For this Assignment, as you examine the client case study in this week’s Learning Resources, consider how you might assess and treat adult and older adult clients presenting symptoms of a mental health disorder. Goal: • Evaluate clients for treatment of mental health disorders • Analyze decisions made throughout diagnosis and treatment of clients with mental health disorders Link to Case study 3: https://mym.cdn.laureate-media.com/2dett4d/Walden/NURS/6670/08/mm/decision_tree/index.html The Assignment: In 3 pages 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. 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 family. • Make sure to include a purpose statement in your paper and support your diagnosis using the DSM-5 resource. Use at least 5 resources less than 5 years old to support your paper.
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