My Post 4-1 & 4-2: Case Formulation and Diagnostic Process

Case Formulation and Diagnostic Process
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Question 4-1
Case formulation and the diagnostic process involves the discussion and evaluation of the features of an individual case to determine different possibilities for management of disorders. The method postulates a relationship that exists in the psychological mechanisms and various factors that cause as well as maintain a particular problem or disease. During the assessment, the therapist works with the patient to obtain diagnosis and guidelines for the treatment plan. Screening is done to ascertain that the client is relevant for inclusion followed by approval by the patient (Myers, 2013). The next stage is a collection of information that emphasises an underlying problem such as the presentation of the issue, the social background, family history, mental history, academic background, and medical history to the current situation. Also, legal information, the status of the patient, spiritual information, vocational history, episodes of treatment, suicidal behaviours, diagnosis and treatment as well as recommendation give more information on the best plans to take. At the diagnosis level, rule outs, provisional as well as the determination of diagnoses are carried out based on the DSM-5. In most cases, interviews, clinical, judgments, text descriptions and criteria are given. After diagnosis, the DSM-5 is documented and ...