PCN605 Week 7 Personality Disorders Case Study Presentation

Week 7

Personality Disorders Case Study Presentation

Choose and read any one case study from Chapter 13 (Personality Disorders) in DSM-5 in Action.

Research the specific personality disorder from your chosen case study. Create a 10-15-slide PowerPoint presentation about your selected case study.

Include the following in your presentation:

A brief description of the selected case study Explanation and rationale for the

Personality Disorder Diagnosis using the latest version of the DSM as a reference.

Information on the course of treatment for the disorder.

Identification of which cluster (A, B, or C) this personality disorder belongs to and an explanation of your rationale.

Information on the prognosis and prevalence of the disorder.

A minimum of five scholarly references including your textbook and the latest version of the DSM. Be sure to only use current and scholarly references for this assignment.

Include detailed speaker notes that represent what you would say if giving the presentation in person.

While APA format is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion. You are required to nmhgfsubmit this assignment to Turnitin. Refer to the

Week 8

Intake Assessment Essay

To complete this assignment, access the links above regarding alcohol withdrawal treatments and the CIWA. Read the case study of "Mark," which also includes Mark’s CIWA at the bottom of the case study.

Write a 750-1,000-word essay response to the following questions:

What are the significant diagnostic markers (“red flags”) that indicate acute alcohol withdrawal syndrome for Mark?

What is the most appropriate/safest course of action for Mark? Support your response.

Assess the appropriate DSM diagnoses for Mark.

Include at least three to five scholarly references in your paper.