After completing Part I of the Assignment, provide an analysis and demonstrate critical thought (supported by references) in your response to the following: Identify any areas in your MSE that require follow-up data collection. Explain how using the cross-cutting measure would add to the information gathered.

Conducting a Diagnostic Interview With a Mental Status Exam

Description

To prepare:

Watch the video describing an MSE. Then watch the Sommers-Flanagan (2014) “Mental Status Exam” video clip. Make sure to take notes on the nine domains of the interview.

Review the Morrison (2014) reading on the elements of a diagnostic interview.

Review the 9 Areas to evaluate for a Mental Status Exam and example diagnostic summary write-up provided in this Week’s resources.

Review the case example of a diagnostic summary write-up provided in this Week’s resources.

Watch the “Mental Status Examination” segment starting at 01:22:23. This is the case of Carl, which will be used for the Application. This will be in the link below:

Sommers-Flanagan, J., & Sommers-Flanagan, R. (Producers). (2014). Clinical interviewing: Intake, assessment and therapeutic alliance [Video file].

Submit a 2- to 3-page case presentation paper in which you complete both parts outlined below:

Part I: Diagnostic Summary and MSE

Provide a diagnostic summary of the client, Carl. Within this summary include:

Identifying Data/Client demographics

Chief complaint/Presenting Problem

Present illness

Past psychiatric illness

Substance use history

Past medical history

Family history

Mental Status Exam (Be professional and concise for all nine areas)

Appearance

Behavior or psychomotor activity

Attitudes toward the interviewer or examiner

Affect and mood

Speech and thought

Perceptual disturbances

Orientation and consciousness

Memory and intelligence

Reliability, judgment, and insight

Part II: Analysis of MSE

After completing Part I of the Assignment, provide an analysis and demonstrate critical thought (supported by references) in your response to the following:

Identify any areas in your MSE that require follow-up data collection.

Explain how using the cross-cutting measure would add to the information gathered.

Do Carl’s answers add to your ability to diagnose him in any specific way? Why or why not?

Would you discuss a possible diagnosis with Carl at this point in time? Why?

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