09 Nov eurodevelopmental Disorders
You will write a paper of at least 3 pages in current APA format about a chosen diagnosis in the
assigned sections from the course textbook. Your Case Study: Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Assignment paper must include at least 1 scholarly reference in addition to the course textbooks
and the Bible.
INSTRUCTIONS
Choose a mental health diagnosis (e.g., Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD) from chapters 3 and
4 of the Mental Health in Social Work textbook. Present a case that would describe a client that
would meet the criteria for the chosen mental health diagnosis. Be creative about the situation
that the client would come in for and the presenting symptoms that would cause him/her to seek
services from a social worker. For example, this client could have been referred from the school
or brought in by a parent. Provide at least 1 scholarly reference that contains information about
the chosen mental health diagnosis. Discuss how you would integrate the Christian perspective
into your work as a social worker with this client, citing at least 1 relevant Bible verse.
Write your Case Study: Neurodevelopmental Disorders Assignment in current APA format.
The Case Study: Neurodevelopmental Disorders Assignment must include:
a. Title page
b. Describe the symptoms that meet the criteria for the chosen mental health diagnosis with
the fictional client who would come in for services from you as the social worker.
c. From what you have learned, prepare at least 2 suggestions for treatment (e.g., referral for
medication evaluation, individual or group therapy, assistance at school) for the chosen
diagnosis.
d. Reference page for resources, including both textbooks, the Bible, and at least 1 scholarly
reference published within the past 5 years. LU’s library includes many resources to
meet your needs. Newspaper articles and blogs do not qualify as professional resources.
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Corcoran & Walsh: Mental health in social work: A casebook on diagnosis and strengths based assessment (3rd ed.).
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American Psychiatric Association: DSM-5: Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed.).External ToolAmerican Psychiatric Association: DSM-5: Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed.).
