Integrated primary health and psychiatric disorders paper

Students will write a complex integrated primary health and psychiatric disorders paper (fifteen [15] pages maximum, not including the cover page and reference list). No abstract is required. Students will choose and describe a psychiatric condition that may occur in practice, describing its etiology, prevalence, and signs and symptoms for assessment (including DSM-5 criteria and instruments helpful in the diagnosis of the disorder). The student will then develop a patient/client case scenario using the psychiatric conditions cited above and add a physical health condition. The student should develop the case scenario with the usual demographic information, presenting problems and behaviors, and signs and symptoms. The case scenario should be detailed, but not include any identifying personal information if it relates to an actual patient situation. Integration of information from a research study relevant to your patient diagnoses should be included (be sure to cite this and all other resources and include it in the reference list). The relevance of normal development, neurobiology, epidemiology, culture, socioeconomic status, gender, and age issues should be integrated into the patient case scenario and assessment. Synthesize the information gathered from your case scenario as you normally would in assessing a person and summarize it. Discuss appropriate screening tools that could be used in the screening and assessment of your case.

Citations are appropriate when discussing the original source of ideas incorporated into one’s paper. At least three (3) scholarly references are required, in addition to the use of this course’s textbook. Scholarly references must be from professional literature (journal articles and texts, professional organization websites only). All papers are to follow the latest APA edition format and style, including but not limited to in-text citations, references, and layout. No late papers will be accepted. The due date for papers is listed below. Papers are worth 40% of the final grade. A detailed rubric regarding grading of the Complex Psychiatric Disorders Paper is included below.

Rubric
Complex Psychiatric Disorders Paper Grading Rubric
Complex Psychiatric Disorders Paper Grading Rubric
Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Description of a psychiatric condition that may occur in practice. Describe the etiology, prevalence, & signs & symptoms for the assessment of the diagnosis (include DSM-5 criteria & instruments helpful in diagnosis of the disorder).
25.0 to >0.0 pts
Full Marks
0.0 pts
No Marks
25.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Select 1 physical health condition that may co-occur with the chosen psychiatric condition. Describe information on the co-morbidity of the psychiatric diagnosis & the physical health condition (etiology & prevalence) & the impact of their co-occurrence on clinical assessment.
20.0 to >0.0 pts
Full Marks
0.0 pts
No Marks
20.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Development of a patient/client case scenario with detailed background information on the patient’s psychological problems/psychiatric diagnoses. Formulation of a DSM-5 diagnosis. Have the case be 1 in which the client also has at least 1 physical health medical diagnosis. Include signs & symptoms.
15.0 to >0.0 pts
Full Marks
0.0 pts
No Marks
15.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Integration of information from a research study relevant to your patient’s comorbid diagnoses & plan of care. Be sure to cite this & all other resources & to include in reference list.
10.0 to >0.0 pts
Full Marks
0.0 pts
No Marks
10.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Issues related to developmental stage/age, neurobiology, culture, gender, & socio-economic status are integrated into discussion of case scenario, assessment tools.
10.0 to >0.0 pts
Full Marks
0.0 pts
No Marks
10.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Synthesizes the information gathered from the case scenario using appropriate terminology.
15.0 to >0.0 pts
Full Marks
0.0 pts
No Marks
15.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Use of APA formatting, citing, & references. Appropriate grammar, spelling, & punctuation. Innovation & critical thinking demonstrated. Must use at least 3 scholarly references in addition to use of course textbook. Professional literature must be used for this paper, which includes professional journals, textbooks, & professional organization websites only. No non-professional organization websites allowed.
5.0 to >0.0 pts
Full Marks
0.0 pts
No Marks
5.0 pts
Total Points: 100.0