This document provides instructions for writing case reports on Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Paranoid Schizophrenia. It outlines the format students should follow, including sections on background, observations, diagnosis, therapeutic intervention, and writing guidelines. Students are asked to view diagnostic overviews and case studies on the disorders, then write a case report for each using the specified outline and submitting it by the due date.

1. Diagnostic features
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For this module, view the following disorders:
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Paranoid Schizophrenia
After clicking a disorder, click the Diagnostic Overview tab in the left
column. This will cover the major diagnostic features of the disorder.
After that, click the DSM-5 Features tab. You can then go though the
Case History, Interview, and Treatment sections on the website.
Finally, in the Assessment section, you can complete an optional
multiple-choice quiz. You have to write a case report for each case
study. You should use the format provided on the web page. There is
a sample report that you can also view by clicking the link in the
upper-right corner.
The format for the sample report is as follows:
Your Name
Instructor's Name
Class/Section Number
Background
Outline the major symptoms of this disorder.
Briefly outline the client's background (age, race, occupations, etc.).
Describe any factors in the client's background that might predispose
him or her to this disorder.
Observations

2. Describe any symptoms that you have observed that support the
diagnosis. You can include direct quotes or behaviors that you may
have observed.
Describe any symptoms or behaviors that are inconsistent with the
diagnosis.
Provide any information that you have about the development of this
disorder.
Diagnosis
Did you observe any evidence of general medical conditions that
might contribute to the development of this disorder?
Did you observe any evidence of psychosocial and environmental
problems that might contribute to this disorder?
As per your observations, what is the client’s overall level of safety
regarding potential harm to self or others (suicidality or
homicidality)?
What cross-cultural issues, if any, affect the differential diagnosis?
Therapeutic Intervention
In your opinion, what are the appropriate short-term goals of this
intervention?
In your opinion, what are the appropriate long-term goals of this
intervention?
Which therapeutic strategy seems the most appropriate in this case?
Why?
Which therapeutic modality seems the most appropriate in this case?
Why?
Writing

3. Write in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrate ethical
scholarship in the accurate representation and attribution of sources;
and display accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation. Include
citations in the text and references at the end of the document in APA
format.
Submission Details:
ByWeek 4, Day 7, save your report as
M4_A2_Lastname_Firstname.doc and submit it to theM4 Assignment
2 Dropbox.