For
this assignment, consider the following case vignette: Annie is a 13-year-old
Asian American girl; the youngest child in a family of four older siblings. Her
parents are both high school teachers and came to United States from India to
attend college and stayed to raise a family together. They travel as a family
to India several weeks of every year to be with extended family. Annie
understands some phrases in the dialect spoken by her extended family, but she
and her sisters consistently speak to their parents in English. When Annie was
5 years old, she was hospitalized for three weeks for a serious illness. Since
that time, she has been in good health, but has struggled with her fears
and anxiety. Annie is extremely shy and avoids situations in which she needs to
interact with new people or large groups. She worries about making mistakes in
her schoolwork and becomes extremely anxious when taking tests. Sometimes, she
becomes so nervous that her heart races; she begins to tremble and has
difficulty breathing. Annie is also afraid of the dark and does not want to be
alone in her room at night. She often requires the presence of one of her
parents or older sisters until she falls asleep. As her oldest three sisters
have left home to pursue their education and careers, the family is finding
Annie's need for reassurance more burdensome. Instructions Use Week 3
Assignment Template [DOC] it to complete your assignment.
Part I:
Examining Three Models of Psychopathology Review each of the three models of
abnormality—biological, psychological, and sociocultural—and apply key
principles from each model to frame what is happening to Annie and her family.
Analyze how each model explains the factors leading to
Annie's presenting behaviors.
Part II: Assessment Instruments to Aid in
Diagnosis Formulate a culturally sensitive assessment strategy using a
combination of at least two measures listed below (and which you can find in
the Week 3: Assessment Instruments to
Aid in DiagnosisLinks to an external site. reading list) to assist with the
assessment of Annie and her family. Describe how the assessments will be
administered and interpreted using scholarly sources to support the strategy.
DSM: Assessment Measures: Parent/Guardian-Rated DSM Level 1? Cross Cutting
Symptom Measure. ?DSM: Cultural and Psychiatric Diagnosis: ?Cultural
Formulation Interview. Hamilton and Carr's "Systematic Review of
Self?Report Family Assessment Measures."
Part III: Systemic Perspective for Diagnosis
With an assessment strategy established: Analyze how the DSM and ICD may
augment guidance for working with families from a systemic perspective.
Describe the Z code or codes that apply, noting the limitations and risks of
using these codes for Annie and her family. Submission Requirements Written
communication: Written communication must be grammatically correct and free of
errors that detract from the overall message. Writing should be consistent with
graduate level scholarship. APA formatting: Title page, main body, and
references should be formatted according to the current APA style and
formatting. Refer to Evidence and APALinks to an external site.. Number of
resources: Minimum of four scholarly resources. Distinguished submissions
typically exceed this minimum. Length of paper: 4–6 typed double-spaced
pages. Abstract and Table of Content pages are not necessary. Font: Times New
Roman, 12 point.
This paper delves into the complex
case of Annie, a 13-year-old Asian American girl, investigating her
psychological well-being through the lenses of three fundamental models of
psychopathology: biological, psychological, and sociocultural. Annie's
background shows a different cultural background, parents from India, regular
visits with the family to India, and her anxiety of severe illness at age 5.
The investigation seeks not only to uncover the nature of Annie's stress but
also to build a complex interpretation of her life. The paper goes beyond
theoretical models and provides a critical review of assessment instruments
like the Parent/Guardian-Rated DSM Level 1 Cross-Cutting Symptom Measure, as
well as focusing on cultural aspects in terms of diagnosis. It also critically
evaluates systemic perspectives using DSM and ICD codes, recognizing their
value as well as sources of limit in representing Annie's family dynamics. The
analysis of the biological, psychological, and sociocultural models for Annie's
case reveals interactions between factors that contribute to anxiety and
avoidance behaviors in a specific period. Utilizing culturally sensitive
assessment tools along with systemic orientation rather than only using
diagnostic codes provides a broader perspective on understanding unique
challenges within the family context.