Appendix H-DSM-IV Evaluation Case Study 1 Josephine‚ a 47-year-old woman‚ seems to be suffering from a cluster-A- personality disorder known as (301.20) Schizoid Personality Disorder (premorbid). Possible Causes It may be a combination of genetic and environmental factors‚ particularly in early childhood‚ are thought to contribute to development schizoid personality disorder. Josephine may have had a parent who was cold or unresponsive to emotional needs. Or‚ she may have been hypersensitive
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DSM-IV-TR vs. DSM-5 Debate on the Changes in Autism Diagnosis I. Introduction A. What is the DSM? According to the American Psychiatric Association the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) is the standard classification of mental disorders used by mental health professionals in the United States. The DSM consists of three major components: 1. The diagnostic classification is the list of the mental disorders that are officially part of the DSM system. 2. A set of
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THERAPIES AND TREATMENTS Due to the harmful effects created by the traumatic experience of being bullied some victims have a hard time recovering from the said situation. They are greatly affected not only socially but mentally‚ emotionally and personally as well. Some even have the psychotic tendency of retreating to their personal haven because of the fear that they will again be experiencing the traumatic experience. Mostly these victims are so affected that their self-esteem suffers great damage
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1. Was the monstrous killing of Grendel justified or not? -Grendel killed 30 men in his first attack‚ and who knows how many in subsequent attacks. He terrorized the Danes for 12 years‚ robbing them of Heorot which represented home‚ royal might‚ and safety. Finally‚ he attacked Beowulf and his men with the intent to murder them. Since he murdered dozens of men with no provocation‚ and showed every indication that he meant to continue doing so‚ I believe his death was justified. 2. Would you consider
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world. It’s to the point where you don’t even need to go outside or to the gym. You have the power to do it in your own house. We have devices that can monitor your steps you take‚ what your heartbeat is‚ how far you have ran‚ and to how much calories you have lost within your workout. I sat down with‚ Nick Ripplinger‚ high school student from Admiral Farragut‚ to ask him some questions about exercising and being healthy. I said‚ “So how do you stay fit nick?” “Any extracurricular activities
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Bass Pro Shops were created out of frustration of a fisherman that could not find any tackle in his town. So in 1971‚ Johnny Morris rented a U-Haul and headed across America filling the truck with the newest tackle as he went. Once Johnny had finished‚ he returned home to Springfield‚ Missouri‚ and started his own fishing business with eight feet of space in his father’s liquor store (Bass pro shops‚ 2012). This became a starting point for many fishermen in the Ozark’s famous bass lakes. In 1974
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In 1963 Malcolm X split from the Nation Of Islam and started a fresh start by going to Mecca to do the pilgrimage. The reason why Malcolm went to Mecca was because he wanted to established his own Muslim organization which stemmed from a desire in him to learn more about the historical origins of islam and the black race. His trip to mecca brought him to the awareness that the enemy was an international power ‚ arrangement which grew out of certain thought pattern. Furthermore‚ Malcolm X had heard
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Termination and Post Therapy Relationships: Ethical‚ Legal‚ and Personally Pertinent Angela Hatfield University of the Rockies Dr. Jessica Shoemaker Psy. D. May 20‚ 2013 Abstract Psychologists often face situations where clients initiate a discussion that could lead to multiple relationships or boundary issues. The most commonly encountered issues are termination and sexual relationships. This paper discusses the defining factors therapists consider when deciding how to best handle these types
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1. Explain why ethics is important in the business environment. Ethics is important not only in business but in all aspects of life because it is the vital part and the foundation on which the society is build. A business/society that lacks ethical principles is bound to fail sooner or later. While many businesses have codes of ethics‚ the words written in a formal code are valuable only if their intent is reflected in the actions of the people who represent the organization. A business cannot be
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The concept of Capitalism‚ the economic system that is based on the private ownership and market economy‚ has been an endless controversial issue. Nonetheless‚ the Capitalism firstly emerged around sixteenth century when the colonialism is regarded as a predominant ideology. The trade with the colonies made the earliest kind of capitalism- Merchant capitalist‚ which is mainly focused on moving goods to another market in order to seek the profit. However‚ there was an only slight change in an economic
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