severity of these effects increase with the usage (Pappas‚ 2012). Individuals who take ecstasy often also engage in binge drinking‚ smoke cigarettes‚ and have multiple sex partners which can obviously cause a greater effect on the fetus (Butcher‚ J.‚ Hooley‚ J.‚ & Mineka S.‚
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Vignettes Maladaptive behaviors are seen as the behaviors generally observed in childhood and adolescence (Butcher‚ Hooley‚ & Mineka‚ 2014). Much of the symptoms must be analyze to be able to diagnose a patient adequately since behaviors questioned have to be appropriate to the Childs’ age (Butcher‚ Hooley‚ & Mineka‚ 2014). In our scenario; ADHD‚ depression and Intellectual disability are exhibited‚ and demonstrate common symptoms exhibited by these neurodevelopmental disorders. Alex Observing our
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where he lived for over 40 years‚ he forgot who family and friends where‚ and lost interest in watching television and reading the newspaper‚ this was so significant and stressful for his wife that she was afraid to leave him home alone (Butcher‚ Mineka‚ & Hooley‚ 2013). When diagnosing any Neurocognitive disorder‚ the process must involve the collaboration of a physician‚ neuropsychologist‚ and therapist that utilize diagnosis’s evaluations that will include some history of the individual’s medical
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Stress Disorder According to Butcher‚ Mineka‚ and Hooley (2013)‚ Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)‚ is a “disorder that occurs following an extreme traumatic event‚ in which a person re-experiences the event‚ avoids reminders of the trauma‚ and exhibits persistent increased arousal”. An example may be‚ a person who observed or experienced something extremely frightening‚ may feel that their life or the life of others may be in danger (Butcher‚ Mineka‚ and Hooley‚ 2013). People with PTSD may feel
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(Butcher‚ Hooley‚ & Mineka‚ 2014) Fred. The most probable diagnosis for Fred is post-traumatic stress disorder. Formerly classified as an anxiety disorder‚ now classified under trauma and stress-related disorders. Fred was greatly affected by certain family members’ reactions to his revelation of homosexuality. He then was further traumatized by being robbed at gunpoint. Following the robbery‚ Fred refuses to take the subway‚ which is an avoidant symptom.
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such as: childhood history is also a clear indication of this disorder. The needs and behavior that the primary identity lacks is usually freely displayed by one or more of the altering identities (Butcher‚ Mineka‚ Hooley‚ 299). The alter identities as referred to by Butcher‚ Mineka and Hooley‚ may appear different in terms of their gender‚ age‚ handwriting‚ sexual orientation‚ different languages spoken and basic information; “roles such as a child and someone of the opposite sex are extremely
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because of his memory issues (Butcher‚ Mineka‚ & Hooley‚ 2010). Confirm Diagnosis Dementia of the Alzheimer Type is a diagnosis of exclusion‚ other causes for the cognitive deficits must be ruled out first (American Psychiatric Association‚ 2000). This diagnosis is normally given after all other potential causes are ruled out by medical and family history‚ along with a physical examination including laboratory test in some cases (Butcher‚ Mineka‚ & Hooley). Han’s has no sign of a medical
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Kraft (2013)‚ "Sadness is a short adjustment period. Depression is a long term illness.” What exactly depression is in clearly defined terms and where this disease comes from is something that has been left to discussion for some time. Butcher‚ Mineka‚ and Hooley (2013) make it clear to be aware of the cultural and historical context before making labels. However‚ 350 million depression diagnoses from all age groups suffer globally (World Health Organization‚ 2012). There are some factors that stretch
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References: ACA Code of Ethics (2005) American Counseling Association. Retrieved September 22‚ 2012 from http://www.counseling.org/Resources/CodeOfEthics/TP/Home Ambert‚ A Butcher‚ J.‚ Mineka‚ S.‚ & Hooley‚ J. (2010). Abnormal psychology. (14 ed.). Boston: Pearson Education‚ Inc Child Maltreatment (2010) DeBellis‚ M.‚ Hooper‚ S.‚ Woolley‚ D.‚ & Shenk‚ C. (2009). Demographic‚ maltreatment‚ and neurobiological correlates of ptsd symptoms
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p Defining Abnormality Paper This paper will be about the challenges in defining and classifying normal and abnormal behavior. There are several challenges that arisen when defining and classifying normal and abnormal behavior. The challenges that will be elaborated will be situational context‚ culture‚ and mind and body. Efforts to understand‚ clarify and control challenging behaviors can be found back to more than a few years. Influences can range from age and gender to culture and situational
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