Read the Case Study for “Johnny†and review/score the DSM-5 Parent/Guardian-Rated Level 1 Cross-Cutting Symptom Measure—Child Age 6–17 form completed by the mother (attached). Consider the following when reviewing the form:
What information do you gather from the data in this instrument?
What will you do next—based on the information from the Level 1 Measure?
Utilize the DSM-5 Parent/Guardian-Rated Level 1 Cross-Cutting Symptom Measure—Child Age 6–17 measure to differentiate between issues associated with typical childhood behaviors and clinically-significant psychiatric phenomena (psychopathology). Consider the following when differentiating between the issues:
Based on your findings, would you assess that “Johnny†needs a formal referral to a pediatric psychiatrist/psychologist/counselor?
Assign the appropriate DSM diagnoses for “Johnny†in descending order, from the dominant, to the least dominant. Consider the following when assigning the DSM diagnosis:
What diagnostic impression do you reach based on the information gathered about Johnny? What is your rationale for ruling-out other diagnoses?
Write a 500-750-word paper about Johnny and your findings. Include the following in your paper:
The appropriate DSM diagnoses for “Johnny†in descending order, from the dominant, to the least dominant and rationale.
An explanation regarding why other diagnoses were excluded and rationale.
A discussion regarding if you would assess that “Johnny†needs a formal referral to a pediatric psychiatrist/psychologist/counselor and rationale for your choice.
At least five scholarly references in addition
Ref:
Dziegielewski, S. (2015). DSM-5: Assessment, Planning, and Practice Strategy. Hoboken: John Wiley & Sons INC.
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