Compare/contrast Probable Major Neurocognitive Disorder due to Alzheimer’s Disease with Probable Major Neurocognitive Disorder Due to Frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration, include the questions below in your discussion post.

• Age-appropriate, culturally responsive, comprehensive assessment.
• Description of postulated pathophysiologic mechanisms of the disorder- these should be linked to common symptoms observed in clients who present with this illness.
• What behaviors on the part of the client (with either condition) would lead you to believe that they may be experiencing a psychiatric emergency?
• Develop a general treatment plan for either disorder- what evidence-based psychotherapies would you plan include? What evidence-based psychopharmacologic approaches (if any) would be appropriate?
• Discuss any legal/ethical issues inherent in the care of the individual with this condition.
• How would you know if the care of this client (either in an acute episode or chronic care) exceeded your clinical competence? How would you proceed with the client’s care in this case?
• What other professionals would you consider including in the care/treatment of this client, and why?

Due Date: First initial posting to the required threaded discussion topic is due by Friday, 11:59 pm EST.

Peer and instructor responses are due by Tuesday 11:59 pm EST. Please note points will be deducted for same day post.

Total Points Possible:  50 points.

REQUIREMENTS:

1. Initial posting: This is defined to be the initial post in which the student responds to the required threaded discussion topic. The first posting by a student within the required discussion area is considered to be the initial posting and will be evaluated using the rubric criteria. Scholarship in communication is expected. The initial posting must occur before Friday, 11:59 pm MT. Initial postings must be at a minimum of 300 words. References do not apply toward word count.
2. Peer responses: As part of the threaded discussion requirements, the student must provide a substantive response to a peer. Substantive responses pose new ideas, ask questions, and/or generally add to the discussion topic in a meaningful and constructive way.
   The peer responses must occur on a separate day, and not the same day as initial posting. This peer response must occur before Tuesday, 11:59 pm MT. Peer responses must be a minimum of 150 words. References do not apply toward word count. APA