To prepare: Read the case provided by your instructor for this weeks Discussion and the materials for the week. Then assume that you are meeting with the client as the social worker who recorded this case.
Post a 300- to 500-word response in which you address the following:
1. Provide the full DSM-5 diagnosis for the client. Remember, a full diagnosis should include the name of the disorder, ICD-10-CM code, specifiers, severity, and the Z codes (other conditions that may need clinical attention). Keep in mind a diagnosis covers the most recent 12 months.
2. Explain the diagnosis by matching the symptoms identified in the case to the specific criteria for the diagnosis.
3. Describe the assessment(s) you would use to validate the clients diagnosis, clarify missing information, or track her progress.
4. Summarize how you would explain the diagnosis to the client.
5. Explain how you would engage the client in treatment, identifying potential cultural considerations related to substance use.
6. Describe your initial recommendations for the clients treatment and explain why you would recommend MAT or ABT.
7. Identify specific resources to which you would refer the client. 8.
Explain why you would recommend these resources based on the clients diagnosis and other identity characteristics (e.g., age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, class, ethnicity, religion, etc.).
grading rubic:
1. Initial post provides an accurate diagnosis for the case. Diagnosis is correctly written. Post accurately identifies diagnostic criteria used and does an exemplary job connecting diagnostic criteria to specific examples in the case study.
2. Discussion posting demonstrates an excellent understanding of all of the concepts and key points presented in the text(s) and Learning Resources. Posting provides significant detail including multiple relevant examples, evidence from the readings and other scholarly sources, and discerning ideas. Posts demonstrate exemplary critical thought.
3. Postings are well organized, use scholarly tone, contain original writing and proper paraphrasing, follow APA style, contain very few or no writing and/or spelling errors
rEFERENCES
Morrison, J. (2014). Diagnosis made easier (2nd ed.). New York, NY: Guilford Press.
Chapter 15, Diagnosing Substance Misuse and Other Addictions (pp. 238250)
American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Substance related and addictive disorders. In Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed.). Arlington, VA: Author. doi:10.1176/appi.books.9780890425596.dsm16
Gowin, J. L., Sloan, M. E., Stangl, B. L., Vatsalya, V., & Ramchandani, V. A. (2017). Vulnerability for alcohol use disorder and rate of alcohol consumption. American Journal of Psychiatry, 174(11), 10941101. doi:10.1176/appi.ajp.2017.16101180
Reus, V. I., Fochtmann, L. J., Bukstein, O., Eyler, A. E., Hilty, D. M., Horvitz-Lennon, M., Hong, S.-H. (2018). The American Psychiatric Association practice guideline for the pharmacological treatment of patients with alcohol use disorder. American Journal of Psychiatry, 175(1), 8690. doi:10.1176/appi.ajp.2017.1750101
Stock, A.-K. (2017). Barking up the wrong tree: Why and how we may need to revise alcohol addiction therapy. Frontiers in Psychology, 8, 16. doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2017.00884
THERE COULD POSSIBLE BE MORE THAN ON DIAGNOSIS PLEASE READ THE CASECAREFULLY
USE Z CODES
DIAGNOSIS GO AT THE BEGINING OF THE ASSIGNEMENT WRITTEN CORRECTLY
