Diagnosis

For this challenge, you will work in groups of THREE to diagnose a fictional character and present it to the class. Your presentation will last a minimum of 10 or 15 minutes and include specific elements.


 * The task: ** With your clinical team, select a character from a movie, TV show, or book (not //Hamlet//) that you would like to analyze. The character does NOT have to have an obvious mental disorder. Choose any character that is quirky or eccentric and you can probably make a decent case for a diagnosis. In the past, students have diagnosed Darth Vader, anyone with a reality TV show, and Captain Jack Sparrow.

> This is the heart of the presentation so do it well. //Note: if you for example diagnose your character with schizophrenia, you must first demonstrate that they have the disease and then name and defend the subtype.// > You must defend your diagnosis (orally) by outlining __specific__ examples of how the character meets and does not meet EACH criterion. You can find the DSM-IV diagnostic criteria online at: [] Character research due end of class Friday the 1st of June.
 * Presentation Requirements: **
 * 1) All members of the group must share equally in the work and presentation. Failure to do this will be reflected in the individual's grade.
 * 2) When presenting, you should ACT as if you are a team of psychologists (or psychiatrists) presenting a case study at a clinical conference.
 * 3) The presentation must last 10 mins for CP and 15 for honors.
 * 4) You cannot do the same character as another group in the class. The presentation must include the following parts:
 * __ A title slide __ – make it interesting!
 * __ A case history slide or 2 __ – This slide should highlight important __background information__ about the character such as name, age, family information, profession, major life events, family history of mental illness, etc. I do NOT need to hear the plot of the movie and will stop you quickly if you start. Sources such as [|www.imdb.com], wikipedia, or fan sites will help you find background information.
 * __ Diagnosis slide: __ This slide should contain an //exact copy// of the diagnostic criteria from the DSM-IV-TR for the Axis I or Axis II diagnosis you have made. You are allowed to (but not required to) ascribe more than one diagnosis, but your presentation should be limited to the detailed presentation of only one.
 * __Evidence slide(s)__: Consider using __quotes or video clips__ to support your assertions.
 * What it isn't slides: Directly address how you __eliminated other disorders that are listed in your DSM criteria__.
 * __ Cause of the behavior slide __ – __Speculate__ as to WHY the person developed this disorder. How did the disorder develop? Nature/Nurture?
 * __ Works cited slide __ – Include an MLA formatted bibliography of all sources.
 * __ Multiaxial Evaluation Report Form __ – Your team must complete the Multiaxial Evaluation Report Form (attached) and turn it in to me on the day of the presentation.
 * Due dates: **
 * Due dates: **
 * _ ** – **Final project due Wednesday the 6th of June.**

__ Axes I and II: __ This is where you will place your primary diagnosis. While you may have both an Axis I and Axis II diagnosis, it is not required. You should choose ONE to defend in detail in your diagnosis section. __ Axis III: __ This axis is for reporting general medical conditions that are potentially relevant to the understanding or management of the disorder. Examples may include: infections, chronic migraines, heart disease, cancer, diabetes, ulcers, infertility, anemia, vision loss, or drug overdose. Your character may not have any. __ Axis IV: __ This axis is for reporting psychosocial or environmental problems that may affect the diagnosis, treatment, or prognosis of mental disorders. Examples include: death of a loved one, divorce, discrimination, illiteracy, threat of job loss, discord with landlord, poverty, inadequate health insurance, incarceration, exposure to war. This section must be completed. __ Axis V: __ This axis is for reporting the clinician’s judgment of the individual’s overall level of functioning. It is a number from 0-100 selected from a chart that can be found at wikipedia’s “Global Assessment of Functioning” entry ([]).
 * Instructions for Multiaxial Evaluation Form: **

Multiaxial Evaluation Report Form (to be filled out during research) Axis I: Clinical Disorders and Other Conditions That May Be A Focus of Clinical Attention Diagnostic code DSM-IV-TR name __.__ _ __.__ _  __.__ _  Axis II: Personality Disorders and Mental Retardation Diagnostic code DSM-IV-TR name __.__ _ __.__ _  Axis III: General Medical Conditions _ __ Axis IV: Psychosocial and Environmental Problems __ __// Check // : __ __ ð ** Problems with primary support group ** //Specify//: __ ð ** Problems related to the social environment **. //Specify//: _ ð ** Educational problems **// Specify // : __ ð ** Occupational problems **// Specify // : __ ð ** Housing problems ** //Specify//: __ ð ** Economic problems **// Specify // : __ ð ** Problems with access to health care services **// Specify // : ð ** Problems with the legal system/crime **. //Specify//: ð ** Other psychosocial and environmental problems **// Specify // : _ Axis V: Global Assessment of Functioning Scale Score:

__ Did you… __ __ …prepare to pretend to be psychologists? ___ …share equally in the work and presentation? _ __ …practice your presentation to make sure you meet the time requirement? ___ … include a title slide? , a case history slide? _, a slide with the DSM criteria? , a cause slide? _ __ …prepare to defend your diagnosis by giving examples of how your character meets (or doesn’t meet) every diagnostic criteria? ___ Did you include some quotes, video clips, or __specific__ details? ___ …complete the Multiaxial Evaluation Report ?