BOOK: CASE STUDIES IN ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY 9th Edition
*CHAPTER 1: OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER*
The questions are as follows:
What diagnosis was given to the client?
Please outline the major symptoms of this disorder.
Briefly outline the client’s background (age, race, occupation, other relevant info)
Please describe any factors in the clients background that may predispose him or her to the disorder.
Please describe any symptoms that you observed during your review that support the diagnosis. You can include direct quotes or behaviors.
Please describe any symptoms that are inconsistent with the diagnosis.
Describe any information you observed or heard, about the development of the disorder.
Did you observe any evidence of general medical conditions that may contribute to this disorder? Explain
Did you observe any evidence of social or environmental problems that might contribute to the disorder? Explain
Based on your observations what do you think the clients overall functioning is like? Explain.
In your opinion, what are the appropriate short term goals for therapy? Explain why they work for this individual.
In your opinion, what are the appropriate long term goals for therapy? Explain why they work for this individual.
Which therapeutic strategy(ies) and modality seems most appropriate in this case? Why? Be specific here.
Your answers to the questions should be written in the form of an essay response with factual information to back up what you are saying. Do not use bullet points or fragments to answer the questions.
Detailed grading information can be found below.
**** Any question that asks about DSMIV should be completed by replacing it with DSM 5! Be sure to use the latest criteria when you are answering the questions. The information can be found in your textbook.
Sources must be cited in-text (this included a reference page) in your answers
*You should use APA format for your paper.
Be sure to cite all sources you used including your text and case book!
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