NRNP 6655 Controversy Associated With Dissociative Disorders
NRNP 6655 Controversy Associated With Dissociative Disorders
The DSM-5 is a diagnostic tool. It has evolved over the decades, as have the classifications and criteria
within its pages. It is used not just for diagnosis, however, but also for billing, access to services, and
legal cases. Not all practitioners are in agreement with the content and structure of the DSM-5, and
dissociative disorders are one such area. These disorders can be difficult to distinguish and diagnose.
There is also controversy in the field over the legitimacy of certain dissociative disorders, such as
dissociative identity disorder, which was formerly called multiple personality disorder.
In this Assignment, you will examine the controversy surrounding dissociative disorders. You will also
explore clinical, ethical, and legal considerations pertinent to working with patients with these disorders.
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To Prepare
Review this week’s Learning Resources on dissociative disorders.
Use the Walden Library to investigate the controversy regarding dissociative disorders. Locate at
least three scholarly articles that you can use to support your Assignment.
The Assignment (2–3 pages)
Explain the controversy that surrounds dissociative disorders.
Explain your professional beliefs about dissociative disorders, supporting your rationale with at
least three scholarly references from the literature.
Explain strategies for maintaining the therapeutic relationship with a client that may present
with a dissociative disorder.
Finally, explain ethical and legal considerations related to dissociative disorders that you need to
bring to your practice and why they are important.
By Day 7 of Week 9
Submit your Assignment.
Submission and Grading Information
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initial.(extension)” as the name.
Click the Week 9 Assignment Rubric to review the Grading Criteria for the Assignment.
Click the Week 9 Assignment link.
You will also be able to “View Rubric” for grading criteria from
this area.
Next, from the Attach File area, click on the Browse My Computer button. Find the document
you saved as “WK9Assgn+last name+first initial.(extension)” and click Open.
If applicable: From the Plagiarism Tools area, click the checkbox for I agree to submit my
paper(s) to the Global Reference Database.
Click on the Submit button to complete your submission.
Grading Criteria
To access your rubric:
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Check Your Assignment Draft for Authenticity
To check your Assignment draft for authenticity:
Submit your Week 9 Assignment draft and review the originality report.
Submit Your Assignment by Day 7 of Week 9
To participate in this Assignment:
Week 9 Assignment
What’s Coming Up in Week 10?
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In Week 10, you will explore effective assessment, diagnosis, and treatment for somatic symptom-
related disorders. In these disorders, a patient has symptoms that can’t be traced to a definitive physical
cause. The physical pain and symptoms are then attributed to psychological factors.
Next Week
To go to the next week:
Week 10