instrument‚ such as DSM (the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual) that is used when diagnosing schizophrenia. Reliability can be measured in terms of whether two independent assessors give similar scores (inter-rater reliability). High reliability is indicated by a high positive correlation. Inter-rater reliability has been assessed for diagnoses of schizophrenia and found to be relatively low. This was especially true for earlier versions of DSM but it was hoped that later revisions of DSM would prove
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Introduction There are many people suffering from hoarding disorders. Even though some people view hoarding as a personal issue that an individual has‚ it is a mental disorder. Today shows such as “Hoarding: Buried Alive” have brought attention to this disorder that many still do not understand. Hoarding disorder is characterized by persistent difficulty in parting with possessions‚ resulting in severely cluttered living spaces‚ distress‚ and impairment (Solomon & Mataix-Cols‚ 2014‚ p. 2023)
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Client BC presents with symptoms and behaviors that are consistent with the DSM-5 Diagnosis of Major Depressive Disorder‚ recurrent episode‚ severe‚ with mild anxious distress (296.33). The PHQ-9 Patient Depression Questionnaire was completed by client. Client reports on several days he has little interest or pleasure in doing things‚ feels down‚ depressed‚ or hopeless‚ and has trouble concentrating on things. More than half the days client reports having trouble falling asleep‚ staying asleep‚ or
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Black (2015) antisocial personality disorder has been reported in about two to four percent of men and around one percent in women (Black‚ 2015).The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorder (DSM) classifies antisocial personality disorder under four major criteria. First‚ according to the DSM-V‚ the individual must have shown “disregard or violation of the rights of others…the failure to conform to social norms with respect to lawful behaviors‚ deceitfulness‚ impulsivity or failure to plan
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Media’s Portrayal of Mental Illness Abisha Kirubananthan Child & Adolescent Mental Health 3- CYWP 210 Professor Jodie Adams Wednesday‚ Feburary 4th‚ 2015 The purpose of this research paper is to examine an article from the media that deals with the topic mental illness. In the past‚ mental illness was understood wrong and society considered it as a crime (Aferringo‚ 2015). The stigma was seen as a harmful disease‚ which caused individuals diagnosed with a mental illness feeling
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traumatic stress. 65-4 Explain what clinicians seek to accomplish by classifying a disorder. How does the DSM-5 help clinicians with these diagnoses? In psychology‚ diagnostic classification often aims to not only describe a disorder‚ but also to predict
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of Mental Disorders: The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) are now in its fourth edition (DSM-IV). The American Psychiatric Association (APA) maintains this code structure. It sets forth a standard set of codes and descriptions for use in diagnosis‚ prescriptions‚ research‚ education‚ and administration for psychiatric and mental disorders. (Blair‚ 1996; Hinckley‚ 1997). For example‚ the DSM-IV classification foe Dementia of the Alzheimer’s Type‚ with late onset‚ Uncomplicated
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School‚ DSM 2.2 O-level: January 2013 –To date Shamsiye Secondary School‚ DSM III. PROJECTS AND COMPETITIONS ATTENDED. March 3rd‚ 2013. The info matrix Africa [participant in ROBOTICS]‚ Tanzania. Achievements: 3rd winner & a cup July 21-24‚ 2013. The world scholar’s cup [Regional round] held in Nairobi‚ Kenya. Achievements: 2 Medals‚ a cup and Qualification for the global round in Dubai‚ U.A.E. February 9‚ 2014. Swahili Olympiad [Ngonjera participant] held in DSM‚ Tanzania
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University of Phoenix Material Appendix G The DSM-IV The DSM-IV is an important tool for clinicians. It provides a standard for diagnoses to be standardized across psychology; however‚ the DSM-IV is not as precise for diagnosing personality disorders as some psychologists would like. Give an example of each of the following problems identified in your readings and explain how these problems could negatively affect a diagnosis. 1. Some criteria used for reaching a diagnosis cannot be observed
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g. strange visions‚ speech and behaviour) might be regarded as special or sacred in another culture (e.g. shamanism) • Supporting evidence •Different countries have different tools for diagnosis (e.g. DSM IV-TR in United states‚ CCMD-3 in China) •Homosexuality was considered to be abnormal until DSM-III (1980). It is still
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