SOCW6090 Psychopathology and Diagnosis for Social Work Practice
Week 3 Assignment
Conducting a Diagnostic Interview With a Mental Status Exam By Day 7
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)
o Appearance
o Behavior or psychomotor activity
o Attitudes toward the interviewer or examiner
o Affect and mood
o Speech and thought
o Perceptual disturbances
o Orientation and consciousness
o Memory and intelligence
o 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?
