bmc.SOWK.B506.001.4W2.S24: Assignment #1: Group Case Presentation (due on your assigned class)

Assignment #1: Group Case Presentation (due on your assigned class)

Assignment #1: Group Case Presentation (due on your assigned week).

This Group Case Presentation Assignment is designed to help you critically think through a clinical case by identifying and prioritizing critical issues, considering relevant diagnostic presentations, and reflecting on social justice considerations. Students will choose one of the case studies from the DSM-5 Clinical Cases (Barnhill, J. W. (Ed.). (2013). DSM-5- TR® Clinical Cases. American Psychiatric Pub.) available in TRIPOD and identify a case for discussion that corresponds to the diagnostic focus of the week in which you present to review and discuss with the class (e.g., depressive disorder for week 6). Select a comprehensive case study from the provided options (or choose one of your own, with instructor approval). Ensure that the case study offers rich material for a class discussion. The case should involve a client experiencing complex psychosocial challenges using the following reference:

Barnhill, J. W. (Ed.). (2013). DSM-5-TR® Clinical Cases. American Psychiatric Pub. https://dsm-psychiatryonline- org.proxy.brynmawr.edu/doi/book/10.1176/appi.books.9781585624836

For this presentation, you will need to read through a case study and provide a brief 20- minute presentation that includes the following:

(1) Presenting issues and client concerns: Provide a concise overview of the selected case, including demographics, presenting issues, relevant history, and other pertinent background information. List the client’s key issues/concerns and strengths (e.g., biological, psychological, social, spiritual).

(2) Symptoms and diagnosis: Identify the client’s symptoms and diagnosis. List the client or family’s reported symptoms and link them directly to the symptom criteria you find in the DSM-5-TR in table form (example below; make sure to modify the table based on the diagnosis and case). If there are client or family- reported symptoms that do not fall into the DSM-5-TR diagnosis, make a note that you considered them but that they did not fit within the DSM-5-TR.

DSM 5-TR Diagnostic Criteria: identify disorder name and code number	Client or Family’s reported Signs/Symptoms
Criterion A:

Criterion B:

Criterion C:

Criterion D:

Criterion E:

(3) Systemic and/or social justice considerations: Explore systemic, environmental, cultural, or social justice factors. For instance, consider "What dynamics within the family structure or cultural context might be impacting the client's present functioning or behavior?" and "Could the client be contending with issues of prejudice, marginalization, or systemic oppression?"

(4) Discussion: After reviewing the case discussion in the section of your case study, identify two questions for the class to discuss as a group (e.g., “What ethical considerations emerge in this case, and how might they inform our approach to assessment and intervention? Are there opportunities for collaboration with other professionals or agencies in this case? How might a multidisciplinary approach enhance the effectiveness of our interventions? How might a social justice perspective inform our approach to this case? Are there advocacy opportunities to address systemic issues that impact the client and their community? Are there theoretical perspectives that could offer insights into this case? How might they shape the assessment and intervention?).

Every student is expected to contribute to an oral presentation of their case during the assigned class. Each presentation should be at most 20 minutes, including Q&A. Students are expected to upload their PowerPoint presentation to be used during their oral presentation on Moodle the night before their presentation by 11:59 pm EDT. The presentation should be formatted to meet APA 7th formatting guidelines. A reference page, formatted to meet APA 7th edition standards, that includes all citations used throughout your document should also be included. The PowerPoint and oral delivery will be graded using the rubric provided below.

Rubric for Assignment #1

27-35 points	Well-prepared case discussion, including all the above components. Discussion reflects beginning conceptualization work and openness to the group discussion potentially expanding ways of understanding the client’s experience.
23-26 points	Well-prepared case discussion, including some of the above components above. Strong in some of the above areas but some components are incomplete or underdeveloped.
14-22 points	The case discussion does not reflect adequate preparation, cannot be completed within the designated time, and the discussion does not address one or more aspects of the assignment but offers relevant observations.
Less than 15 points	The case discussion does not reflect adequate preparation, cannot be completed within the designated time, does not address multiple assignment components, or engages with the group respectfully.