Journal

Ethics, Subjectivity, and the Art of Diagnosis

Although psychology prides itself on being a science, the art of diagnosis goes beyond a simple checklist of symptoms. Clinicians generally recognize that any diagnostic exercise must include a culturally sensitive interpretation and analysis of symptoms. Considering that only a bachelor’s degree in psychology does not prepare you to do diagnosis, it is important to consider how having this knowledge could support you in other careers. It is also important to consider that even a doctorate in psychology does not license you to treat with prescription medicine. To perform this level of diagnosis and treatment, you would have to earn a medical degree in psychiatry. To learn more, read the article Psychology vs. Psychiatry: Do You Know the Difference? (Links to an external site.)

To successfully complete this journal,

· Identify at least three disorders that you studied during this course and summarize what the disorders entail.

· Discuss how an understanding of these disorders could support you in a career, prior to achieving expertise in a graduate program, by addressing the following:

o Consider the knowledge application to working with others in a team setting or working with families, etcetera.

o Relate this to the career you have now or one you wish to obtain after earning your bachelor’s degree.

o If you do not plan on gaining employment after graduation, how could this understanding support you in your personal and social contexts?

· Analyze the rationales, including the ethical considerations that exist for becoming more educated prior to personally performing diagnosis.

Your journal, this week, should be minimum400 words and have an introduction and a conclusion as described in the Ashford University Writing Center’s resource Introductions & Conclusions (Links to an external site.). You should exhibit obvious attention to critical thought and understanding of the content, as demonstrated in Samantha Agoos’s TED-Ed animation 5 Tips to Improve Your Critical Thinking (Links to an external site.). You should include APA citations (Links to an external site.) as needed to support your ideas. As this is your personal reflection about the material this week, your journal should limit the use of quoted material. Proper grammar should be applied, for which you should consider using the Ashford Writing Center’s Grammarly: A Free Proofreading Tool (Links to an external site.) resource. At minimum cite your text to support your assertions in your explanation, but you may also use additional scholarly sources. The Scholarly, Peer Reviewed, and Other Credible Sources (Links to an external site.) table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. References should be listed following the reflection. 

Required Resources

Text

Getzfeld, A. R. (2018). Abnormal psychology (2nd ed.). Retrieved from https://content.ashford.edu

· Chapter 10: Neurocognitive Disorders

· Chapter 11: Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Book

American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed.) (Links to an external site.). https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.books.9780890425596

· This manual will support your understanding of diagnosis and treatment for mental illness and support you in your Neurocognitive and Neurodevelopmental Disorders discussion forum this week. Note that you will only be reviewing one to three pages, and it will be based on what specific disorders you evaluate this week.
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Article

All Psychology Schools. (n.d.). Psychology vs. psychiatry: Do you know the difference? (Links to an external site.) Retrieved from https://www.allpsychologyschools.com/psychology/psychology-vs-psychiatry/

· This article supports the understanding about the differences associated with becoming a psychiatrist versus a psychologist and will support you in completion of your Ethics, Subjectivity, and the Art of Diagnosis journal this week.
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Web Page

Society of Clinical Psychology: Division 12. (n.d.). Case studies search (Links to an external site.). Retrieved from https://www.div12.org/case-studies/

· This web page will be utilized to identify a case study to analyze associated with your Neurocognitive and Neurodevelopmental Disorders discussion forum this week.
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Supplemental Materials

Rosser-Majors, M. (2019). Week 1 Study Guide. Retrieved from https://www.ashford.instructure.com

· This study guide will help you prepare for your Week 5 Comprehensive Final Exam.

Rosser-Majors, M. (2019). Week 2 Study Guide. Retrieved from https://www.ashford.instructure.com

· This study guide will help you prepare for your Week 5 Comprehensive Final Exam.

Rosser-Majors, M. (2019). Week 3 Study Guide. Retrieved from https://www.ashford.instructure.com

· This study guide will help you prepare for your Week 5 Comprehensive Final Exam.

Rosser-Majors, M. (2019). Week 4 Study Guide. Retrieved from https://www.ashford.instructure.com

· This study guide will help you prepare for your Week 5 Comprehensive Final Exam.

Rosser-Majors, M. (2019). Week 5 Study Guide. Retrieved from https://www.ashford.instructure.com

· This study guide will help you prepare for your Week 5 Terminology Quiz and your Week 5 Comprehensive Final Exam.

Recommended Resources

Articles

Pandya, N. (2018). Advanced insights into the prevention, treatment and management of Alzheimer’s disease. Journal of Managed Care Medicine, 21(2), 52–57. Retrieved from http://jmcmpub.org/

· This article is available through the EBSCOhost database in the Ashford University Library. This article reviews current and ongoing research needs to assess prevention, treatment, and management of Alzheimer’s disease. This article will focus on alternative treatment techniques and may support you with your Neurocognitive and Neurodevelopmental Disorders discussion forum and Ethics, Subjectivity, and the Art of Diagnosis journal this week.

Sabbagh, M. N. (2018). New horizons in the management of Alzheimer’s disease: Advances in early diagnosis and treatment strategies. Journal of Managed Care Medicine, 21(4), 9–15. Retrieved from http://jmcmpub.org/

· This resource is available in through the EBSCOhost database in the Ashford University Library. This article provides results of current treatment strategies in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease. The study encourages earlier diagnosis of the disease to ensure early intervention and assistance for caregivers. This resource may support you with your Neurocognitive and Neurodevelopmental Disorders discussion forum and Ethics, Subjectivity, and the Art of Diagnosis journal this week.