Clinical Assessment PSY270 June 23‚ 2013 Elizabeth Cole Clinical Assessment Mr. and Mrs. Lawson brought their 4-year-old adopted daughter‚ Clara‚ to see Dr. Mason‚ a psychiatrist. Clara was polite in greeting Dr. Mason‚ but did not smile and kept her gaze down as she took a seat. Mr. and Mrs. Lawson sat next to Clara and began explaining their concerns. They described Clara as a quiet child who has recently begun throwing temper tantrums‚ during which she is inconsolable. Her sleep and eating
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would say that I wanted to be a cop‚ a firefighter‚ or a Volleyball player. Becoming a nurse has alwayes been a dream of mine‚ when i came to this country from Afghanistan my first volunteering job was at a nursing facility where I was taking care of elderly patients‚ It was during that time that I realized taking care of people is my passion. Taking care of an individual involevs several different things. Experience has taught me that when a person is in a nursing facility or in a hospital they need
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HISTORY OF CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY ROOTS OF RESEARCH & ASSESSMENT IN CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY The evolution of the field of clinical psychology after Lightner Witmer can be best understood through an examination of how clinical psychologists came to be involved in each of four different activities: Research‚ Assessment‚ Treatment‚ and Prevention. Clinical psychologists became involved in these endeavors at different points during the twentieth century and for very different
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behavior‚ it has become a vital role within the judicial system. However‚ the debate concerning the use of clinical psychologists in the courtroom has become a growing epidemic. While many argue that the treating therapist can play both a therapeutic and forensic role‚ what they fail to realize is that the vast differences within the two fields will create more turmoil than good. In clinical psychology‚ for instance‚ the general goal is to identify and attend to mental deficiencies whose focus
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CLINICAL ASSESSMENT Clinical Assessment Psychology 270 April 20‚ 2013 Information that I would like to learn is about Clara’s history. I would like to learn more about her biological parents if the information is available. What was she like before she was adopted‚ what type of lifestyle her biological parents had and whether there were factors involved such as: drugs‚ alcohol‚ etc? Some questions that I would ask would be: Does she have friends or siblings‚ and if so how does she interact
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Starting term two clinical‚ we were assigned to Holy Family Hospital at the residential care unit. During the first week‚ we were assigned our resident which we would be providing care for the rest of the term. To maintain confidentiality‚ I will be referring to my assigned resident as Mrs. X. During the second day of clinical‚ we strictly observed the registered care assistant (RCA) providing care to our assigned resident. As we are in term two‚ we were focusing on our assigned resident’s morning
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What is a Nurse Researcher? Nurse researchers initiate‚ conduct‚ coordinate and evaluate clinical research related activities. This job comes with a few primary duties. First‚ to oversee the screening‚ enrollment and retention of clinical trial participants. Second‚ to implement procedures‚ ensure data quality and review study protocols. Nurse researchers are registered nurses who use their expertise and education to oversee experimental studies and patient-related activities. Participant Coordination
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Over the past few weeks I was able to learn an incredible amount during my time in the community clinical rotation. This rotation was not at all what I expected it would be. I was surprised by the diverse skill sets and leadership qualities required of the home health nurse. The clinical day that sticks out the most to me was the last day I spent with my nurse. Before noon my nurse had already seen six patients and attended a staff meeting. The amount of prioritization and organization she put in
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Reducing the number of pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among those aged under 16 is a government priority due to rising numbers of both (Department of Health‚ 1999; 2001; Social Exclusion Unit‚ 1999). Contraceptive nurses have a key role as they are in a unique position to give clients the opportunity to talk about intimate areas of their sexual life and anxieties in a non-judgemental environment (Everett‚ 1998). Most agencies offering information‚ advice or services on sexual
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------------------------------------------------- BSN CLINICAL WEEKLY TIME LOG UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX Buffy Johnson 12/13/2012 STUDENT NAMEJM | DATE | FAMILY INITIALS (only) | NUR/467PN | The following documentation accurately reflects my clinical hours and activities for the week indicated. DATE | TIME SPENT | ACTIVITY | 12/13/2012 | 18:30-20:00 pm | Subjective- family time and the Adults need time to reconnect with each other. The family is to do activities
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