To prepare: Read “The Case of Kaylin” and the materials for the week. Then assume that you are meeting with Kaylin as the social worker who recorded this case.
By Day 3
Post a 300- to 500-word response in which you address the following:
Provide the full DSM-5 diagnosis for Kaylin. Remember, a full diagnosis should include the name of the disorder, ICD-10-CM code, specifiers, severity, and the Z codes (other conditions that may need clinical attention).
Describe the assessment(s) you would use to validate her diagnosis, clarify missing information, or track her progress.
Summarize how you would explain the diagnosis to Kaylin.
Explain how you would engage her in treatment, identifying potential cultural considerations related to substance use.
Describe your initial recommendations for her treatment and explain why you would recommend MAT or ABT.
Identify specific resources to which you would refer her. Explain why you would recommend these resources based on her diagnosis and other identity characteristics (e.g., age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, class, ethnicity, religion, etc.).
