Graduate Level Case Study on the Movie Character Donnie Darko, from the film Donnie Darko Instructions: Please select one autobiographical/biographical text, video or film, or historical resource(s) representing an individual struggling with a form of mental health and/or mental health diagnosis, and prepare a 10-12 page (minimum recommended length excluding title and reference pages) written case study on this individual. Students will be asked to create a case study from any of the following resources. 1.)Autobiographical/Biographical resources 2.)Video or film presentations 3.)Historical resources Please note that some areas of information may not be readily available, therefore students are asked to be diligent in their research and in some cases create missing information that would be consistent with your case conceptualization. Papers should include all the following information (use headings and subheadings): Part A (Due ) 1.Demographic desсrіption of client: Describe the client in terms of age, gender, cultural background, race, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, religion, occupation/grade level, marital/family status, education. 2.Presenting problem: What brings the client to counseling? Describe the client’s current complaint(s) and symptoms (intensity, frequency, duration). Indicate if there is a referral source other than the client (significant other, parent, teacher, dean, employer, resident director, etc.). If the referral source is someone other than the client state the referral source’s rationale, as well as the client’s view of the reason to attend counseling. 3.Psychosocial History: Present the history as objectively as possible. Facts may be collected from various sources – the client, significant others, records, referral sources. Let the facts speak for themselves. Do not interpret them. Use verbatim quotes from the client and others with knowledge of the client to capture significant statements. Use the following subheadings from the DCFT Clinical Psychosocial Summary: a.History of presenting problem: Estimated date of onset, concurrent events, intensity, frequency, changes in symptoms. How long has this been going on? How often? Magnitude? Use quotes as appropriate. b.Psychiatric/counseling history: Describe previous counseling services (individual, family, couples, group, and self-help organizations). For what issue(s) or complaint(s)? Was this voluntary or involuntary? When did these services take place? Any past or present psychiatric medications? Prior psychiatric hospitalizations? What were the client’s overall experiences with prior services (successful/unsuccessful)? c.Medical history: Past and/or present medical conditions, hospitalizations, presсrіption medicines, health concerns, problems with eating, sleeping, weight control. When was the last physical? d.Family of Origin history: Describe family of origin and information about the client’s childhood development and experiences. Include marital status of parents and any dates of family structure changes or deaths. Describe of current relationships with family members (siblings, parents, and extended family), living arrangements, parents’ occupations and education. Include past or current legal/criminal behavior issues, medical issues, mental health issues, addiction/substance use, physical or sexual abuse within family of origin as appropriate. e.Social history: immediate family and social relationships: Describe the client’s past and current social and intimate relationships (marriages or partnerships, children, friends, peers, coworkers, social support system, etc.). How have relationships changed due to the presenting problems? Include information regarding the client’s affirming/denying any unwanted sexual experience, physical abuse, and/or involvement in criminal behavior/legal problems. f.Educational/work history: Describe past and current employment, including performance issues, satisfaction, career aspirations, significant experiences, etc. What is client’s educational background and future educational goals? How was experience and performance before and since the onset of the presenting issues? g.Substance use history: Describe past and current involvement in the use of illegal or legal substances (alcohol, drugs, presсrіption medications, addictive substances, etc.). How have substances impacted the client’s life and/or presenting problems? h.Lethality issues: Describe any past or current suicidal ideation, gestures, attempts, self-injurious behavior, etc. i.History of harm toward others: Describe any past or current ideation, attempts or acts of harming others. Part B (Due) 4.Assessment/Diagnosis: Utilizing the DSM-5 provide your diagnosis of the client, including principal and secondary diagnoses, subtypes and specifiers. Include a discussion of the diagnostic criteria, associated features and any other factors of the disorder that support your diagnostic impressions. Discuss differential diagnoses as appropriate. 5.Case Conceptualization: ) 7.Cultural Considerations: Discuss all cultural and contextual considerations that impact your diagnosis, case conceptualization and treatment planning. 8.Ethical and Legal Considerations: What are the relevant ethical and legal considerations regarding client diagnosis, assessment, and plan?
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