Abnormal Child Psychology

Case Analysis: Midterm Assignment
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Instructions: The primary purpose of the Case Analysis Assignment is to apply and integrate some of the material you learned from this course based upon the situations depicted in the case study. Students may wish to seek writing assistance at CASE in the LRC Building. Once you read the provided case study, your paper will focus on creating an in-depth analysis. Be sure to use evidence from the case and integrate topics from the course text, lectures, and discussions. Support your answers with specific examples from the case. Students must utilize three additionally scholarly resources other than the course text book and DSM -5.

Due Dates:
Sunday, March 15th by Midnight. Submit paper in the appropriate content folder submission area.

Criteria
Read the provided case study and answer all of the following:

Textbook Chapter 1:

1. Defining Psychological Disorders: Provide evidence from the case that the child is experiencing dysfunction in all three areas that assist a clinician in identifying a potential greater mental health issue. What is your conclusion?
2. Identify key emotional, cognitive and behavioral symptoms that indicate a potential greater mental health issue. Do not make a diagnosis as this content will be in the chapters to come. Simply, identify what you believe to be the greatest indicators of mental health issues for the client in the case study.
3. Describe the client’s environment with regard to risk factors, protective factors, and the client’s demonstration of resilience. Be thorough.

Textbook Chapter 2:

4. Provide an analysis of the client’s developmental functioning with regard to all of the following theories or concepts: Temperament, Attachment, Emotional Reactivity, Emotional Regulation and Transactional View

Textbook Chapter 4:

5. As the client’s counselor, you choose Behavioral Theory to assess the client, how might you describe the client’s presenting issues and functioning using behavioral assessments. Provide a Functional Analysis of Behavior based on your findings from the case and client’s statements and behaviors.
6. If you were to counsel this client, what goals would you want to accomplish in terms of treatment? Describe 3 goals.
7. Conceptualize the case by applying the Family Systems approach to causation. Discuss.

Format:

Paper Format: APA FORMAT
Length: At least 5 pages but no more than 8 pages
Font: Times New Roman
Spacing: Double Spaced
Margins: One- Inch, Running Head, and Page Numbers

APA Guidelines and Format:
https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/section/2/10/

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