Psychological Testing and Clinical Diagnosis

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Select a diagnosis from the following:

  1. PTSD
  2. Anorexia Nervosa
  3. Schizophrenia
  4. Bipolar Disorder
  5. Insomnia
  6. 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:

  1. A brief summary of the chosen disorder that includes symptoms, prevalence, development, and course according to the most recent version of the DSM.
  2. 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.
  3. A minimum of two recommended psychological tests that could be used for the selected diagnosis.
  4. 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.
  5. Would a personality assessment be an appropriate tool for diagnosis? Why or why not?
  6. Additional information about each test to include the price, length of time to administer, and any other relevant information.

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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This assignment meets the following CACREP Standards:

2.F.7.e. Use of assessments for diagnostic and intervention planning purposes.

2.F.7.k. Use of symptom checklists, and personality and psychological testing.

5.C.1.e. Psychological tests and assessments specific to clinical mental health counseling.

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Running head: PTSD: PSYCHOLOGICAL

PTSD: Psychological Testing and Clinical Diagnosis
Grand Canyon University: PCN-523

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PTSD: PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING

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An Overview of PTSD
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, otherwise known as PTSD is known as a mental disorder
that stems from experiencing a traumatic event. Such events could include rape, molestation as a
child, violence or abuse in the family. When PTSD was first known, military personnel,
firefighters, and police officers were the primary individuals who were diagnosed with this
mental disorder until it became known other prominent experiences can affect individuals just
alike (DSM-5, 2013). Not only can someone have PTSD because of a life-threatening threat,
those who have suffered from divorces lost a child, or those who have experienced a loss of
employment can as well. Anything that is deemed to be traumatic to one may not be traumatic
for another (Dryden-Edwards, MD., 2017).
Diagnostic Tools
When a professional is diagnosing PTSD in their patient, challenges arise due to the
patient being seen for elements that seem to have no relations with PTSD to begin with. Some of
those symptoms could include drug addiction illnesses, complaints of physical ailments,
depression, or anxiety (Dryden-Edwards, MD., 2017). Although PTSD can be diagnosed as cooccurring with such disorders that seem irrelevant to the causes of PTDS. Such challenges will
be become prevalent when dealing with PTSD involving children and adolescents because they
are generally unaware of the certain extents in which the trauma has directly affected them. thus,
not being able to relay the signs, emotions, and dramatizations to the professional (DSM-5,
2013). While medication, therapy, and critical incident stress management (CISM), among other
options, are available for those living with PTSD, many of those options are underutilized. Most,
even when diagnosed, go with little to no treatment, which can lead to an increased likelihood of
suicidal ideation (WHO, 2015).

PTSD: PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING

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In order to provide an accurate diagnosis, it is imperative for the professional counselor
to interact with the patient to discover his or her experiences, ailments, and perceptions. Cohen,
Swerdlik, and Sturman suggest the tool of the interview as one measure in determining the
answers to the questions above (2013). Some topics that should be addressed throughout the
interview process include the reason for seeking treatment, the expressed feelings of the client
both expressed and conveyed through body language, cultural origins, and any additional factors
that may be useful in assisting in treatment (Cohen, Swerdlik, & Sturman, 2013).
Case histories of patients is a means of allowing the professional working with the patient
to discover other ailments of the life that may not seem essential to present by the patient but
relays significant information to the patient concerning their ...


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