Kristopher is a 14-year-old boy who was recently accused by a female classmate of forcing her to have sex with him. He claimed that she agreed to have sex with him and then became angry because he went out with other girls. Kristopher is known as a bully and often fights with other students. He was removed from his biological mother’s home when he was 4 years old because she was unresponsive when he was repeatedly abused by her boyfriend. Kristopher was adopted by his current parents when he was 7 years old after he had lived in a series of foster homes. He was a known charmer. Despite his charm, however, he had difficulty controlling his temper and seemed to take pleasure in being cruel to other children and animals. 

During the next few years, Kristopher’s adoptive parents tried to help him. They worked with the school to help him control his temper and provided him with therapy. However, his behavior became increasingly difficult to manage. He frequently lied and sometimes stole money from his mother. He began to spend time with other adolescents who were known to use drugs. His school performance, which had never been satisfactory, deteriorated even further. Soon after he was accused of the sexual assault, he ran away from home but was caught by police and arrested. 

School Administrators have requested a clinical assessment be completed specific to Kristopher; and consequently, you have been asked to complete the assessment and make a brief presentation to aforementioned officials. 

Please submit a written assignment addressing the following items: 

• Based on the case information alone what psychiatric disorder(s) seem most likely?
• What internal and external strengths do you see in Kristopher’s case?
• What specific treatment(s) would you recommend for Kristopher, and why?
• You are asked by one of the school officials if Kristopher should be placed back in the classroom. How would you respond to this question?  Please cite specific evidence (e.g. risk factors, etc.) to support your argument.
• How does your understanding of childhood trauma influence your understanding and conceptualization of Kristopher’s presentation?

 

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For this assignment, you will submit a final draft of the research essay you have been working on since Module 5. Your essay should make an argument about a topic, issue, or problem related to your field of study or work.

Instructions
Your research essay should be thesis-based and should develop an argument related to your topic. Your essay should be 4 to 5 pages in length and should include 4 to 5 scholarly sources from the Excelsior College Library.

Although the structure of your research essay should follow a traditional organization with an introduction, body paragraphs, and a conclusion, APA format should be used for the general page set up (cover page, line spacing, font, etc.) and for source documentation (in-text citations and references).

This essay is due at the end of Module 6 (Week 12) and will provide a basis for your presentation or photo essay assignment in Module 7 (Weeks 13 & 14).

Compose your work using a word processor (or other software as appropriate) and save it frequently to your computer. Be sure to check your work and correct any spelling or grammatical errors before you upload it. When you are ready to submit your work, click “Browse My Computer” and find your file. Once you have located your file, click “Open” and, if successful, the file name will appear under the Attached files heading. Scroll to the bottom of the page and click “Submit.”

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Performance Expectations
Be sure to cite your work according to APA guidelines. If you are not familiar with APA guidelines, you can review a basic introduction in the Excelsior College OWL: APA Style. (Links to an external site.)

The Research Essay RubricPreview the document explains how you will be graded.
The Research Essay is worth 15% of your final grade.
This activity assesses the following Module Outcome:

MO6.4 Write a coherent, well-argued research essay (CO2, CO5, CO6, CO8)