Assignment: Study Guide Forum
Abnormal brain development or damage at an early age can lead to neurodevelopmental disorders. Within this group of disorders, some are resolvable with appropriate and timely interventions, either pharmacological or nonpharmacological, while other disorders are chronic and need to be managed throughout the lifespan.
For this Assignment, you will develop a study guide for an assigned disorder and share it with your colleagues. In sum, these study guides will be a powerful tool in preparing for your certification exam.
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TO PREPARE
Your Instructor will assign you to a specific neurodevelopmental disorder from the DSM-5.
Research your assigned disorder using the Walden Library. Then, develop an organizational scheme for the important information about the disorder.
THE ASSIGNMENT
Create a study guide for your assigned disorder. Your study guide should be in the form of an outline with references, and you should incorporate visual elements such as concept maps, charts, diagrams, images, color coding, mnemonics, and/or flashcards. Be creative! It should not be in the format of an APA paper. Your guide should be informed by the DSM-5 but also supported by at least three other scholarly resources.
Areas of importance you should address, but are not limited to, are:
Signs and symptoms according to the DSM-5
Differential diagnoses
Incidence
Development and course
Prognosis
Considerations related to culture, gender, age
Pharmacological treatments, including any side effects
Nonpharmacological treatments
Diagnostics and labs
Comorbidities
Legal and ethical considerations
Pertinent patient education considerations
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Assignment: Discussion Forum for the Study Guide
Neurodevelopmental disorders can develop as a result of abnormal brain development or damage that occurs at a young age. Some of these disorders are resolvable with appropriate and timely interventions, whether pharmacological or nonpharmacological, whereas others are chronic and require ongoing management throughout one’s life span, as described above.
To complete this Assignment, you will create and distribute a study guide for a specific disorder that has been assigned to you. In conclusion, these study guides will prove to be an extremely useful resource in your preparation for your certification exam.
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IN ORDER TO PREPARE
Your Instructor will assign you to a specific neurodevelopmental disorder from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition.
The Walden Library can Help you in researching your assigned disorder. Then, create an organizational scheme for all of the important information about the disorder that you have.
THE RESPONSIBILITY
Create a study guide for the disorder that has been assigned to you. Your study guide should be in the form of an outline with references, and you should include visual elements such as concept maps, charts, diagrams, images, color coding, mnemonics, and/or flashcards to help you remember important information. Use your imagination! It should not be formatted in the same way as an APA paper. In addition to the DSM-5, your guide should be based on at least three additional scholarly sources.
The following are some of the most important issues you should address, but they are not exhaustive:
According to the DSM-5, the following signs and symptoms are present:
Differential diagnoses are used in medical practice.
Incidence
The course of development and the course of action
Prognosis
Culture, gender, and age are all factors to consider.
The use of pharmaceutical treatments, as well as any side effects
Nonpharmacological treatments are available.
Diagnostics and research laboratories
Comorbidities
Considerations of a legal and ethical nature
Considerations for patient education that are important
