the mental state of the patient. Although‚ medical science cannot definitively identify the specific cause of this disorder‚ various theories will be discussed. The symptoms and diagnosis of Schizophrenia will be identified as documented by the DSM-IV-TR Diagnostic Criteria for Schizophrenia. Currently‚ there is not a cure for this disease‚ therefore‚ this study will focus on different treatment methods for Schizophrenia; ranging from early intervention‚ medication‚ and cognitive behavior therapy
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before the death of her husband she was suffering from the DSM-IV TR symptoms of depressed mood and a decreased interest and pleasure‚ which had greatly affected her marriage. But it is her subsequent actions that make us seek another diagnosis. As Tiffany opens up to Pat we learn that she has a history of extreme emotional reactions‚ unstable interpersonal relationships‚ difficulty controlling anger‚ and impulsive sexual activity. These are DSM-IV criteria for Borderline Personality Disorder. Depression
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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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(2002). DSM-IV-TR Handbook of Differential Diagnosis. Arlington‚ Virginia: American Psychiatric Publishing‚ Inc. Retrieved from http://0-dsm.psychiatryonline.org.source.unco.edu/dsmLibrary.aspx Moores-Abdool‚ W. (2010). Included Students with Autism and Access to
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Alexandra “Alex” Forrest is a 35 year old single woman who is a book editor that is working on a case with a law firm. Where at a book launch party met Dan Gallagher‚ a lawyer at said firm. She had met with him two weeks later during a meeting at the firm where afterwards they went to lunch. After lunch‚ Dan stated that his wife and young daughter were out of town visiting his in-laws and their soon to be new house. Alex had taken a liking to Mr. Gallagher at the party so she took advantage of their
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Hypothetical Working Agreement Paper Choose one of the three scenarios: Freydia‚ Thomas or Rad. Write a 1‚400- to 2‚450-word hypothetical working. Include the purpose and key elements of each part of the working agreement: • Statements of confidentiality and informed consent • Goals • Roles‚ expectations‚ and responsibilities of all parties • Intervention methods used to attain goals • Frequency‚ duration‚ length‚ and location of the meetings • Means of evaluation or measuring progress
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DEFINITION: NORMAL adjective 1. conforming to a standard; usual‚ typical‚ or expected. 2. noun 1. the usual‚ average‚ or typical state or condition. 2. adjective 1. conforming to the standard or the common type; usual; not abnormal;regular; natural. 2. serving to establish a standard. 3. Psychology. a. approximately average in any psychological trait‚ as intelligence‚personality‚ or emotional adjustment. b. free from any mental disorder; sane. What Do We Mean by ’Normal’? It is time to rethink
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can one tell if they are truly suffering from this disorder? First one has to meet the criteria from the DSM-IV (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders). There are six levels one has to meet in order to be properly diagnosed with PTSD. These levels are labeled A-F; stressor‚
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___b. extent to which it is disabling. ___c. type of treatment called for. ___d. nature of the likely outcome of the disorder. 5. Classification schemes and labels for psychological disorders‚ such as those found in the DSM-IV-TR‚ have some potential problems. Which of these is NOT one of those problems? ___a. Labels tend to dehumanize real human suffering. ___b. There is no logical or sensible rationale behind such schemes. ___c. They usually focus
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Reactive Attachment Disorder April Powell-Dodge Keystone College PSYC 314-01: Psychopathology Rick Shillabeer‚ Psy.D. To help us to identify what reactive attachment disorder is we will first need to define what attachment is. For the purpose of this paper‚ attachment will be defined as the reciprocal relationship between a child and caregiver (Robertson‚ 2000). The development of this relationship is dependent on the caregiver’s response to the child’s needs (Robertson‚ 2000). In order
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