Examine Case 3. You will be asked to make three decisions concerning the diagnosis and treatment for this client


Practicum: Decision Tree

Childhood psychosis is extremely rare; however, children that present with psychosis must be carefully assessed and evaluated with appropriate interviewing of parent, child, and use of assessment tools.

For this Assignment, as you examine the client case study in this week’s Learning Resources, consider how you might assess and treat clients presenting with early onset schizophrenia.

The Assignment:

Examine Case 3. 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. 

(N: B. A CASE STUDY WITH ANSWER SAMPLE IS ATTACHED WITH THIS ASSIGNMENT)

At each Decision Point, stop to complete the following:

                                          · Decision #1: Differential Diagnosis

o Which Decision did you select?

o Why did you select this Decision? Support your response with evidence and 

     references to the Learning Resources.

o What were you hoping to achieve by making this Decision? Support your 

    response with evidence and references to the Learning Resources.

o 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

o Why did you select this Decision? Support your response with evidence and 

    references to the Learning Resources.

o What were you hoping to achieve by making this Decision? Support your 

    response with evidence and references to the Learning Resources.

o 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

o Why did you select this Decision? Support your response with evidence and 

    references to the Learning Resources.

o What were you hoping to achieve by making this Decision? Support your 

    response with evidence and references to the Learning Resources.

o 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.

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