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Psychopathology from a Clinical Perspective

Final Project Guidelines

As part of your Final Project, you continue your examination of the DSM-5 as you assess and diagnose a fictional character.This character may be one from movies, theater, television, or literature. Your Final Project must demonstrate both breadth and depth of knowledge and critical thinking appropriate to graduate-level scholarship.

Final Project

(10 pages – Not including title page, abstract, and references)

Your Final Project must include the following elements:

I.Introduction

• A description of your client (e.g., this character may be one from movies, theater, television, or literature.)

II.Background Information

• A description of your client’s presenting information
• A brief description of additional individuals (family, other professional positions, etc.) you might include as part of your assessment
• An explanation as to why you would include additional individuals in this assessment

• Diagnosis
• Risk and Resilience Factors:
• Psychosocial and Family Issues
• Career and Vocation
• Legal and Ethical Issues
• Continued Assessment
• Follow-up Recommendations for Treatment

• A diagnosis using the DSM-5
• An explanation of your client’s risk and resilience factors.
• An explanation of any psychosocial and/or family issues your client may present.
• An explanation of any career or vocational issues your client may be experiencing.
• An explanation regarding any potential legal or ethical issues concerning assessment and diagnosis of your client.
• Provide an explanation whether a continuing assessment is necessary and justify your explanation.
• A description of proposed recommendations for your client based upon assessment and diagnosis.
• A justification for proposed recommendations

NOTE: This is NOT a Treatment Plan for a client.