Review the instructions for the Psychiatric Diagnosis assignment in Week Six. This weeks assignment will build upon the work you have completed on your chosen case study in the Week One or

Psychiatric Diagnosis

For this assignment, students will investigate and propose a psychiatric diagnosis based on the case study from the Gorenstein and Comer (2015) textbook  Case Studies in Abnormal Psychology, chosen in the Week One “Initial Call” discussion or the Week Two “Initial Assessment” discussion. This paper will include an in-depth overview of the disorder(s) within the diagnosis, treatment options for the diagnosis, and a sound rationale that explains why this diagnosis was made. Note that the diagnosis may include more than one psychiatric disorder.

The paper must present a thorough overview of each disorder within the diagnosis. Assume the audience has no prior knowledge of the disorder(s) within the diagnosis, and provide relevant and easy to understand explanations of each for the readers. When writing the paper, it is critical to convey all the necessary information in a straightforward manner using non-technical language. (Reference the  Professional Voice and Writing Links to an external site. resource provided by the Writing Center for assistance.) Support the analysis with at least five peer-reviewed sources published within the last ten years in addition to the course text.

The Psychiatric Diagnosis topical paper must include the following:

· Explain psychological concepts in the patient’s presentation using professional terminology. Identify symptoms and behaviors exhibited by the patient in the chosen case study.

· Match the identified symptoms to potential disorders in the  DSM-5 diagnostic manual.

· Propose a diagnosis based on the patient’s symptoms and the criteria listed for the disorder(s) in the  DSM-5 diagnostic manual.

· Analyze and explain how the patient meets criteria for the disorder(s) according to the patient’s symptoms and the criteria outlined in the  DSM-5 diagnostic manual.

· Justify the use of the chosen  DSM-5 diagnostic manual (i.e., What evidence supports the validity of this manual? What are limitations of this manual?).

· Summarize general views of the diagnosis from at least three theoretical orientations (g., cognitive, behavioral, humanistic, biological, sociocultural, evolutionary, psychoanalytic, integrative, etc.). NOTE: Be clear that you are writing about theoretical orientations and using the theoretical orientations to explain the diagnosis. Do not use the theoretical orientations to discuss any therapy or treatment approaches. Your application of the theoretical orientations should answer the question: What causes this diagnosis? For example, “Based on the cognitive perspective, what causes this diagnosis?” “Based on the humanisitic perspective, what causes this diagnosis?” Etc. In addition, you may include a historical perspective on the diagnosis, but this is not required. Also note that here you are summarizing views of the overall diagnosis, not specific individual symptoms.

· Include a discussion on comorbidity if the diagnosis includes more than one disorder.

· Evaluate symptoms within the context of an appropriate theoretical orientation for this diagnosis (e.g., cognitive, behavioral, humanistic, biological, sociocultural, evolutionary, psychoanalytic, integrative, etc.).  NOTE: Here you are evaluating specific symptoms, not the overall diagnosis.

· Use at least two peer-reviewed articles to assess the validity of this diagnosis, and describe which demographics are at a higher risk of developing the disorder or receiving the diagnosis based on age, gender, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, and ethnicity. Provide a brief evaluation of the scientific merit of these peer-reviewed sources in the validity assessment.

· Summarize the risk factors (i.e., biological, psychological, environmental, and/or social) for the diagnosi If one of the categories is not relevant, address this within the summary.

· Compare evidence-based and non-evidence-based treatment options for the diagnosi

· Evaluate well-established treatments for the diagnosis, and describe the likelihood of success or possible outcomes for each treatment.

· Create an annotated bibliography of five peer-reviewed references published within the last ten years to inform the diagnosis and treatment recommendati In the annotated bibliography, write a two- to three- sentence evaluation of the scientific merit of each of these references. For additional assistance with this portion of the assignment, access the Writing Center’s  Sample Annotated Bibliography.Links to an external site.

Attention Students: The Masters of Arts in Psychology program is utilizing the Folio portfolio tool as a repository for student scholarly work in the form of signature assignments completed within the program. After receiving feedback for this Psychiatric Diagnosis topical paper, please implement any changes recommended by the instructor, go to your Folio account and upload the revised Psychiatric Diagnosis topical paper to the portfolio. (Use the  Setting Up and Using Folio Links to an external site. to create an account if you do not already have one.) The upload of signature assignments will take place after completing each course. Be certain to upload revised signature assignments throughout the program as the portfolio and its contents will be used in other courses and may be used by individual students as a professional resource tool.

The Psychiatric Diagnosis

· Must be 8 to 15 double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the  Writing Center Links to an external site. .

· Must use at least five peer-reviewed sources published within the last 10 years in addition to the course text.

· Must include a separate annotated bibliography page.

· Must document all sources in APA style as outlined in the Writing Center.

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Title of Your Assignment: Annotated Bibliography

Your Name

Institution Name

Course Number: Title

Instructor’s Name

Month Day, Year

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Title of Your Assignment: Annotated Bibliography

Include the number of sources required for your assignment.

Use the UAGC Library to find scholarly sources.

Format for an Online Scholarly Journal Article:

Author, A. (Year Published). Article title. Journal Name, Volume(Issue), page range. http://doi.org/xx.xxx.xxxx

When listing the DOI, create a hyperlink with http:// or https://

In your annotation, summarize the main points of the source. Be sure to summarize the main points using your own words. Do not copy and paste information directly from the source. Also explain how the source is relevant to your paper. Explain how this particular source will help you develop one or more of the main points in your essay.

Author, A. (Year Published). Article title. Journal Name, Volume(Issue), page range. http://doi.org/xx.xxx.xxxx

In the first paragraph of your annotation, summarize the main points of the source. Be sure to summarize the main points using your own words. Do not copy and paste information directly from the source.

If you require a second paragraph for your annotation, indent an additional 0.5” and then explain how the source is relevant to your paper. Explain how this particular source will help you develop one or more of the main points in your essay.

Include the number of sources required for your assignment.

Format for an Online Magazine:

Author, A. (Year, Month Date Published). Article title. Magazine Title. http://URL

In your annotation, summarize the main points of the source. Be sure to summarize the main points using your own words. Do not copy and paste information directly from the source. Also explain how the source is relevant to your paper. Explain how this particular source will help you develop one or more of the main points in your essay.

Include the number of sources required for your assignment.

Format for a Webpage:

Author, A. (Year, Month, Date Published). Article title. Website. https://URL

In your annotation, summarize the main points of the source. Be sure to summarize the main points using your own words. Do not copy and paste information directly from the source. In the second paragraph of your annotation, explain how the source is relevant to your paper. Explain how this particular source will help you develop one or more of the main points in your essay.

Include the number of sources required for your assignment.

Format for a UAGC Textbook (online edition)

Author, A. (Year published). Title of book: Subtitle of book (edition, if other than the first). http://URL

In your annotation, summarize the main points of the source. Be sure to summarize the main points using your own words. Do not copy and paste information directly from the source. In the second paragraph of your annotation, explain how the source is relevant to your paper. Explain how this particular source will help you develop one or more of the main points in your essay.

Tip 1: Note that references are listed in alphabetical order.

Tip 2: APA does not require URLs when referencing online journal articles. Instead, find the DOI and cite as a hyperlink (ex: http://doi.org/xx.xx.xxxx). Always cite the DOI for online journal articles.

Tip 3: Delete these “hints” (red boxes) before turning in your final assignment.

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Initial Assessment

Case 10: Alcohol Use Disorder and Marital Distress

Dr. Aronson: Good afternoon, Mr. Kirk. How are you doing?

Kirk: I am doing okay.

Dr. Aronson: That is great to hear. Your wife Michelle briefly spoke to me about you forgetting things. Would you care to elaborate?

Kirk: My wife thinks I have an alcohol use disorder.

Dr. Aronson:  Do you remember when you took your first drink?

Kirk: I was in high school.

Dr. Aronson:  How often do you enjoy an alcoholic drink? Would you say, daily, weekly, monthly, occasionally, rarely, or never.

Kirk: Dr. Aronson, I love my job, but it can be very demanding. So yes, I do have a drink daily.

Dr. Aronson:  How many per day would you say that you consume? 1 to 2, 3 to 4, 5 to 6, 7 or more a day.

Kirk: Well, I may have a drink or 2 at work and maybe a drink once I get home. I would say maybe 7 or more a day.

Dr. Aronson: While our goal is to develop a balanced life in sobriety, a part of that is to maintain healthy relationships, especially with your spouse. Therefore, I would like Michelle to enter.

Kirk: I agree, it is fine with me.

Dr. Aronson:  Can you identify triggers that make you want to drink?

Kirk: I do not know. Maybe loneliness, anxiety, trying to loosen up, and or wind down.

Dr. Aronson:  What strategies can we use to avoid or manage these triggers?

Kirk: Maybe if I keep it professional and say no to dinks at that business dinner.

 

Dr. Aronson:  Are you able to develop a support system where you can turn when you are tempted to drink?

 

Kirk: Yes, my wife and kids.

 

Gorenstein, E., & Comer, J. (2015). Case studies in abnormal psychology (2nd ed.). New York, NY: Worth Publishers. ISBN: 9780716772736. Retrieved from  https://redshelf.comLinks Links to an external site.

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (n.d.). Alcohol use disorder: From risk to diagnosis to recovery. National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. Retrieved December 15, 2022, from https://www.niaaa.nih.gov/health-professionals-communities/core-resource-on-alcohol/alcohol-use-disorder-risk-diagnosis-recovery?adlt=strict&toWww=1&redig=5350B5CFF2EC4BCC8FB12D514AB1122F

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