COUC 667 - Clinical Diagnosis and Treatment Planning

COUC 667 Discussion Board Forums (4)

Discussion boards are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the student is required to provide a thread in response to the provided prompt for each forum. Each thread must be 350–400 words and demonstrate course-related knowledge, including at least 2 citations from the reading/lecture materials. In addition to the thread, the student is required to reply to 2 other classmates’ threads. Each reply must be 150–250 words and include at least 1 citation from course materials or outside materials. Each reply to a classmate’s thread must provide 1 strength and 1 area of change found in another classmate’s thread. If the student cites a scholarly source not included in this course’s content, he/she must utilize current APA format for citation and list the reference at the bottom of the post.

COUC 667 Diagnosis Assignments (2)

The student will read and analyze 2 case studies. Each case study assignment will include identification of key issues and diagnosis of mental disorders, co-occurring disorders, and other conditions that may be a focus of clinical attention. The student will use the provided template to complete each assignment. Sections I.–III. should be 3–4 pages.

COUC 667 Treatment Plan Assignment (ASSESSMENT BENCHMARK)

The student will read and analyze 1 case study. The assignment will include: identification of key issues, diagnosis of mental disorders, co-occurring disorders, and other conditions that may be a focus of clinical attention and development of 1 Problem, Goal, Objective, Intervention sequence. The student will use the provided template to complete the assignment. Sections I.–III. should be 3–4 pages, with an additional page for the treatment plan sequence.

COUC 667 Case Study Assignment

A full case study will be used as the foundation for writing up the assessment of mental status, substance use, other possible addictive issues, and risk. Also included will be written sections of case formulation, diagnostic impressions, and treatment planning. The student will use the provided template to complete the assignment. Sections I.–III. should be 3–4 pages, with additional pages for the full treatment plan.

COUC 667 Final Exam (ASSESSMENT BENCHMARK)

The examination will include 4 case studies with which students will complete a diagnosis and provide a rationale. The student will also pick 1 of the case studies and write a treatment plan. Since the exam is application-oriented, you may use your DSM and other resources, but may not consult with another person for help. The exam will be made available at the beginning of Module/Week 7. There is no time-limit for the exam, other than the due date of Friday of Week 8.

The purpose of the exam is to evaluate each student’s ability to analyze, evaluate, and synthesize client data and then apply the diagnostic criteria to a series of case studies in order to arrive at an accurate DSM diagnosis. Moreover, it evaluates the student’s ability to create appropriate treatment plans that are relevant to and adequately address a client’s diagnosis. This assignment partially meets Learning Outcomes E & F.