Field: Psychology
Diagnostic Formulation
Review the case given below case study (Psychological Evaluation for Jessica E.
Smith) for this required assignment (RA). On the basis of the information in the
case study, provide a principal (primary) and a secondary diagnosis for the person
using the most recent DSM codes. You will also discuss your diagnoses in narrative
(paragraph) form. Then, identify and discuss at least one differential (possible
alternate) diagnosis for the principal diagnosis and at least one differential
(possible alternate) diagnosis for the secondary diagnosis that you gave. Lastly,
discuss whether a diagnosis from other conditions that may be a focus of clinical
attention is warranted.
While you are welcome to list medical conditions that might be a concern, your
primary and secondary diagnoses should be psychological conditions listed in DSM-5.
Your paper should have separate sections for:
Principal and secondary diagnoses
The reasons for selecting the principal and secondary diagnoses
Social and cultural factors that may influence the principal and secondary
diagnoses
Differential diagnoses, including a consideration of whether a diagnosis from other
conditions are applicable
The reasons for selecting the differential diagnoses
Your rationale and justification for why your actual diagnoses are a better fit
than your differential diagnoses
