Reference no: EM133226369

Scenario 

Joycelyn Maria (age 15, cisgender, African American and Mexican American, monolingual English-speaking): Joycelyn was referred for a psychological evaluation due to reports of a sudden drop in her grades (from all A's to Cs and Ds). Her maternal grandmother (Maria), who lived with the family, recently died subsequent to a stroke. Joycelyn refuses to allow the family to remove her grandmother's belonging and insists on sleeping in her grandmother's bed to feel her close. Prior to her grandmother's death, Joycelyn had an active social life at school and volunteered at her church in the youth ministry. Her weight is within normal limits for her age and height, but she has lost fifteen pounds due to diminished appetite. A maternal aunt calls her "flaca" ("skinny").

Part 1. Create a list of tests you would recommend for determining an appropriate DSM-5 diagnosis for the client

• Include a one- to the two-sentence justification for each test. the list must include at least one valid, reliable, and culturally appropriate psychological test for each of the following categories:
  • Intelligence (Individually administered test only)
  • Achievement (Individually administered test only)
  • Objective Personality test (Select one of the following: NEO-PI-3, MCMI-IV, MMPI-3 or MMPI-A)
  • Projective Personality test
  • At least three additional tests relevant to the client's specific symptoms (e.g., anxiety, attention, depression, eating disorder, relationship difficulties, substance abuse, traumatic stress)

part 1. Therapeutic Assessment Plan

• Identify at least one assessment procedure you would recommend as a therapeutic assessment for the scenario you selected from List A.
• Include a one- to two-sentence justification for each measure. Be specific about the desired outcome of using the assessment as a therapeutic intervention.

Part 1. Treatment Effectiveness or Outcomes Assessment Plan

• Identify at least one test or assessment procedure you would recommend for monitoring treatment effectiveness for the scenario you selected from List A.
• Include a two- to three-sentence justification for each measure. Be specific about which symptoms you are monitoring and how you will determine the effectiveness of the intervention.

Part 1.  Program Effectiveness Assessment Plan

• Identify at least one test or assessment procedure you would recommend to monitor the effectiveness of the program you selected from List B.
• Include a two- to three-sentence justification for each measure. Be specific about which symptoms you are monitoring and how you will determine the effectiveness of the intervention.

Part 1. Ethical Issues

Compare the ethical and professional goals and responsibilities in diagnostic, therapeutic outcomes, and program assessment.