The document outlines the requirements for a resubmission of an assignment focused on diagnostic formulation, including the need to provide primary and secondary DSM diagnoses based on a given case study. It emphasizes the importance of addressing professor feedback, discussing social and cultural factors, and justifying the selected diagnoses vis-à-vis alternative diagnoses. Additionally, it specifies the grading criteria that the submission must meet, including clear organization and adherence to APA style.

1. Read the assignment instructions, cheack the attachment and see
the grading and the comment from professor. Fix errors for last
chance resubmission. Follow and do what professor needs on
the comment.
If you can`t do it don’t please
ASSIGNMEMNT INSTRUCTIONS
Assignment 2: RA: Diagnostic Formulation
Review the case given below case study (Psychological
Evaluation for Jessica E. Smith) for this required assignment
(RA). On the basis of the information in the case study, provide
a principal (primary) and a secondary diagnosis for the person
using the most recent
DSM
codes. You will also discuss your diagnoses in narrative
(paragraph) form. Then, identify and discuss at least one
differential (possible alternate) diagnosis for the principal
diagnosis and at least one differential (possible alternate)
diagnosis for the secondary diagnosis that you gave. Lastly,
discuss whether a diagnosis from other conditions that may be a
focus of clinical attention is warranted.
While you are welcome to list medical conditions that might be
a concern, your primary and secondary diagnoses should be
psychological conditions listed in
DSM-5
.
Your paper should have separate sections for:
Principal and secondary diagnoses
The reasons for selecting the principal and secondary diagnoses
Social and cultural factors that may influence the principal and
secondary diagnoses
Differential diagnoses, including a consideration of whether a
diagnosis from other conditions are applicable
The reasons for selecting the differential diagnoses
Your rationale and justification for why your actual diagnoses
are a better fit than your differential diagnoses

2. Include citations and references in APA style. Your paper
should be 5–7 pages in length.
Click
here
to read the case study (Psychological Evaluation for Jessica E.
Smith).
Submission Details:
Assignment 2 Grading Criteria
Assignment Component
Proficient
Maximum Points
Provide a principal diagnosis for the selected case study.
At least one principal diagnosis was provided.
20
Provide a secondary diagnosis for the selected case study.
At least one secondary diagnosis was provided.
20
Discuss the rationale for the principal and secondary diagnoses
in narrative form.
Discussed clear reasons for the principal and secondary
diagnoses based on the
DSM
criteria.
24
Discuss social and cultural factors that may influence the
principal and secondary diagnoses
Provided a thorough discussion on social and cultural factors
that may influence the principal and secondary diagnoses
24
Identify at least one differential (alternate) diagnosis for the
principal diagnosis.
Provided a plausible differential diagnoses for the principal
diagnosis, including a consideration of whether a diagnosis

3. from other conditions are applicable
20
Identify at least one differential (alternate) diagnosis for the
secondary diagnosis.
Provided a plausible differential diagnoses for the secondary
diagnosis, including a consideration of whether a diagnosis
from other conditions are applicable.
20
Discuss the reasons for your differential diagnoses.
Gave a clear rationale for each of the differential diagnoses
based on the DSM criteria.
32
Justify why your initial diagnoses are a better fit than the
differential diagnoses.
Clarified why your actual diagnoses are better suited for the
person in the vignette than any of the differential diagnoses.
24
Writes in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrates
ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of
sources (i.e., APA); and displays accurate spelling, grammar,
and punctuation.
Wrote in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrated
ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of
sources; and displayed accurate spelling, grammar, and
punctuation.
16
Total:
200
Assignment graded
Assignment 2 Grading Criteria
Assignment Component
Proficient
Maximum Points

4. Provide a principal diagnosis for the selected case study.
At least one principal diagnosis was provided.
8/20
Provide a secondary diagnosis for the selected case study.
At least one secondary diagnosis was provided.
5/20
Discuss the rationale for the principal and secondary diagnoses
in narrative form.
Discussed clear reasons for the principal and secondary
diagnoses based on the
DSM
criteria.
12/24
Discuss social and cultural factors that may influence the
principal and secondary diagnoses
Provided a thorough discussion on social and cultural factors
that may influence the principal and secondary diagnoses
16/24
Identify at least one differential (alternate) diagnosis for the
principal diagnosis.
Provided a plausible differential diagnoses for the principal
diagnosis, including a consideration of whether a diagnosis
from other conditions are applicable
10/20
Identify at least one differential (alternate) diagnosis for the
secondary diagnosis.
Provided a plausible differential diagnoses for the secondary
diagnosis, including a consideration of whether a diagnosis
from other conditions are applicable.
5/20
Discuss the reasons for your differential diagnoses.
Gave a clear rationale for each of the differential diagnoses
based on the DSM criteria.
10/32
Justify why your initial diagnoses are a better fit than the
differential diagnoses.

5. Clarified why your actual diagnoses are better suited for the
person in the vignette than any of the differential diagnoses.
12/24
Writes in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrates
ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of
sources (i.e., APA); and displays accurate spelling, grammar,
and punctuation.
Wrote in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrated
ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of
sources; and displayed accurate spelling, grammar, and
punctuation.
12/16
Total:
200
Please make sure to adopt the DSM nomenclature when
referring to and discussing diagnostic considerations. Diagnoses
need to be specific and clear. Depression is not a diagnosis but
a general reference to a patient's malaise. Rather than defining
primary and secondary I would instead prefer a discussion about
the diagnostic impressions for both categories as well as a
differential assessment. Even the discussion about culture
appears general and needs to be tailored to the specific case.
You seem to have misread the assignment by not applying the
discussion to the case vignette. I appreciate the effort to explain
terms but the assignment needs to be about the specific patient.
Dr. Bernstein
Please feel free to resubmit asap and address the grading
criteria and feedback. Thank you.