WK 8 FINAL ASSIGNMENT

To complete this assignment, access the links regarding alcohol withdrawal treatments and the CIWA. Read the case study of “Mark,” which also includes Mark’s CIWA at the bottom of the case study.

Write a 750-1,000-word essay response to the following questions:

1. What are the significant diagnostic markers (“red flags”) that indicate acute alcohol withdrawal syndrome for Mark?
2. What is the most appropriate/safest course of action for Mark? Support your response.
3. Assess the appropriate DSM-5 diagnoses for Mark. (THE SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS BEGIN ON PAGE 483 IN THE DSM-5, ) PLEASE PROVIDE AN ACCURATE DIAGNOSIS.

Include at least three to five scholarly references in your paper.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite.

one of your references should be:American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed.).