Management of Clients with Dissociative and Psychosomatic Disorders

Management of Clients with Dissociative and Psychosomatic Disorders
Discussion
Purpose
The purpose of the graded collaborative discussions is to engage faculty and students in an interactive dialogue to assist the student in organizing, integrating, applying, and critically appraising knowledge regarding advanced health assessment. Meaningful dialogue among faculty and students fosters the development of a learning community as ideas, perspectives, and knowledge are shared.
Course Outcomes
This discussion enables the student to meet the following course outcomes:   
CO 1: Interpret subjective and objective data to develop appropriate diagnoses and evidence-based management plans for patients and families with complex psychiatric mental health diagnoses across the lifespan. (PO 5) 
CO 2: Formulate appropriate evidence-based management plans of complex psychiatric mental health patients across the lifespan that align with the patient and family goals and perspectives of mental health and wellness. (PO 5) 
CO 5: Employ appropriate health promotion and disease prevention strategies in the management of the complex healthcare needs of the psychiatric mental health patient. (POs 2, 5) 
Due Date
Initial posts are due to the discussion board by Wednesday at 11:59 p.m. MT. Instructor and peer responses are due by Sunday at 11:59 p.m. MT. Students must post on a minimum of two separate days. A 10% late penalty will be imposed for discussions posted after the deadline Wednesday at 11:59 p.m. MT, regardless of the number of days late. NOTHING will be accepted after 11:59 p.m. MT on Sunday (i.e., the student will receive an automatic 0).
Total Points Possible
This discussion is worth a total of 100 points.
Preparing the Assignment
Follow these guidelines when completing each component of the assignment. Contact your course faculty if you have questions.
Dissociative and somatic symptom and related disorders are complex mental health problems that are often associated with trauma. These conditions can create diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. Afflicted individuals may not be aware of their condition and may not seek psychiatric care. Stigma and biases, both in society and in providers, may also hinder treatment. Address the following in your post.
Application of Course Knowledge
Explain how trauma is related to the development of dissociative and somatic symptom and related disorders.
Describe how clients with dissociative disorders are represented in the media. What role does media portrayal play in the public’s perceptions of these disorders? What role does media portrayal play in mental health providers’ perceptions of these disorders?
Discuss at least two (2) potential personal or professional biases providers may need to address to effectively diagnose and treat clients with dissociative and somatic symptom and related disorders.
Describe two (2) or more treatment challenges associated with treating clients with dissociative and somatic symptom and related disorders.
Integration of Evidence
Discussion post is supported by appropriate, scholarly sources; AND
Sources are published within the last five years; AND
Reference list is provided and in-text citations match; AND
Includes a minimum of one scholarly reference in addition to the textbook.
Engagement in Meaningful Dialogue: Respond to a student peer and course faculty to further dialogue.
Substantive posts contribute new, novel perspectives to the discussion using original dialogue (not quotes from sources).
Student posts at least two responses to peers and/or faculty.
Student responds to all faculty questions posed directly to the student.
Post includes evidence from at least one scholarly resource to support interactive dialogue.
Professionalism in Communication: Present information in a logical, meaningful, and understandable sequence that is relevant to the discussion topic.
Grammar, spelling, and/or punctuation are accurate.
Good writing calls for the limited use of direct quotes. Direct quotes in discussions are to be limited to one short quotation (not to exceed 10 words). The quote must add substantively to the discussion.
Reference Citation: Provide references with complete information as required by APA (0-1 errors). Include in-text citations included for all references AND references for all in-text citations (0 errors).
Wednesday Participation Requirement: Provide a substantive response to the graded discussion question(s) or topic(s), posted by the course faculty (not a response to a peer), by Wednesday, 11:59 p.m. MT of each week.
Total Participation Requirement: Provide at least three substantive posts (one to the initial question or topic, one to a student peer, and one to a faculty question) on two different days during the week.
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