17 Jul DISCUSSION 1: SOMATIC SYMPTOMS AND RELATED DISORDERS, DISSOCIATIVE DISORDERS
When a client presents physical ailments for which no medical evidence confirms a condition, the client’s pain may not simply go away. Rather, the pain may persist, further disrupting the client’s life. In these cases, psychological evaluations may be used to determine if any psychological disorders exist. Specifically, somatic symptom, conversion, and factitious disorders, as well as dissociative disorders may be considered for the client’s diagnosis. Additionally, psychologists may also evaluate whether other confounding factors, such as environmental and/or individual variables, influence a diagnosis.Â
For this Discussion, review the case study in the Learning Resources. Consider the presenting symptoms of the client and any confounding factors that may influence diagnosis.Â
With these thoughts in mind:
Post by Day 3 a diagnosis for the female in the case study and explain your rationale for assigning these diagnoses on the basis of the DSM. Consider the presenting symptoms of the client and any confounding factors that may influence diagnosis. Then describe three confounding factors that may influence client diagnosis and why. Be specific.
Be sure to support your postings and responses with specific references to the Learning Resources and current literature.
Read a selection of your colleagues’ postings.
Respond by Day 5 to at least one of your colleagues’ postings in one or more of the following ways:
Ask a probing question.
Share an insight from having read your colleague’s posting.
Offer and support an opinion.
Validate an idea with your own experience.
Make a suggestion.
Expand on your colleague’s posting.
Return to this Discussion in a few days to read the responses to your initial posting. Note what you have learned and/or any insights you have gained as a result of the comments your colleagues made.
Week 8 Learning Resources Increase text size Decrease text size Print Page This page contains the Learning Resources for this week. Be sure to scroll down the page to see all of this week’s assigned Learning Resources. To access select media resources, please use the media players below. Required Resources Note: To access this week’s required library resource, please click on the link to the Course Readings List, found in the Course Materials section of your Syllabus. Readings American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed.). Arlington, VA: American Psychiatric Publishing. Somatic Symptoms and Related Disorders Dissociative Disorders Feeding and Eating Disorders Paris, J. (2015). The intelligent clinician’s guide to the DSM-5 (2nd ed.). New York, NY: Oxford University Press. Chapter 12, Substance Use, Eating, and Sexual Disorders Allen, K. L., Byrne, S. M., Oddy, W. H., & Crosby, R. D. (2013). DSM–IV–TR and DSM-5 eating disorders in adolescents: Prevalence, stability, and psychosocial correlates in a population-based sample of male and female adolescents. Journal Of Abnormal Psychology, 122(3), 720–732. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases. Arnold, C. (2012). Inside wrong body. Scientific American Mind, 23(2), 36–41. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases. McFarland, M. B., & Petrie, T. A. (2012). Male body satisfaction: Factorial and construct validity of the body parts satisfaction scale for men. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 59(2), 329–337. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases. Stice, E., Marti, C., & Rohde, P. (2013). Prevalence, incidence, impairment, and course of the proposed DSM-5 eating disorder diagnoses in an 8-year prospective community study of young women. Journal of Abnormal Psychology, 122(2), 445–457. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases. Media Laureate Education. (Producer). (2012). Psychopathology: Somatic and related disorders, and dissociative disorders. [Video file]. Retrieved from https://class.waldenu.edu Note: The approximate length of this media piece is 4 minutes. Accessible player Laureate Education. (Producer). (2012). Psychopathology: Feeding and eating disorders. [Video file]. Retrieved from https://class.waldenu.edu Note: The approximate length of this media piece is 3 minutes. Accessible player Optional Resources Richardson, L. F. (1998). Psychogenic dissociation in childhood: The role of the clinical psychologist. The Counseling Psychologist, 26(1), 69–100. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases. Talleyrand, R. M. (2010). Eating disorders in African American girls: Implications for counselors. Journal of Counseling & Development, 88(3), 319–324. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases. Tolaymat, L. D., & Moradi, B. (2011). U.S. Muslim women and body image: Links among objectification theory constructs and the hijab. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 58(3), 383–392. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases. Wiseman, M. C., & Moradi, B. (2010). Body image and eating disorder symptoms in sexual minority men: A test and extension of objectification theory. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 57(2), 154–166. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases. Witte, T., Didie, E., Menard, W., & Phillips, K. (2012). The relationship between body dysmorphic disorder behaviors and the acquired capability for suicide. Suicide & Life-Threatening Behavior, 42(3), 318â
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