Discuss reliability and validity of diagnosis A reliable and valid diagnosis is one which is correctly reasoned from a satisfying premise and agreed upon by psychiatrists using the same diagnosis system. However‚ there are many factors that make the process of determining a diagnosis intricate. For one to obtain a reliable and valid diagnosis‚ one has to be sure that the classification systems themselves are valid and reliable. Because the concept of abnormality is so complex it is particularly
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Diagnosis is the procedure of determining whether the particular problems afflicting an individual meet all the criteria for a psychological disorder‚ as set by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) (American Psychiatric Association‚ 2000). In contrast‚ ‘formulation’ is a process that draws up on psychological theory in order to create a working hypothesis or ‘best guess’ about the reasons and nature of the difficulties of the client‚ in the light of their relationships
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Checkpoint: Determining Diagnosis Code Categories Wm. Victor Golden HCR 220 Aug 18‚ 2011 Instructor Charity Booker * A 68-year-old male presents to the office complaining of pronounced weakness on the right side of his body and slurred speech for the past 24 hours. Based on the examination‚ the physician orders an MRI to investigate a possible transient ischemic attack. The diagnosis category I would choose in this case would be Symptoms‚ Signs‚ and Ill-Defined Conditions—Codes 780–799
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the impact of complex mental health needs on an individual; it talks about the impact on mental health services on an individual Dual diagnosis refers to a condition whereby an individual suffers from an enduring mental illness and at the same time struggles with a co-existing drug or alcohol dependency issues (DoH 2009). Rassool (2002) describes dual diagnosis as a complex mental health problem which is a broad expression characterized by the presence of two inter-reliant disorders. The substances
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Nursing diagnosis: Ineffective coping Patient: 48 year old male admitted for alcohol dependence. Medical history includes anxiety‚ bipolar‚ PTSD‚ and hypertension. Pt had one suicide attempt in 2001. K+ at 3.2 upon admission. Pt claims his dependence on alcohol began when he was in the Air Force. He lives with an alcoholic partner who depends on him for housing. He was considering going to live with his mother after rehab. Nursing Diagnosis: Ineffective coping related to inadequate social
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Airbus vs. Boeing the case study Jimmy Jones University of Phoenix The case “Boeing vs. Airbus: Two Decades of Trade disputes” deals with the dispute that has existed between the US aircraft giant and the European Aircraft manufacturing giant. Boeing has 57‚000 workers in Seattle and an additional 100‚000 employees
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Boeing 777 Project: Summary for the Board of Directors Boeing is currently operating with the majority market share of the commercial sector of aircraft manufacturing. Frank Shrontz‚ our CEO‚ has recently stated his goal to increase the company’s return on equity from its current average of 12%. The following summary will delve into the most appealing project for the future of this firm: the 777 aircraft. The purpose of this new product is to maintain our competitive advantage in commercial airline
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Marvin’s diagnosis of Bob Wiley in the movie What About Bob. But exactly what does this mean? We all seem to have a vague understanding of what a phobia is‚ whether is be from watching movies or our own personal experiences. But what exactly constitutes a phobia‚ and how does acute separation anxiety fit in to the diagnosis of this character? The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders‚ Fourth Edition (DSM-IV) was designed to provide a classification system and means of diagnosis for
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The Dangers of Physiological Diagnosis Author: Ljupco Duzlevski Student Number: 500457454 In the new field of psychiatry there are conflicting beliefs when it comes to diagnosis of a mental illness. In its infancy‚ in the nineteen-sixties‚ diagnosis was made difficult based on the different criteria used by each professional. (Spiegel‚ 2005) This changed with the invention of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)‚ which gave all doctors a checklist of criteria
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Oftentimes‚ it is impossible to assume a person’s medical diagnosis from looking at a patient‚ and having no prior knowledge of them. Doctors and nurses can predict a diagnosis from patient’s files and symptoms presented. For non-medical personnel‚ some medical diagnoses can be surprising‚ while some people could determine a diagnosis without medical training. The four people in the presented scenario diagnosed with Dementia‚ ovarian cancer‚ HIV‚ and a self-inflicted abdominal wound. Person B and
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