Prompt: Specifically, the following critical elements must be addressed:
II. Diagnosis Justification
Discuss the following considerations related to the diagnosis used:
C. Describe the developmental patterns of the client.
Guidelines for Submission: Submit your justification section as a Microsoft Word document that is 3-5 pages in length and follows APA formatting requirements with
double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, and one-inch margins. will attach the case study of Sarah to answer questions
COU 650 Case Study: Sarah Sarah is a 27-year-old woman who recently moved back in with her father after her fiancée was killed in a car accident six months ago. She had dated her fiancée for five years, and they had been engaged for the past year. They were going to get married next year in December, and they had started making their wedding arrangements when the accident happened. She states that she vividly remembers the phone call she received at work telling her that her fiancée had been in an accident. She stated that no matter how hard she tries to forget, she frequently relives that phone call and hears the hospital nurse on the phone. Since the accident, Sarah has had restless nights and claims to have nightmares about the phone call almost every night. Sarah had to quit her job because she reported having panic attacks every time she had to sit in the office where she received the phone call. The few times that she attempted to return to work were unbearable for her, and she had to go home early. Sarah reports that she is normally an outgoing, fun-loving girl. Sarah was the head of her class in school, and valedictorian when she went to college. She reports becoming withdrawn and jumpy, and her family says that she is irritable since her fiancée’s death. She has stopped working out, she does not meet with her friends any more, and her father worries that she is detached and emotionally flat. Sarah states that she knows she is depressed and has been since her fiancée was killed six months ago. She reports having no appetite and has lost a significant amount of weight over the past few weeks. Sarah noted that she was going to the company counselor before coming to you for counseling. She liked the company counselor, but since she quit her job due to the feelings of anxiety, she is no longer able to see that counselor. Sarah signs a release of information for you to receive information from her previous counselor. The previous counselor sends her records over for you to review. All of the history Sarah has given you is in the documentation from the previous counselor. The previous counselor diagnosed Sarah with major depressive disorder.
