Outline for the Psychiatric Diagnosis
Review the instructions for the Psychiatric Diagnosis assignment in Week Six. This week’s assignment will build upon the work you have completed on your chosen case study in Weeks One and Two.
For this assignment, you will construct an outline of your Psychiatric Diagnosis paper. This outline is meant to provide structure for your final assignment, jump-start your thought process on your case study, and ensure you are on the correct path toward the successful completion of your diagnosis.
Your outline should be one to two pages of content and include a brief two- to three-sentence description of each of the required areas listed in the Psychiatric Diagnosis prompt, except for the following two areas:
- Justify the use of the chosen diagnostic manual (i.e., Why was this manual chosen over others?).
- Evaluate symptoms within the context of an appropriate theoretical orientation for this diagnosis.
For these two areas, provide a complete draft of your justification and evaluation based on the case study. You must include explicit information on the theoretical orientation chosen for the case and justification of the use of the diagnostic manual chosen. Research a minimum of five peer-reviewed sources published within the last 10 years to support your choice of theoretical orientation and diagnostic manual. These sources will also be used for the Psychiatric Diagnosis paper. The outline should specify which sources will apply to the justification and evaluation areas.
The Outline for the Psychiatric Diagnosis:
- Must be one to two single-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center (Links to an external site.).
- Must include a separate title page with the following:
- Title of paper
- Student’s name
- Course name and number
- Instructor’s name
- Date submitted
- Must use at least five peer-reviewed sources published within the last 10 years.
- Must document all sources in APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
- Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
Carefully review the Grading Rubric (Links to an external site.) for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.
Case 18: The Case of Julia
You have reached the heath center, sorry we are unable to receive you call at this time. If you leave your name, number and message we will surely get back with you as soon as possible. Remember seeking help today only makes for a better tomorrow.
Hello, my name is Julia, I was recommended to give you a call to get an evaluation. Many people including my mom and roommate are worried about my eating habits and as they say the change in my appearance. Anyway, I’m 17 and a freshman and it has been a big adjustment and really stressful with track and trying to keep my grades for this scholarship, I have to keep at least a 3.6. I did not do well with the track as I did in high school. Of course, like most students, I did pack on that freshman 15 and it really affected my running ability. My coach did call me in the office and suggested that I add a few more workouts and watch what I eat to get the extra weight off. When I came to college I was 130lbs, I got up to 145. When I started the suggested extra workouts and change in eating habits, I set a goal weight of 115. I now weigh 103. When my coach made suggestions to lose weight to improve my running time, I have to admit that in my mind it took me back to my childhood when people use to call me chubby. I do not want to be known as the chubby girl.
When I went home for winter break my mother stared in on how skinny I was and was riding me about how little I was eating. I started making up excuses not to eat with the family at dinner time. She was so concerned that she got in contact with my coach, my roommate Rebecca, and the dean of student health. I did not even know that Rebecca had concerns about my weight loss, working out so much, and my not hanging around her and the other girls like I use too. I was so mad at her. This my life I can I’m good.
I got called into the dean’s office and after what was told to her and seeing my appearance suggest I call you guys to get evaluated for an eating disorder. Again my name is Julia and my cell phone number is 605-977-0709 to set up an appointment and talk about getting evaluated. Thank you and I guess I will look forward to hearing from you.
Case 18: The Case of Julia
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my running ability. My coach did call me in
the office and suggested that I add a few more workouts and
watch what I eat to get the extra
weight off. When I came to college I was 130lbs, I got up to 145. When I start
ed the suggested
extra workouts and change in eating habits
, I set a goal weight of 115. I now weigh 103. When
my coach made suggestions to lose weight to improve my running time, I have to admit that in
my mind it took me back to my childhood when people
use to call me chubby. I do not want to
be known as the chubby girl.
When I went home for winter break my mother stared in on how skinny I was and was riding me
about how little I was eating.
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started making up excuses not to eat w
ith the family at din
n
er
time.
She was so concerned that she got in contact with my coach, my roommate Rebecca, and
the dean of student health. I did not even know that Rebecca had concern
s about my weight loss,
working out so much, and my not hanging around her and the other girls like I use too. I was so
mad at her. This my life I can I
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0709 to set up an appointment and talk about getting evaluated.
Thank you and I guess I will look forward
to hearing from you.
Case 18: The Case of Julia
You have reached the heath center, sorry we are unable to receive you call at this time. If you
leave your name, number and message we will surely get back with you as soon as possible.
Remember seeking help today only makes for a better tomorrow.
Hello, my name is Julia, I was recommended to give you a call to get an evaluation. Many
people including my mom and roommate are worried about my eating habits and as they say the
change in my appearance. Anyway, I’m 17 and a freshman and it has been a big adjustment and
really stressful with track and trying to keep my grades for this scholarship, I have to keep at
least a 3.6. I did not do well with the track as I did in high school. Of course, like most students,
I did pack on that freshman 15 and it really affected my running ability. My coach did call me in
the office and suggested that I add a few more workouts and watch what I eat to get the extra
weight off. When I came to college I was 130lbs, I got up to 145. When I started the suggested
extra workouts and change in eating habits, I set a goal weight of 115. I now weigh 103. When
my coach made suggestions to lose weight to improve my running time, I have to admit that in
my mind it took me back to my childhood when people use to call me chubby. I do not want to
be known as the chubby girl.
When I went home for winter break my mother stared in on how skinny I was and was riding me
about how little I was eating. I started making up excuses not to eat with the family at dinner
time. She was so concerned that she got in contact with my coach, my roommate Rebecca, and
the dean of student health. I did not even know that Rebecca had concerns about my weight loss,
working out so much, and my not hanging around her and the other girls like I use too. I was so
mad at her. This my life I can I’m good.
I got called into the dean’s office and after what was told to her and seeing my appearance
suggest I call you guys to get evaluated for an eating disorder. Again my name is Julia and my
cell phone number is 605-977-0709 to set up an appointment and talk about getting evaluated.
Thank you and I guess I will look forward to hearing from you.
Case Study 18: Julia
Hello Julia, My name is Mrs Jordan. It is a pleasure to meet you in person.
Just to let you know in this session I would like to give you a 15 minute biographical assessment. This is just a questions about relating to your personal life and how you see it. Then after I look at it I will ask you a few questions on things I may need extra clarity on. So here is the assessment, I will step out and be back in 15 minutes to read over your answers and talk about them.
I exit the room and return after 15 minutes to look over Julia’s assessment.
Okay Julia I need clarity on a few things before I can see where we need to go from here. Is that okay with you?
Julia: I guess so.
Me: Okay since you guess so, I will ask my first question.
I your initial call the the center you said that as a child everyone called you chubby, with the weight your now when you look in the mirror what do you see?
Julia: I still see that chubby kid everyone always made comments about back than. When people say I’m getting to thin I go back to my dorm look in the mirror and still see areas that need improvement. I won’t be known as the chubby girl even again.
Me: As far as your workouts, How often and how many days a week do you workout?
Julia: Oh to stay in good condition for track I make sure I workout twice a day EVERYDAY. I sometimes workout twice a day for about an hour or two. I have to run well to keep my scholarship. My coach mention I should change my diet and add a few more workouts because first semester I put on that freshman 15 and was not running well at all.
Me: Really, when the coach said this to you, what is it that went through your mind?
Julie: Well I guess in my mind I thought he was calling me fat without actually saying “Julia your not running well because your to fat”. Like I said before I don’t ever want for people to see me as the chubby girl.
Me: okay Julia I know I said I have a few questions but do you mind if I ask you just one more question?
Julia: Yeah sure but I rather be working out or studying.
Me: Okay Julie one last quick question, How is your eating habits? In your initial call you said when you went home your mother keep talking about how little you ate. How often would you say you eat a day?
Julia: Here we go, I think I eat fine. I mean I eat salads, vegetables, fruit things of that nature. I drink lots of water, diet soda’s, and with the long hours of studying lots of coffee. I snack on stuff like that whenever I feel hungry. I do have to admit I only eat until I don’t feel full anymore.
My rational for the questions I chose to ask Julia is after looking at Julia’s appearance I really wanted to hear her tell me about how her see her self, how others opinion of her affected her thoughts about her appearance, appearance and what she is doing to keep her weight down.
Anorexia nervosa, which primarily affects adolescent girls and young women, is characterized by distorted body image and excessive dieting that leads to severe weight loss with a pathological fear of becoming fat. The criteria have several minor but important changes: • Criterion A focuses on behaviors, like restricting calorie intake, and no longer includes the word “refusal” in terms of weight maintenance since that implies intention on the part of the patient and can be difficult to assess. The DSM-IV Criterion D requiring amenorrhea, or the absence of at least three menstrual cycles, will be deleted (APA, 2013).
American Psychiatric Association (2013) Feeding and Eating Disorders
https://www.psychiatry.org › Psychiatrists › Practice › DSM › APA_DSM-…
Gorenstein, E., & Comer, J. (2015). Case studies in abnormal psychology (2nd ed.). New York, NY: Worth Publishers. ISBN: 9780716772736. Retrieved from https://redshelf.com
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Case Study 1
8: Julia
Hello Julia, My name is Mrs Jordan.
It is a pleasure to meet you in person.
Just to let you know in this session I would like to give you a 15 minute biographical
assessment.
This is just a questions about relating to your personal life and how
you see it.
Then after I look at it I will ask you a few questions on things I may ne
ed
extra clarity on. So
here is the assessment, I will step out and be back in 15 minutes
to read over your answers and talk about
them.
I exit the room and return after 15 minutes to look over Julia’s assessment.
Okay Julia I need clarity on a few things
before I can see where we need to go from
here.
Is that okay with you?
Julia:
I guess so.
Me: Okay since you guess so, I will ask my first question.
I your initial call the the center you said that as a child everyone called you
chubby, with the weigh
t your now when you look in the mirror what do you
see?
Julia:
I still see that chubby kid everyone always made comments about back
than.
When people say I’m getting to thin I go back to my dorm look in the mirror
and still see areas that need improvemen
t.
I won’t be known as the chubby girl even
again.
Me:
As far as your workouts, How often and how many days a week do you
workout?
Julia:
Oh to stay in good condition for track I make sure I workout twice a day
EVERYDAY.
I sometimes workout twice a day for about an hour or two.
I have to
run well to keep my scholarship.
My coach mention I should change my diet and
add a few more workout
s because first semester I put on that freshman 15 and was
not running well at all.
Me:
Really,
when the coach said this to you, what is it that went through your
mind?
Julie:
Well I guess in my mind I thought he was calling me fat without actually
sayin
g “Julia your not running well because your to fat”.
Like I said before I don’t
ever want for people to see me as the chubby girl.
Me: okay Julia I know I said I have a few questions but do you mind if I ask you
just one more question?
Julia: Yeah sure bu
t I rather be working out or studying.
Case Study 18: Julia
Hello Julia, My name is Mrs Jordan. It is a pleasure to meet you in person.
Just to let you know in this session I would like to give you a 15 minute biographical
assessment. This is just a questions about relating to your personal life and how
you see it. Then after I look at it I will ask you a few questions on things I may need
extra clarity on. So here is the assessment, I will step out and be back in 15 minutes
to read over your answers and talk about them.
I exit the room and return after 15 minutes to look over Julia’s assessment.
Okay Julia I need clarity on a few things before I can see where we need to go from
here. Is that okay with you?
Julia: I guess so.
Me: Okay since you guess so, I will ask my first question.
I your initial call the the center you said that as a child everyone called you
chubby, with the weight your now when you look in the mirror what do you
see?
Julia: I still see that chubby kid everyone always made comments about back
than. When people say I’m getting to thin I go back to my dorm look in the mirror
and still see areas that need improvement. I won’t be known as the chubby girl even
again.
Me: As far as your workouts, How often and how many days a week do you
workout?
Julia: Oh to stay in good condition for track I make sure I workout twice a day
EVERYDAY. I sometimes workout twice a day for about an hour or two. I have to
run well to keep my scholarship. My coach mention I should change my diet and
add a few more workouts because first semester I put on that freshman 15 and was
not running well at all.
Me: Really, when the coach said this to you, what is it that went through your
mind?
Julie: Well I guess in my mind I thought he was calling me fat without actually
saying “Julia your not running well because your to fat”. Like I said before I don’t
ever want for people to see me as the chubby girl.
Me: okay Julia I know I said I have a few questions but do you mind if I ask you
just one more question?
Julia: Yeah sure but I rather be working out or studying.
