Discussion 1 500-600 words

A diagnosis for a female with Somatic Symptom Disorder, and depression, explain your rationale for assigning these diagnoses on the basis of the DSM.

Consider the presenting symptoms of the client and any confounding factors that may influence diagnosis. Then describe three confounding factors that may influence client diagnosis and why. Be specific.

Discussion 2 500-600 words

A diagnosis for a male client with eating disorder explain your rationale for assigning these diagnoses on the basis of the DSM. Then explain how gender and culture impact the presentation of an eating disorder. Be specific.

Discussion 3 500-600 words

A description of one characteristic of effective clinical psychology practitioners that you possess and how this characteristic will be an advantage to your professional practice.

Then, describe one characteristic of effective clinical psychology practitioners on which you think you can improve and explain how you might do so. Be specific.

Discussion 4 3-4 pages

• Describe ethical boundaries in clinical psychology and explain why they are important to the profession.

• Explain the importance of self-care for professional psychologists and professional psychology students.

• Develop a plan of self-care that you will utilize while completing this professional psychology program.