PCN 523 Topic 5 Psychological Testing and Clinical Diagnosis (Obj. 5.1 and 5.2)
Details:
Select a diagnosis from the following:
PTSD
Anorexia Nervosa
Schizophrenia
Bipolar Disorder
Insomnia
Other type of diagnosis with instructor approval
Write a 750-1,000-word paper about your selected diagnosis. Use headings and include the following in your paper:
A brief summary of the chosen disorder that includes symptoms, prevalence, development, and course according to the most recent version of the DSM
An explanation of the types of tools that would be used in order to make a diagnosis of the disorder. One tool described should be the DSM‘s cross-cutting symptom measure.
A minimum of two recommended psychological tests that could be used for the selected diagnosis
For each of the tests listed, include an explanation if the test is considered reliable and valid (use the Mental Measurements Yearbook in the GCU Online Library for this information). The Mental Measurements Yearbook can be found by navigating to the following link, then scrolling to the Mental Measurements Yearbook with Tests in Print: http://library.gcu.edu/Database/Subject?subject=Counseling_And_Psychology
Additional information about each test to include the price, length of time to administer, and any other relevant information
Why wouldn’t a personality assessment be an appropriate tool for diagnosis?
Include at least three scholarly references in addition to the textbook in your paper.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
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Topic 5: Psychological Testing and Clinical Diagnosis (PCN 523) (Obj. 5.1 and 5.2)
Topic 5: Psychological Testing and Clinical Diagnosis (PCN 523) (Obj. 5.1 and 5.2)
Details:
Choose one of the following diagnoses:
PTSD
Nervosa Anorexia
Schizophrenia
Bipolar Disorder is a mental illness that affects people in
Insomnia
Other types of diagnoses that have been approved by the instructor
Write a 750-1,000-word report about the diagnosis you’ve chosen. Use headings and include the following in your paper:
A brief summary of the chosen disorder that includes symptoms, prevalence, development, and course according to the most recent version of the DSM
An explanation of the types of tools that would be used in order to make a diagnosis of the disorder. One tool described should be the DSM‘s cross-cutting symptom measure.
A minimum of two recommended psychological tests that
