Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders

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To prepare:

· Review this week’s Learning Resources and reflect on the insights they provide.

· Read the case study I am Feeling Like I’m Going Crazy

· For guidance on assessing the client, refer to pages 137-142 of the Wheeler text in this week’s Learning Resources.

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By Day

1-Post an Explanation of the most likely DSM-5 diagnosis for the client in the case study.

2- Be sure to link those behaviors to the criteria in the DSM-5. Then,

3- Explain Group Therapeutic Approaches you might use with this patient.

4-Explain expected Outcomes for the client based on these therapeutic approaches.

5-Finally consider Legal and Ethical implications of counseling children and adolescent clients with psychiatric disorders.

6-Support your approach with evidence-based literature.

Learning Resources

Required Readings

 

American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed.). Washington, DC: Author.

 

 

McGillivray, J. A., & Evert, H. T. (2014). Group cognitive behavioural therapy program shows potential in reducing symptoms of depression and stress among young people with ASD. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 44(8), 2041-2051. doi:10.1007/s10803-014-2087-9

 

Restek-Petrović, B., Bogović, A., Mihanović, M., Grah, M., Mayer, N., & Ivezić, E. (2014). Changes in aspects of cognitive functioning in young patients with schizophrenia during group psychodynamic psychotherapy: A preliminary study. Nordic Journal of Psychiatry, 68(5), 333-340. doi:10.3109/08039488.2013.839738

 

Wheeler, K. (Ed.). (2014). Psychotherapy for the advanced practice psychiatric nurse: A how-to guide for evidence-based practice. New York, NY: Springer.

· Chapter 17, “Psychotherapy with Children” (pp. 597–624)

· Chapter 20, “Termination and Outcome Evaluation” (pp. 693–712)

 

Document: I am Feeling Like I’m Going Crazy