Presenting and Validating Diagnosis

Such tools help confirm the details and validity of a diagnosis. Measures also help clinicians notice other patterns in a disorder that might otherwise be missed. By confirming an accurate diagnosis through a measurement instrument, a social worker ensures that the appropriate evidence-based treatment is used.   Briefly summarize your case, highlighting the diagnostic symptoms seen in the case. Describe your decision-making process for identifying the key problems in the case and the differential eliminations for your case. Identify the diagnosis of the client in the case. Explain the diagnosis by providing the supporting DSM-5 criteria with specific examples of how your client met those criteria.