Problem: Diagnosis is part of a record-a digital medical file, an insurance claim, and other paperwork-associated with your client. It also creates documentation about the mental health of your client, both to others and to themselves. For this reason, it is important to be accurate with terminology when describing behaviors and characteristics, writing diagnostic summaries, and settling on a diagnosis that you ultimately record.
My Dichotomy-Judgment vs. Insight
Answer the following:
1. Explain the importance of performing a Mental Status Examination (MSE).
2. Briefly define each term in your assigned dichotomy of terms- Judgement vs. Insight
3. Explain the key differences between your assigned terms and how each of these differences are critical to describing a client.
4. Explain why it is important to understand nuances of terminology to master its effective use.