Differential DiagnosesDifferential Diagnoses

September 25, 2007September 25, 2007

You are a psychologist who has been You are a psychologist who has been referred 5 cases from the local referred 5 cases from the local school district. You have been asked school district. You have been asked to evaluate and diagnose each to evaluate and diagnose each case…case…

Case #1Case #1

• 4-year old male who is “delayed”4-year old male who is “delayed”

• Initial hypotheses?Initial hypotheses?

Diagnosis…Diagnosis…

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Case #2Case #2

• 9-year old girl with “school 9-year old girl with “school problems”problems”

• Initial hypotheses?Initial hypotheses?

Diagnosis…Diagnosis…

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Case #3Case #3

• 5-year old girl who is “acting out, 5-year old girl who is “acting out, school refusal”school refusal”

Diagnosis…Diagnosis…

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Case #4Case #4

• 15-year old female with “school 15-year old female with “school problems”problems”

Diagnosis…Diagnosis…

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Case #5Case #5

• 15-year old male with “aggression”15-year old male with “aggression”

Diagnosis…Diagnosis…

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• Axis IV: Axis IV:

• Axis V:Axis V: