Personality Disorders

Psychopathology and Diagnosis for Social Work Practice

Personality Disorders

Post by Day 4 a 300- to 500-word response in which you address the following:

•             Provide the full DSM-5 diagnosis. 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).

•             Support your decision by identifying the symptoms which meet specific criteria for each diagnosis.

•             Identify any close differentials and why they were eliminated. Concisely support your decisions with the case materials and readings.

•             Explain how diagnosing a client with a personality disorder may affect their treatment.

•             Analyze how power and privilege may influence who is labeled with a personality disorder and which types of personality disorders.

•             Identify how trauma affects the case, either precipitating the diagnosis and/or resulting from related symptoms or treatment of diagnosis.

Respond by Day 6 to at least two colleagues in the following ways:

•             Explain whether you agree with your colleague about the potential effects of labeling an individual with a personality disorder.

•             Explain how to engage in trauma-informed treatment with this client given the effects of trauma identified by your colleague