d Mrs. Lawson brought their 4-year-old adopted daughter, Clara, to see Dr. Mason, a
psychiatrist. Clara was polite in greeting Dr. Mason, but did not smile and kept her gaze down
as she took a seat. Mr. and Mrs. Lawson sat next to Clara and began explaining their
concerns. They described Clara as a quiet child who has recently begun throwing temper
tantrums, during which she is inconsolable. Her sleep and eating patterns have changed, and
she no longer wants to go to preschool.
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Create a brief response to each of the following questions:
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What other information would you like to learn during the interview with the family?
What questions would you ask?
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In addition to the clinical interview, what other clinical assessment tools should you
consider? Why?
o
Although you need more information to begin treatment, what factors might you take
into consideration in designing an effective intervention for this family?
o
If you were preparing to diagnose Clara, you would refer to the DSM-IV classification
system to evaluate her condition on five separate axes. What type of information would
go into each axis?
DO NOT enter a diagnosis — only describe the kind of information
that would be entered for each axis.
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Do you think that diagnosing Clara would be beneficial or harmful? Explain why.
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