Outline and Evaluate biological therapies for the treatment of abnormality Drug therapy is the main treatment for mental disorders and is based on the assumption that chemical imbalance is at the root of the problem. One type of drug is anti-anxiety drugs (e.g.‚ minor tranquillizers called BZs such as Valium. These have a calming effect by inhibiting the nervous system and causing muscles to relax. BZs work by enhancing the action of the chemical messenger GABA‚ which acts to calm brain activity
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At present I am working with a client whom for the purpose of this case study I will refer to as ‘Jane’ in order to adhere to the ethical principle of fidelity. Furthermore I will also change the names of anyone else mentioned throughout in order to protect their identity. I have had six sessions with this client each lasting one hour. She is thirty-five years of age and comes from a working class back round. At present Jane is unemployed and is not actively seeking work as she suffers from a bad
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Cognitive Disorders Definitions Cognition: The act‚ process‚ or result of knowing‚ learning‚ or understanding -represents a fundamental human feature that distinguishes living from existing -has a distinctive personalized impact on the individual’s physical‚ psychological‚ social & spiritual conduct of life -Direct relationship with ADL’s Cognitive Disorders: Psychiatric disorders that are manifested in deficits in memory‚ perception‚ & problem solving. 1) Delirium 2) Dementia 3)
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Cognitive Disorder /Dementia Cognitive disorder is a class of disorder in which is characterized by a impairment in cognitive abilities and daily functioning‚ Cognitive disorders and not psychologically based. Cognitive impairment involving a generalized and progressive deficit in the areas of memory‚ the learning of new information‚ the ability to communicate‚ in making good make judgments‚ and in motor coordination. This loss of intellect‚ memory‚ or mental capacity‚ is usually accompanied
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CYMH 5331 Treatment Plan: Diagnosis of Client by Physician/Psychiatrist. Clinical impression by therapist Client Diagnosis (Gary): Gary’s diagnosis is insufficient sleep resulting in a circadian rhythm sleep-wake disorder. In addition‚ Gary’s situation means that he is suffering from other factors that may need clinical attention. Certain environment and psychology events because he living in a single-parent family where the sole parent works night shift and is absent for the majority of Gary’s
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his mother was a crack addict. The neighborhood was known as a “broken windows” neighborhood‚ crime rate high and a lack of police presence. No one ever gave Michael a chance or believed in him until he met the Tuohy family‚ who changed his life. The plan that I have thought of for Michael is for him to continue living with the Tuohy family‚ but get in touch with his siblings. He needs to know his biological family. Sorting and organizing his life events in different factors‚ the majority of them are
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INTERNATIONAL REHAB MEDICAL OFFICE‚ P.C. Provider: JINGLING TANG‚ M.D. Tel: (718) 259-1636 Fax:718-343-1716 Attn: outpatient physical therapy services. Case #: 03138898 Re: Medical necessity of Physical therapy for patient ALBULENA AMETI ID: 302802744501 DOB: 06/25/1986 To Whom It May Concern: The letter is to state new patient ALBULENA AMETI‚ 27 year-old female is suffering from hand pain and elbow pain‚ she came to our office on Aug. 28 2013.
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Ripley and Worthington (2014) state‚ “One of the most important things you can do for the couple entering your office is to tailor the treatment to their particular style‚ needs‚ and values” (Ripley‚ Worthington‚ 2014‚ p. 94). The writer agrees that personalizing therapy will support fulfilling sessions‚ as well as‚ effective treatment. The rational for this decision is based off of experience in a residential facility‚ which implements a program that all residents must follow. However‚ because each
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113) Mitchell and I have established a relationship already‚ he has recognized his personal issues and he is willing to explore some options in order to change. Adlerian therapy is all about the client being able to recognized their issues and them willingly wanting to change. Phase 2 of the Adlerian therapy is explore the individual’s psychological dynamics which means‚ “to get deeper understanding of an individual’s lifestyle. During this assessment phase‚ the focus is on the individual’s
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Running Head: EPIGENESIS TO COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT 1 Epigenesis to Cognitive Development EPIGENESIS TO COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT 2 Epigenesis to Cognitive Development Case Study Epigenesis is defined as the set of processes by which environmental factors outside of hereditary material itself can influence how hereditary materials functions (Broderick & Blewitt‚ 2014). Cells specialize because chromosomal material is influenced by the environment surrounding the cell. Something
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