The case study assignment is designed to help you make application of course content to a counseling situation. You are to choose a case study from The Behavioral Addictions text, determine the key issues presented, provide diagnostic impressions based upon the DSM-5 or if it is not currently in the DSM, other scholarly materials, and develop treatment recommendations. You may choose a case study from any of the chapters in the text, please just choose a topic that is of interest to you.
Under diagnostic impressions, be sure to consider other disorders (differential diagnosis) in addition to the main disorder. Provide a rationale for your diagnostic impressions using criteria from the DSM-5, or other scholarly materials, also including reasons for ruling out certain disorders. You may want to consider bringing in material from previous courses related to theory and treatment. Also, consider systemic and environmental factors that affect human development, functioning, and behavior. The goal is to present, in writing, the basis for your diagnostic impressions.
Under treatment recommendations, be sure to consider the biopsychosociospiritual aspects of the case. Make sure your recommendations are relevant to the case, are empirically supported as evidenced by the use of 3 scholarly references, and are practical, able to be implemented by the client. Also, consider essential interviewing, counseling, and case conceptualization skills. In addition, ensure that you have included evidence-based counseling strategies and techniques for prevention and intervention for this client
