Description
The purpose of this assignment is to complete a comprehensive treatment plan for a specific client (i.e., a client in your clinical practicum, a client in your place of employment, a family member or friend). Assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning are components of the course and sections to be addressed in this assignment. You cannot use the same case used in another course.
Assignment:
The student will be required to provide a DSM-5 TR diagnosis, a treatment plan and a summary integrating evidence-based literature and justifying the treatment plan the student developed for the client. The student will also cross-reference the diagnosis with the DSM 5 TR and note all patient symptoms matching criteria.
This assignment should be 8 – 10 pages in length, excluding title page and reference pages. Incorporate at least 4 evidenced based research articles that support the diagnosis and treatment planning considerations. Follow the following criteria:
Subheadings
Identifying information such as demographic information – age, gender, ethnicity, education (DO NOT USE FULL NAMES)
Presenting problem
Mental status description
Medical problems
This is equal to the Introduction on the Grading Rubric
DSM 5 TR differential diagnoses with codes
Detailed treatment plan with rationale. Include
medications (psychotropic medications only).
DSM 5 TR Diagnosis compare patient symptoms with diagnostic criteria
This is equal to the Focus & Sequencing on the Grading Rubric
Client’s strengths
Goals
Expected outcomes
This is equal to the Conclusion on the Grading Rubric
