Overview
Eating disorders are common in our society in various age groups and show up as undereating, overeating, and over-focus on body image. Counselors need to be able to work with individuals who use food and exercise in ways that harm them rather than nourish them. For this assignment, you will analyze a case with disordered eating to recognize the physical and medical effects, the behavioral effects, and how to treat clients with these symptoms.
Choose one of the following case studies for this assignment:
- The Employee with an Eating Disorder from PRIME Education
- Case Study: Sage (Bulimia Nervosa) from Division 12 of the American Psychological Association
- Case Study of Bulimia Nervosa (BN) from Mind and Body Works
- “A Case Study of Anorexia Nervosa Driven by Religious Sacrifice” from the University Library
- “Case Report on Anorexia Nervosa” from the University Library
- Case 11.1 in Ch. 11 of The Clinical Assessment Workbook: Balancing Strengths and Differential Diagnosis
- Case 11.3 in Ch. 11 of The Clinical Assessment Workbook: Balancing Strengths and Differential Diagnosis
Read and analyze the case study.
Write a 1000+ word analysis that includes:
- Symptoms of this disorder: Compare the symptoms presented in the case with symptoms indicated in the DSM-5TR and specify which criteria this case meets for your selected diagnosis.
- Medical concerns: What are the physical considerations in this case? What are the physical/health concerns for clients with this diagnosis? What medical consultations and ongoing care would you suggest for this client? What other health care professionals might you want to collaborate with in caring for this client? Cite your sources.
- Behavioral concerns: What behaviors are concerning with this client? How do these behaviors affect social relationships? Work/school? Family relationships?
- Co-Morbid diagnoses: Please discuss any potential co-morbid diagnoses that might exist for this client. What will you need to keep an eye out for moving forward? Cite your sources.
- Treatment options/interventions: What are the current evidence-based or best practice treatment options for this diagnosis? Cite your sources.
- Root cause exploration: Using your theoretical lens supported by peer-reviewed literature on the topic, briefly discuss what might be considered the root cause of this disorder. Cite your sources.
- Prognosis: What is the prognosis for this client? Using supportive references, briefly discuss the timeline you might expect for this client's recovery, including any metrics you might use to assess progress as well as potential referrals to other levels of care.
- References: Use recent (10-15 years) scholarly, peer-reviewed research to support your assertions.
Cite your sources and format your paper according to APA 7 guidelines.
Use a scholarly writing style and tone, grammar, and in-text citations to support all of your assertions.