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Pediatric Mental Health Case Study (300 points)
Each student will be required to submit a detailed case study regarding ONE of your clients. Your case study should reflect your work with the client over time (e.g., initial assessment and 2 to 3 additional sessions). Follow the Case Study Rubric below.
This assignment should be written as a formal paper using current APA guidelines. You must include established theoretical guidelines and a synthesis of the literature based on empirical evidence for all therapeutic strategies used with the client.
o The quality of your references is very important, research articles published within 5 years are preferred, however, you may also cite seminal studies published several years ago. A minimum of 10 references from peer-reviewed journals is required.
o The paper should be limited to 10 – 15 pages (excluding abstract and reference list). It is important to be organized, logical, articulate, clear, and concise.
o Please organize your paper according to the following Grading Rubric:
Element Points Specific Component
Abstract (10) 10 Brief overview of paper
Introduction (20)
10 pts Discussion of theoretical foundation for type of therapeutic modality used (i.e. expressive therapy, play therapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy, etc.)
10 pts Application of theory to clinical practice
Literature Review (70)
25 pts Discuss recent empirical evidence (within the last 5 years) that supports the type of therapy used
25 pts Critique the research literature including research design, analytical methods, results of the studies reviewed.
10 pts Discussion of limitations of research studies
10 ptsIdentify gaps in the literature
Assessment (100)
20 pts Background information for chosen client, including DSM-IV-TR diagnosis and relevant family relationships
20 pts Assessment of psychosocial & intellectual development
20 pts Assessment of learning and motor skills
20 pts Assessment of mood and substance use (if relevant)
20 pts Identify assessment tools used
Development of Therapeutic Plan (40)
10 pts Identify specific short-term goals for clients
10 pts Identify specific long-term goals for clients
10 pts Identify specific therapeutic strategies/interventions
10 pts Rationale for therapeutic strategies/interventions
Evaluation (25)
10 pts Evaluation of client progress (tools, surveys, etc.)
10 pts Accomplishment of short term goals
5 pts Therapist evaluation, suggestions for improvement
Conclusion (10)
5 pts. Discussion of the nurse practitioner’s role in working with children or adolescents and their families
5 pts Discussion of what was learned about working with children or adolescents
Elements of Writing (25)
Logic 5 pts Cohesive organization, clearly exhibited thoughts from beginning to end.
Literacy 5 pts Fluent expression
References 5 pts Used number and type of references required
Synthesis 5 pts Adequate integration of materials
APA 5 pts Used APA properly
Total Points possible are 300
Subject patient is a child with autism. Research for references has already been done and will be uploaded. Paper is already partially written.
Format:
Title page(already done)
Abstract (already done)
Assessment (already done)
Literature Review
Assessment Tools (Partially done)
Development of Therapeutic Plan
Client Goals ( short and long term)
Evaluation
Conclusion
References
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