Catcher in the Rye :Psychological evaluation
Psychological Evaluation Princendale Psychiatric Hospital Name: Holden Caulfield Evaluation Date: December 16th, 2012 Case No: 1124 3553 Admission Date: December 10th, 2012
Purpose for Evaluation: The patient is a 16 year old, single, white, male. He is currently a junior in high school and was recently expelled from his boarding school Pencey Prep in Agerstown Pennsylvania, where he was the manager of the fencing team. Family admitted this patient after suffering a nervous breakdown. The purpose for the current evaluation is to determine whether or not the patient suffers from any mental illnesses. Assessment Procedures: · Clinical Interview
· Mental Status Examination
· Physical Examination
· Beck Depression Inventory (BDI)
· Blood Test
· Medical History Review · Physical tests as well as lab test are conducted to rule out the possibilities of the patient having a serious health issue, which could lead to signs of a mental illness. Background Information: Based on the clinical interview of the patient I was able to determine that the patient has a difficult time communicating with his peers. He appears to be very discontent with society and tends to isolate himself from those around him. The patient has a very hard time connecting with his peers and is unable to properly socialize with others. The patient talks about not liking humanity but then will usually ask past friends to join him for a drink. He can usually only hold a conversation with an adult figure or a person of authority such as his former English teacher, Mr Antolini and his former history teacher Mr. Spencer. The patient was also able to communicate with Ms. Morrow. The patient voluntarily isolates himself from society and believes that all those
Purpose for Evaluation: The patient is a 16 year old, single, white, male. He is currently a junior in high school and was recently expelled from his boarding school Pencey Prep in Agerstown Pennsylvania, where he was the manager of the fencing team. Family admitted this patient after suffering a nervous breakdown. The purpose for the current evaluation is to determine whether or not the patient suffers from any mental illnesses. Assessment Procedures: · Clinical Interview
· Mental Status Examination
· Physical Examination
· Beck Depression Inventory (BDI)
· Blood Test
· Medical History Review · Physical tests as well as lab test are conducted to rule out the possibilities of the patient having a serious health issue, which could lead to signs of a mental illness. Background Information: Based on the clinical interview of the patient I was able to determine that the patient has a difficult time communicating with his peers. He appears to be very discontent with society and tends to isolate himself from those around him. The patient has a very hard time connecting with his peers and is unable to properly socialize with others. The patient talks about not liking humanity but then will usually ask past friends to join him for a drink. He can usually only hold a conversation with an adult figure or a person of authority such as his former English teacher, Mr Antolini and his former history teacher Mr. Spencer. The patient was also able to communicate with Ms. Morrow. The patient voluntarily isolates himself from society and believes that all those