Description
Case Study
Instructions
Read the Case Study- Joey from Dziegielewski, S. (2014). DSM-5 In Action. (3rd ed.). Wiley and Sons.: p. 260-262
You will then complete a Mental Status Examination for this Case Study and submit a 1-2 page word document that conducts an assessment
Complete the Mental Status Examination for this Case study
Identify the Risk and Protective Factors: Biological, Psychological and Social by answering the following questions.
Biomedical Assessment:
Medical Conditions: Does the client report physical conditions? In what ways does it affect the client’s social and occupational functioning and activities of daily living?
Psychological Assessment:
Cognitive Functioning: Does the client have the ability to think and reason about what is happening to them? Is the client able to participate and make decisions regarding their best interest?
Lethality: Would the client harm themselves or anyone else because of perception of the problem experienced?
Social/Environmental Assessment:
Social/Societal: Is the client open to outside help?
What support system or helping networks are available?
Does the client have support from neighbors, friends or community organizations (church, membership) What support does the client have from family?
Occupational Assessment:
Does the client have a disability that impairs or prohibit their ability to work?
Is the client a member of a cultural or religious group
Provide the Clinical Diagnosis using the DSM 5 TR using Diagnostic Criteria along with the DSM 5TR Code and title of the diagnosis. Provide a brief justification on why this diagnosis was selected.
Complete this assignment and submit it to this assignment dropbox by Sunday at 11:59 pm CT.
Estimated time to complete: 4 hours
Assignment Resources
Complete the Mental Status Examination Brief Mental Status examination (pdf)
Mental Status Evaluation
