6-8 page case report (typed, double-spaced, one inch margins). Students will be required to cite any sources used within the text of your report (Guidelines will be distributed in class and posted in Doc Sharing)

The Case of Karen DePaul

please review attached vignette and provide:

1) Your best primary diagnosis. (Worth 2points)

2) Provide your reasons for your diagnostic selection referencing relevant portions of the DSM-5 (Worth 4 points) and

3) Offer a differential diagnosis (provide at least one diagnosis that could be considered as an alternate diagnosis but that you found NOT to be appropriate and explain why). (Worth 4 points)

For the highest grade be sure to complete all three of these tasks in your submission.

Please apply APA referencing and formatting and have between two to four text pages not counting title and reference pages.