Clinical Case Formulation Key Assignment
Format
It is recommended to use the given directions as a template to formulate your paper. You can use sections 1-5 as headings such as Background with Demographics, Assessment of the Client, Theoretical Orientation, etc. Under each heading, you can use subheadings like MSE, DSM-5-TR Diagnosis, Risk, etc. APA headings and subheadings help guide the reader through the document, provide a general idea of what to expect from the paper, and lead the flow of discussion. These elements divide and define each section of the paper. Your paper should have 8 to 10 pages of content, along with a cover page and reference page. You must use a minimum of 4 scholarly references, in addition to your textbooks. Scholarly references can include peer-reviewed articles, journals, government websites, and included supplemental resources. You must cite all information from the required resources/textbook plus the four additional scholarly references using APA style. The format is not a DO A CLIENT MAP, and the paper does not use bullets. This assignment will be graded using the Clinical Case Formulation Rubric. The assignment is worth 60 points. You can use the information in the rubric as a guide towards completing the module assignment.
Clinical Case Formulation
SWK 660 Psychopathology
1) Each student willselect the following:
• A DSM-5-TR mental health disorder (specifically a Traumaand Stressor-Related Disorder or other Trauma-Linked
Disorder).
• Individual demographics (cultural, racial, and ethnic factors, as well as
gender inclusivity, are critical to this assignment). In order to increase
knowledge, skills, and awareness, it is essential to choose a disorder and
demographic variables that differ from your own. Examples: A 35-yearold African American female with depression; A 17-year-old White, gay
male raised in a strict Catholic family; A 65-year-old Asian American
female who uses a wheelchair and practices Buddhism.
• Four scholarly references must be cited and discussed. Please refer to the
rubric and instructions below for additional information. Scholarly
references can include peer-reviewed articles, journals, government
websites, and included supplemental resources.
2) Paper Outline/Template:
Section 1 – Background with Demographics (Competencies 2.1, 9.4)
Redacted identifying information will include a summary:
• Presenting problem & history of problem
• Describe the individual’s unique demographics: Identify cultural, racial, and ethnic
factors, as well as gender inclusivity. 2.1
• Social and Family Relationships
• Prior Mental Health and Substance Abuse Treatment
• Medications
• Historical, Intergenerational, and Current Trauma 9.4
• Strengths and Coping Skills 9.4
Section 2 – Assessment of the Client (Competencies 2.2, 7.2, 7.3, 8.3)
• Write a Mental Status Exam (Identify each MSE domain/component) 7.3
Page 2 of 3
• Discussthe client’srisk assessment: trauma identification (signs of mental trauma)
and the individual’s identified protective factors. 7.3
• Cite and discuss at least two scholarly references addressing the cultural
implicationsspecific to the individual and their diagnosis. (e.g., Prevalence
of PTSD in Imprisoned White Men or Characteristics of Korean Females
with Schizophrenia). 8.3
• Discuss the link/bridge between assessment and diagnosis within a cultural context and
through client participation. 8.3
• Provide one Trauma and Stressor-Related Disorder or other TraumaLinked Disorder principal DSM-5-TR Diagnosis (include the code, a
brief rationale for each applicable criterion, and the criteria set for the
diagnosis) 7.2.
• Identify and discuss two Differential Diagnoses.7.2
• Briefly discuss diagnostic bias and strategiesto manage biases when working with
diverse populations. 2.2
Section 3 – Theoretical Orientation (Competencies 7.1, 8.2, 8.4)
• Discuss how theory informs assessment, diagnosis, intervention, and goals for treatment. 7.1
• Discuss the proposed intervention strategy, diagnosis, and trauma-informed care
intervention for the individual in sufficient detail. 8.2
• Discuss briefly how the intervention is tailored toward the individual’s needs and trauma
responses.7.1
• Discuss and document two empirically supported journal articles that support evidence-based
trauma-informed care interventions related to the individual’s specific diagnosis. 8.4
Section 4 – Developing a Comprehensive Treatment Plan (Competency 6.1)
• Collaboratively formulate three treatment goalsinformed by the individual’s
diagnosis and cultural context.
• List and discusstwo measurable objectivesto achieve each goal.
• Discuss how protective factors may interrupt the risk to pathology and foster resilience.
Section 5 – Recommendations and Prognosis (Competency 6.2)
• List two additional adjunct community-based treatment
recommendations or wrap-around services – individual and/or family,
including referrals to other providers/prescribers/agencies to support
the client further.
• Demonstrate engagement at all levels of treatment decisions(Individual
engagement and positive therapeutic engagement).
• Discuss outcome (prognosis) within the context of environmental and personal factors.
3) Format:
• The best way to formulate/construct the paper is to use the directions as a
template. For example, use sections 1-5 as headings (e.g., Background with
Demographics, Assessment of the Client, Theoretical Orientation, etc.)
Page 3 of 3
• Under each heading, use subheadings (e.g., MSE, DSM-5-TR
Diagnosis, Risk, etc.). The use of APA headings and subheadings helps
guide the reader through the document, gives the reader a general idea
of what to expect from the paper, and leads the flow of discussion.
These elements divide and define each section of the paper.
• The paper should include 8 to 10 pages of content, plus a cover page and
reference page.
• Use a minimum of 4 additional scholarly references in addition to your
textbooks. Scholarly references can include peer-reviewed articles, journals,
government websites, and included supplemental resources.
• Cite all information from the required resources/textbook plus the
four additional scholarly references using APA style.
• The format is not a DO A CLIENT MAP, and bullets are not used in the paper.
4) Grading:
• This assignment will be graded using the Clinical Case Formulation Rubric.
• The assignment is worth 60 points.
• Use the information in the rubric as a guide toward successfully completing
the module assignment