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Explore issues such as sensitivity, specificity, and positive and negative predictive values.Discuss how you could effectively gather information and encourage parents and caregivers to be proactive about their children’s health and weight.

Assignment (3–4 pages, not including title and reference pages): For this Assignment, you will consider the validity and reliability of different assessment tools and diagnostic tests. You will explore issues such as sensitivity, specificity, and positive and negative predictive values. You will also consider examples of children with various weight issues. You will explore how you […]

What differential diagnostic possibilities does Alice’s case suggest, and what are your choices of DSM-5 and ICD-9-CM (or ICD-10) diagnoses?

Case Study of Alice Review the case of Alice (in Resources). This will be used in this unit’s second discussion as well as this graded assignment. Submit your response to these questions: What differential diagnostic possibilities does Alice’s case suggest, and what are your choices of DSM-5 and ICD-9-CM (or ICD-10) diagnoses? Justify the reasons […]