Discussion of Issues Surrounding the Classification and Diagnosis of Schizophrenia One issue related to classification and diagnosis is reliability. Reliability refers to the consistency of a measuring 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.
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Nursing model is a collection of ideas‚ knowledge and values about nursing which determines the way nurses‚ as individuals and groups‚ work with their patients or clients (Hogston et al. 2002). Models therefore help nurses to organise their thinking about nursing and then set about their practice in an orderly and logical way (Hogston et al. 2002). A nursing framework is a structure used to organise care given to patients (Siviter‚2))000) This essay will explore a needs orientated approach to
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My mental diagnosis of Matthew Poe is Schizophrenia. The main symptoms of Schizophrenia are delusions and hallucinations. More specifically‚ I believe the patient has Paranoid Schizophrenia‚ which main indication is a person feeling extremely suspicious. The patient shows extreme signs of paranoia and hallucinations. These hallucinations consist of hearing the heartbeat of the old man that the patient murdered. The sound of this heartbeat in his ears is causing the patient extreme paranoia‚ and the
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LADY OF LOURDES COLLEGE OF NURSING IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS Level of Environmental Sanitation Status of Mercado Compound in Brgy.165 Zone 15 District I‚ Bagbaguin Caloocan City: An Assessment A FAMILY AND COMMUNITY DIAGNOSIS OF MERCADO COMPOUND PRESENTED BY: GROUP 1 Basol‚ Geraldine Cayetano‚ Kristel Ann Gumanit‚ Elyn Lorenzo‚ Donna Montecillo‚ Neriza Sardua‚ Alvin Jr. Tolentino‚ Shanice
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Developmental Behavior…………………………………………………..4 3. Assessment ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….5 3.1 Ecological Model…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….5 3.1.1 Individual………………………………………………………………………………………………………...5 3.1.2 Genetics…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..5 3.1.2.1 Gender…………………………………………………………………………………………….5 3.1.2.2 Diathesis Stress Model…………………………………………………………………….6 3.1.2.3 Self-Esteem and Self-Worth……………………………………………………………6 3.1.2.4 Commorbity and other disorders…………………………………………………
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‘Discuss issues surrounding the classification and diagnosis of schizophrenia’ (24 marks) An issue is that they are two manuals which are used to diagnose schizophrenia the DSM-IV manual and the ICD manual. Cooper et al found that people are twice as more likely to be diagnosed with schizophrenia in New York then in the UK this means the diagnostic manual for schizophrenia is unreliable. This is an issue because it can lead to misdiagnosis and people will be schizophrenic in a country and then
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Thirty years ago‚ people may have defined health primarily in doctors‚ hospitals and drugs. Today people have a much broader image of what it means to be healthy. People’s views of healthiness include; healthy eating‚ taking vitamins and regular exercise‚ to therapy‚ sensible drinking and healthy social relationships. Sociology of health is not confined to the narrow‚ area of medicine. According the World Health Organisation(WHO)‚ health is ‘a state of complete physical‚ mental and social wellbeing
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like he knows that something is wrong with Charlie and wants to help. In this movie it is clear to see that Charlie is suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). This is what would go on Axis 1 of the multi-axial system. For this diagnosis he needs to have 6 or more symptoms from 3 different areas. These areas are re-experiencing‚ avoidance‚ and arousal. He has been suffering for over 1 month and is severely distressed and impaired. The traumatic event that Charlie was exposed to
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on-going process which continues throughout the nursing process. Benner (1984‚ pp42-43) expands on the nursing process stating that many different models of nursing have been established to augment this procedural‚ elemental staged approach giving structure to the care delivery whilst meeting a patients individual needs. The various different models represent a varied range of values and beliefs that guide the nurse through the problem-solving process. Roper Logan and
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C. Takaful Operating Models • The Mudaraba Model The mudaraba is a kind of partnership in which one party that affords supplies funds while the other offers its expertise and management. It is based on classic profit sharing principles‚ for example a partnership in which two parties involved‚ one is fund provider which is called the participant‚ while the other person or party is called the operator who provides expertise and management of the fund. Both share the profits of the joint venture
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