Select one of the case scenarios in the Riverbend City: Case Scenarios.
Follow the Week 5 Template [DOC] to address client strengths, challenges, and level of care and address the following:
Consider scholarly literature that supports your selected assessment to analyze the level of appropriateness of the tool to assess clients from diverse backgrounds.
Include information that would be needed to formulate a differential diagnosis.
Formulate a provisional diagnosis following the DSM-5 criteria using the assessment template provided including a concise summary.
You are encouraged to use course and optional readings to support your assessment strategy and use the following resources addressed in the Week 5 Template [DOC]:
Mental Measurements Yearbook.
American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Substance-related and addictive disorders. In Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed.) (pp. 481–589). Arlington, VA: Author.