preferred specialization Clinical psychologists assess and treat mental‚ emotional‚ and behavioral disorders. These range from short-term crises‚ such as difficulties resulting from adolescent rebellion‚ to more severe‚ chronic conditions such as schizophrenia. Some clinical psychologists treat specific problems exclusively‚ such as phobias or clinical depression. Others focus on specific populations: youngsters‚ ethnic minority groups‚ gays and lesbians‚ and the elderly‚ for instance. They also
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supported by a study conducted in American and European hospitals by Dorgan et al‚ (as cited in Health Workforce Australia‚ 2012) that suggested competent clinical leaders had the ability to boost the quality of patient care. Additional confirmation originates from a British study that depicted those hospitals that had qualified superior supervisors as perceived by the work staff had better performance rate and patient satisfaction (CQC‚ as cited in Health Workforce Australia‚ 2012).Clinical Leadership
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Your 20-year-old patient is going to start a clinical desensitization program for his allergy to pollen. 1. Describe the pathophysiologic changes to the immune system when exposed to allergens. Allergy is “a hypersensitivity response against an environmental antigen (allergen); the most common are type 1 hypersensitivities (pollen‚ molds‚ fungi‚ certain foods‚ animal dander‚ dust). Others include Type II and Type III (rare but include antibiotics and soluble antigens produced by infectious agents)
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Application of Clinical Psychology Patricia Davis‚ Kimberly Jewell‚ Jeffrey Kelley‚ Demetria Mary Mays Peppers PSY/480 July 23‚ 2012 Dr. Christa Banton Introduction ~ Deme Science with all its marvels and wonders continues to press forward making extraordinary breakthroughs. Psychology plays a key role in many of sciences steps forward‚ each branch of psychology focusing on a specific techniques and theories. In the document the center of attention is surrounding
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• You are approached by a potential client suffering from clinical depression. He has been treated on and off by doctors for over 20 years‚ has a lifestyle of moving around and engaging in hedonistic activity. He is not currently registered with a doctor. He wants to use CBT to control his depression alongside smoking cannabis. How would you respond to this case? 1. Only accept him with signed GP consent and liason with the GP in relation to treatment 2. Goals – medication compliance and reduction
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This problem concerns clinical negligence by omission for failing to diagnose Jane for meningitis and encephalitis. For the hospital to be held vicariously liable for the actions of its doctors‚ Jane must prove misdiagnosis was carried out negligently and directly caused the injury. Lord Bingham said‚ ‘For the purposes of analysis‚ and for the purpose of pleading‚ proving and resolving the claim‚ lawyers find it convenient to break the claim into its constituent elements: the duty‚ the breach‚ the
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A. Personal background/Consideration reasons for studying clinical psychology I would describe myself as a determined‚ logical‚ independent and adaptive person who is friendly‚ open minded and empathetic. Born in Fujian‚ China and separated from parents since I was very young has made me mature and independent since early age. I came to Hong Kong at the age of nine. Though I moved to a new city where the spoken language is not my native tongue‚ I managed to learn Cantonese in a few months time
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Is there a single definition for the term insanity‚ Psychology has begun to shape my understanding of the ability to be emotionally and mentally unwell and the potential sources of this condition. Clinical psychology is my main area of interest as it explores the abnormality of human nature and so I believe higher education will provide me with the reasons for this abnormality. The variety of my Psychology A Level course so far has been exceptional and awe-inspiring. I began to question every aspect
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Clinical Assessment What other information would you like to learn during the interview with the family? What questions would you ask? 1. Why doesn ’t the child want to go to preschool? Are other children bullying her‚ is there a teacher that ’s doing something inappropriate‚ etc? 2. A better description of the changes in her sleep and eating patterns. Too much‚ not enough‚ etc. 3. What is she throwing temper tantrums over? Bathing‚ getting ready for bed‚ sitting down to a meal
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Application of Clinical Psychology Paper Amanda Hayden‚ Amanda Duran‚ Eduardo Navarro‚ Jerry Philips‚ & Jonathan Chapman PSY480 March 2‚ 2015 Elizabeth Natali Application of Clinical Psychology Paper Problems with a marriage is something that many couple face every day. There are many stressors constantly tugging at the delicate balance needed to have a happy marriage. When those factors combine with the internal factors of the marriage things can sometimes fall apart. This paper explores the situation
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