Disorder Paper: ADHD PSYCH 575 November 5‚ 2012 Dr. Rex Philpot PhD. ADHD During‚ childhood one of the most common neuropsychological and behavioral disorders affecting behaviors emerges in children and adults pertains to ADHD (Psychiatric Association‚ 1994‚ pp. 64-65). Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder disrupts the process of learning in children as well as others in the classroom‚ home‚ and the workplace. Often‚ children demonstrating these behaviors are impetuous and reckless thereby
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for Mental Disorders (2000) fourth edition‚ to separate from‚ and then together‚ prove the complexity in determining the behavior of a person as abnormal and whether or not it would qualify them for a mental disorder. The Six Elements Butcher‚ Monika‚ & Hooley (2010) outline the primary elements of abnormal behavior as suffering‚ maladaptiveness‚ deviancy‚ violations of standards of society‚ social discomfort‚ and irrationality and unpredictability. The elements are premised as a “prototypical
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The impact of schizophrenia on the families A family who has loved ones with schizophrenia face many burdens and challenges such as personal burden which includes emotional and psychological impact on family members‚ as well as impressions of sorrow and trouble. This strains of illness of early warning signs is united with special coping and social capabilities contribute to the burden. McDonell‚ Short‚ Berry‚ & Dyck‚ (2003). The impact of schizophrenia on families is frequently disruptive
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neuropsychological test needed. The neuropsychological test was conducted‚ which concluded in a significant decline in her intellectual functioning. The test results concluded poor concentration‚ attention‚ memory‚ and reasoning abilities (Butcher‚ Hooley‚ & Mineka‚ 2013). I will use the DSM to rule out disorders and conduct an accurate diagnosis. Disorders To Rule
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broken‚ cuts to the face and neck‚ stabbed multiple times‚ sexually assault was attempted (Butcher et al.‚ 2013). As a result of the attack‚ Andrea endured “a fractured skull‚ fractured nose‚ multiple stab wounds on her body‚ facial injuries‚ dizziness‚ impaired balance‚ wrist pain‚ residual cognitive symptoms from being unconscious‚ poor memory‚ intense anxiety‚ and symptoms of posttraumatic stress” (Butcher et al.‚ 2013‚ p. 117). Based on the case study‚ her diagnosis is as follows: 309.81 Posttraumatic
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day‚ there is news of a child or an adult that has a learning disability that greatly affects their lives. The diagnosis of a learning disorder is given when there is a clear impairment in school performance or in daily living activities (Butcher‚ Mineka‚ & Hooley‚ 2004). Learning disabilities can result in a person having low self-esteem‚ possibly dropping out of school at an early age‚ and possibly depression or criminal behavior. Approximately one in seven children that attend a public school struggle
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References: Balhara‚ Y. P. S. (2011). Culture-bound syndrome: Has it found its right niche? Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine‚33(2)‚ 210-215 Butcher‚ J. N.‚ Mineka‚ S.‚ & Hooley‚ J. M. (2013). Abnormal psychology (15th ed.). Scott‚ W. A. (1958). Research definitions of mental health and mental illness. Psychological Bulletin‚ 55(1)‚ 29.
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research has been done to until the last 15-20 on what is now being officially called a disorder. Reflecting the new thinking produced by the more recent research Hoarding Disorder has been added to the newest diagnostic manual - the DSM-V. (Butcher-Hooley & Mineka‚ Butcher‚ J.‚ 2014‚ p. 206) Often hoarders are presented as people who have just ’given up’‚ or people who can’t let go‚ or poor souls who can’t buy ’just one’ of anything. Hoarding takes on many forms‚ all resulting in the same outcome. There
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15-20 years very little research has been done on what is now being office called a disorder. Reflecting the new thinking produced by the more recent research hoarding disorder has been added to the newest diagnostic manual - the DSM-V. (Butcher-Hooley & Mineka‚ pg 206) Often hoarding is presented as people who have just ’given up’‚ or people who can’t let go‚ or can’t buy ’just one’ of anything. There are your junk hoarders -the ones who cannot NOT brake for garage sales‚ trash on the side of the
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References: Butcher‚ J. N.‚ Mineka‚ S.‚ & Hooley‚ J. M. (2010). Abnormal Psychology (14th ed.). Boston‚ MA: Pearson/Allyn and Bacon. Comer‚ R.J. (2010). Abnormal Psychology‚ Seventh Edition. New York: Worth Publishers. Faraone‚ S.V.‚ Perlis‚ R.H.‚ Doyle‚ A.E.‚ Smoller‚ J.W.‚
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