Addresses the following prompts using evidence-based references to support your

Addresses the following prompts using evidence-based references to support your answers:
Summarize the case.
What is your provisional diagnosis, as well as the possible      differentials?
Justify your answer with DSM-5 criteria (be short, brief and to the      point).
Is Ava too young to diagnose, or is there a basis for early      identification and intervention?
What psychiatric scales or assessment tools might you use with this      patient? With the parents? List and describe briefly.
What would be your treatment plan for medications, if any? If you      do choose to offer medication as part of the treatment plan, please      address the following medications issues:
Target symptoms
Receptors affected
Psychiatric and system effects
Possible parental concerns
What would be your school-based treatment plan, if any?
What would be the implications for the families of children and      adolescents with these diagnostic pictures?
How does the mother’s health play into the picture of Ava’s      diagnosis? What type of therapy would you recommend for Ava (and her      family) to work through her issues?
Identify resources for patients/families with this diagnosis in the      form of community groups, web-sites, advocacy, as well as treatment      resources available in your service area.
What are you worried about (if anything)? Consider this question in      terms of treatment, assessment, alliance, compliance, effectiveness,      safety, and other factors.

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