1. Definitions: Omphalocele and gastroschisis represent two major congenital abdominal wall defects that are similar in presentation and appearance in the neonatal period‚ yet they have distinct differences that will affect treatments/outcomes. a. Omphalocele: an anterior abdominal wall defect at the base of the umbilical cord with herniation of abdominal contents through the umbilical ring. The herniated organs are covered by the peritoneal sac‚ amnion and Wharton’s jelly. With the large variation
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This paper illustrates a clinical case about a woman with PTSD and depressive symptoms-NOS. The case presents the assessment of client including the detailed description‚ presenting issues‚ and history‚ and the use of potential evidenced-based interventions as her treatment. Assessment Presenting Issues and History Cecilia Valle‚ a 45-year-old divorced‚ unemployed‚ Catholic‚ and white woman‚ is diagnosed with PTSD and depressive symptoms-NOS by an intake therapist. Cecilia meets the DSM-5 criteria
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individual’s gene come from our parents‚ I consider that we share at least some commons behaviors with our parents. That being said I also very strongly believe that the environment in which we grow up in has a far stronger impact on who and how
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Unjustifiable Acts in Child Custody Cases Messy child custody cases are seen all to often. Child custody cases can never be clean and pretty but the losing parent should not be able to justify rude comments‚ violent outbursts‚ attempted lawsuits‚ or lies by saying they were only trying to get what is best for their child. Parents only think selfishly when they try to get custody and will do whatever it takes to win custody battles. Many times it’s not the parents decision to make and the way kids
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Is it right to tell an adult if you know that a friend is about to commit a crime? While you ponder on this question about morality. Imagined that the child who ’s willing to commit the crime is your child and the one person that might be the only witness to the crime is your child best friend. This is my case study about a nine year old boy who faces his own moral dilemma at the early stages of his cognitive and moral development. Should he tell on his best friend and be a labeled as "tattletale"
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I am going to do my case study paper on a beautiful woman that suffered from many personality disorders so‚ she was always told. After reading chapter twelve in the textbook‚ I realized that her number one personality disorder did go underdiagnosed or was misdiagnosed. This lady was fascinating because no matter where she was or who she needed to be at that time she would become it. I always referred to her has being a “chameleon.” Not knowing that‚ my choice of words could actually refer to a personality
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A Case Study of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: Some Diagnostic Considerations INTROD UCTION Prior to 1984‚ obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) was considered a rare disorder and one difficult to treat (I ) . In 1984 the Epidemiologic Catchment Area (ECA) initial survey results became available for the first time‚ and OC D prevalence figures showed that 2.5 % of the population m et diagnostic criteria for OCD (2‚3) . Final survey results published in 1988 (4) confirmed these earlier reports
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Child Abuse and Speech Disorders Child abuse can take many forms including physical abuse‚ sexual abuse and emotional abuse. While physical abuse and sexual abuse usually leave marks on a child’s body‚ emotional abuse is more insidious. Sometimes emotional abuse is described as an “invisible” abuse‚ one that must be overheard to know that it is really happening. Or is it? A variety of behavioural changes in a child can point towards emotional abuse‚ including the development of difficulties
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Case Study #6 — Schizotypal Personality Disorder Background Information Tyler is a 15 year old male who is currently living at home with his mother and younger sister. His mother describes Tyler as “always being an odd child” who had significant difficulty relating to his peers. As a child he would spend a great deal of time alone involved in role playing. She said that social situations always provoke great anxiety in Tyler and he is extremely socially inept. Currently Tyler rarely socializes‚
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IntroductionVictoria was born on May 9‚ 2009 at 6:32pm. She is three-fourths Italian and one-fourth Puerto Rican. She is an only child and has few friends her age outside of her daycare that she plays with. Her mother and father are now both living in the same home as Victoria after recently being separated and sharing custody for almost eight months. She seems to really enjoy having both of her parents in the home at the same time. Victoria has a one year old dog whose name is ’’Marley’’ and she
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