Discussion Thread: Case Conceptualization and Diagnosis

Discussion Thread: Case Conceptualization and Diagnosis

Read the attached case study

and then do/discuss the following:

1. Conduct a functional analysis (this video may be helpful:

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2. How do you see the client’s issues coming together and impacting one another?

3. What is the diagnostic impression using the following organization:

a.) Identify the diagnosis with appropriate codes and specifiers

b.) What are at least two differential diagnoses you considered? why did you rule these out?

c.) What are the appropriate z-codes?