Differential Diagnosis

The Assignment:

Examine Case 1. You will be asked to make three decisions concerning the diagnosis and treatment for this client. Be sure to consider co-morbid physical as well as mental factors that might impact the client’s diagnosis and treatment.

At each Decision Point, stop to complete the following:

Decision  #1: Differential Diagnosis

Which  Decision did you select? Why did you select this Decision? Support your response with evidence  and references to the Learning Resources.

• What       were you hoping to achieve by       making this Decision? Support your       response with evidence and references to the Learning Resources.
• Explain       any difference between what you       expected to achieve with Decision #1 and the results of the Decision. Why       were they different?
• Decision      #2: Treatment Plan for Psychotherapy
  • Why       did you select this Decision?       Support your response with evidence       and references to the Learning Resources.
  • What       were you hoping to achieve by       making this Decision? Support your       response with evidence and references to the Learning Resources.
  • Explain       any difference between what you       expected to achieve with Decision #2 and the results of the Decision. Why       were they different?
• Decision      #3: Treatment Plan for Psychopharmacology
• Why       did you select this Decision?       Support your response with evidence       and references to the Learning Resources.
• What       were you hoping to achieve by       making this Decision? Support your       response with evidence and references to the Learning Resources.
  • Explain       any difference between what you       expected to achieve with Decision #3 and the results of the decision. Why       were they different?
• Also include how ethical considerations      might impact your treatment plan and      communication with clients and their families.