Male Offenders with Substance Use Disorders Re-Entry Group A group that I would be interested in forming involves a trichotomy of special populations: specifically males‚ first-time or multiple offenders‚ and substance users. There are several reasons why I would be interested in this particular group; however‚ the main reason is the specific need and overwhelming necessity to target this population with support. Abrams and Teplin (as cited in Skeem‚ Louden‚ Manchak‚ Vidal‚ & Haddad‚ 2009) found
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Paula Santa Cruz AP Psychology December 1‚ 2012 Xenophobia is commonly defined as a disorder causing one to be deathly afraid of strangers and being in public areas. a) assuming the role of a successful psychologist‚ explain how you might use systematic desensitization to help cure a patient of xenophobia. b) if your initial attempts using systematic desensitization fail‚ what will you prescribe next? Desensitization is awfully similar to classical conditioning in the way that the
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Chrissy Hernandez 01/27/2014 PSY-100 Lori Eyre The two scenarios that I chose are as followed: John- Anxiety Disorder- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder 1. As his friend‚ what recommendations could you make in helping him reduce his anxiety? I would suggest that he not make such a demanding schedule and to not put a time limit on the chores that he does every morning. I would help him realize that things do not always happen as one plans and it is not possible to stay on a pattern
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patterns in motor movements‚ objects or speech (Nolen-Hoeksema‚ 2017). Such as like lining up objects‚ echolalia or idiosyncratic phrases. Patients must show ritualized patterns and routine in their daily lives along with “fixated interests that are abnormal in intensity or focus” on objects or interests (Nolen-Hoeksema‚ 2017‚ p. 288). Furthermore‚ “hyper- or hypoactivity to sensory input or unusual interest
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Social anxiety is one of the most common psychiatric disorders with half being diagnosed with generalized anxiety and the other half report fear of public speaking and performance situations (Schneier‚ 2006). Stacey’s social anxiety seems to be specific with difficulties in public speaking and fears of being
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years. It can be mellow‚ and even unnoticeable to the pet owner‚ or it can be so weakening that it seriously influences the pet’s personal satisfaction. Ultimately this condition can even bring about complete feebleness. The lion’s share of these cases fall some place in the middle of the two extremes. While a few pets may discover joint illness in the main portion of their lives‚ but signs ordinarily don’t show up until the last 50% of lifespan has been experienced. This fluctuates relying upon
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speed is loud and pressured. He also speaks about impregnating his secretary and taking out a second mortgage on his house in order to pay for three law offices. Based on these symptoms‚ Melanie would most likely diagnose Rick with a Bipolar Spectrum Disorder. Rick’s subjective symptoms include his claims to multitasking with great success as well as his emotionally labile state. He also expresses his impulsivity and purchase
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Patient Information: E.J. 15 year old. Caucasian. Female. S. CC: Dry‚ reddened hands/wrists HPI: Ellie’s mother reports that‚ about one month ago‚ she noticed that Ellie’s hands and wrists were very dry and reddened. She has been giving her lotion to apply but nothing seems to help and she has become concerned and thinks she might have eczema. Mother reports that she has tried to watch Ellie’s habits and hasn’t noticed anything super out of the ordinary. However‚ it is unknown as to her habits
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are female. Therefore‚ teenage internet porn addiction (TIPA) should not be just a guy-related problem. Internet Pornography Addiction and Online Sex Addiction are not official diagnoses in the latest Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders IV (DSM-IV-TR). However‚ Teenage Internet Porn Addiction (TIPA) should be considered as a ‘real problem’ as it fulfils the diagnostic features such as excessive use; withdrawal; tolerance (need for increasing stimulation) and negative repercussions
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AP Psychology Chapter 13 Study Guide COOPERATION AND COMPETITION 1. What is altruistic behavior? What factors promote it? 2. Describe social loafing. When is it likely to occur? When is it not as likely to occur? 3. What is the prisoner’s dilemma? What do psychologists use it for? What has it shown about cooperation and competition? 4. What role does culture play in promoting the transmission of cooperative behaviors? 5. What factors relate to bystander helpfulness or apathy? What is
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