Assignment 2: LASA 1: Case Study of Behavioral Disorders In this assignment, you will analyze a fictional scenario and identify the possible disorders involved. All the information needed for this assignment can be found in the textbook.  Review the following vignettes: Behavioral Disorder—Male Vignette Joe, a thirteen-year-old Asian-American boy, is enrolled in ninth grade at a public high school located in the inner city of a large metropolitan area. Since kindergarten, his teachers have reported increasing levels of concern about his behavior. In elementary school, he was described by his teachers as immature and argumentative with authority figures. In middle school, his behavior escalated to include verbal and physical aggression toward classmates. Recent reports indicate that he disrupts the classroom often by arguing with his teacher, talking excessively and loudly, and disobeying classroom rules. During breaks or when outside the classroom, Joe associates with a group of boys who tend to get into trouble. He tends to become angry often and easily and has gotten into many fights. Some of his classmates have reported that Joe has threatened them. He does not seem to feel guilty when he gets into trouble. He rarely finishes his schoolwork and is getting poor grades. Beginning this year, Joe’s teacher has reported that he seems easily distracted. Testing completed by the school psychologist indicates that Joe is intelligent and creative. Results do not support the presence of a learning disability or a developmental disability. The school psychologist indicates that Joe lacks sufficient motivation or desire to complete his work thoroughly or carefully. Joe’s parents report that he refuses to follow rules at home, is often angry, and tends to blame his siblings when he gets into trouble. Behavioral Disorder—Female Vignette Maria is an eight-year-old daughter of Mexican-American parents who recently immigrated to the United States. They speak some English, and Maria is fluent in both English and Spanish. She is enrolled in third grade at the local public elementary school. Since second grade, her parents have reported concerns about her difficulty in paying attention or maintaining her concentration. They indicate that she has significant difficulty in completing her homework because she daydreams and is easily distracted by sounds and activities in the home. Maria has the same problem in the classroom, so she often has to bring unfinished classroom work home to complete. Maria gets frustrated at school and during homework time, often stating that she “can’t do” the work and referring to herself as “dumb” or “not smart enough.” Maria’s frustration with her schoolwork has led to some irritability lately, as well as some desire to avoid school. She tends to have more of a temper at home recently and expresses hopelessness at times. She is most content playing soccer or video games. She tends to concentrate very well during those activitie.

1. Assignment 2: LASA 1: Case Study of Behavioral Disorders
In this assignment, you will analyze a fictional scenario and
identify the possible disorders involved. All the information
needed for this assignment can be found in the textbook.
Review the following vignettes:
Behavioral Disorder—Male Vignette
Joe, a thirteen-year-old Asian-American boy, is enrolled in
ninth grade at a public high school located in the inner city of a
large metropolitan area. Since kindergarten, his teachers have
reported increasing levels of concern about his behavior. In
elementary school, he was described by his teachers as
immature and argumentative with authority figures. In middle
school, his behavior escalated to include verbal and physical
aggression toward classmates.
Recent reports indicate that he disrupts the classroom often by
arguing with his teacher, talking excessively and loudly, and
disobeying classroom rules. During breaks or when outside the
classroom, Joe associates with a group of boys who tend to get
into trouble. He tends to become angry often and easily and has
gotten into many fights. Some of his classmates have reported
that Joe has threatened them. He does not seem to feel guilty
when he gets into trouble. He rarely finishes his schoolwork and
is getting poor grades. Beginning this year, Joe’s teacher has
reported that he seems easily distracted.
Testing completed by the school psychologist indicates that Joe
is intelligent and creative. Results do not support the presence
of a learning disability or a developmental disability. The
school psychologist indicates that Joe lacks sufficient
motivation or desire to complete his work thoroughly or
carefully. Joe’s parents report that he refuses to follow rules at
home, is often angry, and tends to blame his siblings when he
gets into trouble.
Behavioral Disorder—Female Vignette
Maria is an eight-year-old daughter of Mexican-American
parents who recently immigrated to the United States. They

2. speak some English, and Maria is fluent in both English and
Spanish. She is enrolled in third grade at the local public
elementary school. Since second grade, her parents have
reported concerns about her difficulty in paying attention or
maintaining her concentration. They indicate that she has
significant difficulty in completing her homework because she
daydreams and is easily distracted by sounds and activities in
the home. Maria has the same problem in the classroom, so she
often has to bring unfinished classroom work home to complete.
Maria gets frustrated at school and during homework time, often
stating that she “can’t do” the work and referring to herself as
“dumb” or “not smart enough.”
Maria’s frustration with her schoolwork has led to some
irritability lately, as well as some desire to avoid school. She
tends to have more of a temper at home recently and expresses
hopelessness at times. She is most content playing soccer or
video games. She tends to concentrate very well during those
activities.
Standardized testing completed by all children in the third grade
indicates that Maria is of average intelligence. Screening by the
school psychologist indicated that she most likely does not have
a learning disability.
Select
one
of the above vignettes and analyze it in the following manner:
Identify and describe two possible behavioral disorders one
might consider as
DSM
diagnoses. Make sure you support those choices with specific
symptoms observed in the vignettes.
Compare and contrast the two diagnoses and select one that you
consider as the most appropriate
DSM
diagnosis. Explain why one is more likely than the other.
After reviewing recent research studies, readings in your
textbook, and other academic sources, provide a thorough

3. description of the following:
The symptoms required for a diagnosis of that disorder
At least two possible causes of that disorder, incorporating at
least one developmental factor and at least one multicultural
factor that may be involved in the cause(s) of the disorder
At least three of the most effective treatments available for that
disorder
At least one controversy, cultural bias, or ethical issue related
to treatments available for that disorder
At least one controversy, cultural bias, or ethical issue related
to the practice of diagnosis or “labeling” children, in general
Write an 8–10-page paper in Word format. Add an APA style
title page and references page and cite your sources according
to current APA standards. Cite information from at least two
academic sources to support your ideas. These may include your
textbook, and/or peer-reviewed research articles from the AUO
library.
Make sure you write in a clear, concise, and organized manner;
demonstrate ethical scholarship in accurate representation and
attribution of sources, and display accurate spelling, grammar,
and punctuation.