Case Study: Martin and Sue Fredman‚ Monson‚ and Adair (2011) conducted a case study of a 27-year-old Iraq War veteran‚ suffering from PTSD and relationship dissatisfaction‚ named Martin. Martin suffered from PTSD symptoms and became estranged with his wife‚ Sue. The purpose of this case study was to use cognitive behavioral conjoint therapy (CBCT) to decrease Martins symptoms of PTSD and increase Martin and Sue’s marital relationship satisfaction (Fredman‚ Monson‚ & Adair‚ 2011). PTSD has been
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Running Head: ADHD Case Study: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder University Of Phoenix Major Symptoms Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) has 3 types of symptoms: problems with attention‚ hyperactive behavior‚ and excessive impulsivity (Kohn). ADHD is heritable (Kohn). The child is better able to cope with rapidly changing stimuli‚ but will have more difficulty focusing on things that are less interesting (Kohn). The brain is less able to focus on uninteresting
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Attention deficit hyperactive disorder‚ commonly referred to as ADHD‚ has affected many adults that have been diagnosed with this mental health disorder. In fact‚ there are numerous of adults that struggle in their every day-to-day lives due to not being properly diagnosed or are just not fully aware of the possibility it could be ADHD. An example would be myself‚ I was not aware that I had some form of ADHD. I always just assumed of it to be just me always wanting to constantly be moving or productive
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In these types of cases keeping the dog from experiencing fear is absolutely paramount! A more in depth desensitization and counterconditioning program is required. Therefore implementation must be done gradually while being closely monitored. If executed improperly any
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Table of Contents Title: Page: Special Education in Ireland 1 What is Oppositional Defiant Disorder?(ODD) 3 What Causes ODD? 3 Symptoms of ODD 4 How Is ODD Diagnosed? 4 What is the Treatment for ODD? 5 Prognosis 5 Emotional and Practical Implications on the Family 5 Resources Available 6 Role of the Interdisciplinary Team 7 Elements of Good Practice 7 Conclusion and Personal Learnin
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Case study one discusses the current situation that a 27-year old male‚ Josh is going through. Three months ago‚ Josh was walking to meet his Fiancée for lunch one day when she was struck and killed by a car‚ right in front of his eyes. He was with her in the final moments that she was alive‚ and has recently quit his job. It has become too difficult for him to revisit the area in which his Fiancée was killed and now lives with his parents. Often he finds that he relives the scene of her death in
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1. What diagnosis does the client have? You must state what you see in the case study that is leading you to believe the client has a particular diagnosis. Diagnosis: Social Anxiety Disorder (Social Phobia) (F40.10) According to the DSM-5 (2013)‚ the characteristic symptoms of social anxiety disorder are marked‚ or intense‚ fear or anxiety of social situations in which the individual may be scrutinized by others. When exposed to such social situations‚ the individual fears that he or
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ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY CASE STUDY 3 MAJOR DEPRESSION 1. Major depressive disorder (MDD) has been linked to many causes‚ including biologic and genetic‚ cognitive‚ behavioral‚ and social and interpersonal factors. Which factors do you believe are the most important to the development of MDD? In addition to their roles as causal factors‚ having MDD can lead to substantial changes in these same domains. How does having MDD affect a person’s thoughts‚ behaviors‚ and social interactions? What effects
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Dealing with gender identity disorder also known as trans-sexualism can be a hard process for many people to go through if they are dealing with this situation. Most people can find themselves afraid of what others may think of them‚ or how people will react to the disorder. When people find themselves having gender identity disorder they may deny it themselves because of society and family values. They do not intent for this is be a part of their life but it starts to change their entire aspect
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The information gathered from the case study best illustrates the symptoms related to obsessive compulsive disorder. According to the DSM-5‚ a person with this disorder is characterized by two important terms‚ including obsessions and compulsions. Scott has an obsession‚ that being an idea or thought that continually preoccupies or intrudes his mind‚ which in this case is his obsession over the contamination of germs. He also has a compulsion‚ that being an irresistible impulse to perform an act
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