Diagnostic Impression Axis I When I first assessed S.H.‚ I gave her a diagnosis of an Adjustment Disorder with Depressed Mood. I did this as she met the criteria according to the DSM-5. At the time‚ I thought she did not meet criteria for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). In time‚ I changed her diagnosis to PTSD. The client met the Criteria A as she was exposed to sexual violence by directly experiencing the traumatic event. Criteria B have been met as she has had intrusive symptoms with distressing
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out in rage because of her anger from her childhood abuse. During observations of her behavior‚ she was tested with the Rorschach test‚ her lack of commitment and poor concentration suggest she may have problems with cognitive development. Diagnostic nsImpressio: AXIS I: 309.81 Posttraumatic Stress Disorder 302.79 Sexual Aversion Disorder AXIS II: No diagnosis‚ Antisocial features AXIS III: none AXIS IV: Incarceration AXIS V: Current GAF: 40-50 Q & A: 1.
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During the in class critique of the DSM case‚ our group introduced several viewpoints that were not included in the presentation of the case or mentioned only briefly by the presenting group. Overall‚ we agreed with the presentation team that the knowledge and ability to quickly disentangle the IT from one company and smoothly integrate it with another company would be a strategic advantage. This would be especially true for a company like DSM whose primary strategy was diversification and growth
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In my opinion‚ the most pressing ethical concern in using the DSM-5 as a diagnostic tool is relying too heavily on the results given and not really listening to the patient. This could lead the therapist to a diagnosis that is not based on what the patient is actually suffering from by not looking at the whole picture. Before a clinician can help someone‚ they must know what they are suffering from. They must also be careful not to place a label on someone that can lead to them being stigmatized
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Assignment 1 Organization diagnosis: A Review to Diagnostic model Summary An organization is an open system that is in constant interaction with its environment‚ taking in raw materials‚ people‚ information‚ and energy‚ converting these into products or services‚ and exporting the latter back into the environment but these organization need to regularly undergo the diagnosis of the current performance of the organization so that interventionists should be able to know whether the organization
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I DSM-IV Evaluation Valerie Lopez Axia of University of Phoenix DSM-IV Evaluation Case 1 – Schizoid Personality Disorder The first case study was matched with Schizoid personality disorder; the symptoms matched Josephine’s inability to be social and her emotional coldness. Genetic and environmental factors are common causes in Schizoid personality disorder as well as chromosomal and nervous system disorder. Some treatments that are available are psychotherapy‚ cognitive behavior
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Does diagnostic ultrasound have a role in emergency medicine? Introduction Emergency medicine (EM) is the medical specialty involving care for undifferentiated and unscheduled patients with illnesses or injuries requiring immediate medical attention. The specialty is not limited to the emergency department and may be practiced in numerous other settings including urgent care clinics‚ ambulances‚ at disaster sites‚ and even through telecommunications technology‚ known as telemedicine. Diagnostic ultrasound
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Diagnostic Imaging: X-Ray Diagnostic Imaging is medical tools used by doctors to see inside our bodies without actually opening the body. Diagnostic imaging can involve the use of radiation which could be dangerous if exposed to large amounts of. Diagnostic imaging allows doctors to find tumors‚ broken bones‚ pneumonia‚ etc. In general‚ diagnostic imaging is very helpful. X-Rays: This was one of the first types of diagnostic imaging. It uses radiation called Electromagnetic Waves. These
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Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders‚ DSM-5). The DSM-5 is an evidence-based classification systems that was designed to help ensure accurate and consistent diagnoses based on the observation of the symptoms. According to the DSM-5‚ a person who is suffering from major depressive disorder must show impaired social and occupational functioning for at least 2 weeks with no history of manic behavior‚ and symptoms that cannot be attributed to use of substances or a general medical condition (Townsend
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of classification known as The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of the American Psychiatric Association‚ Fifth Edition (DSM 5). Social workers provide more therapeutic services than any other group of professionals; nearly every field in the social work profession has a mental health component (Probst‚ 2012). For this reason‚ it is imperative the DSM-5 be known when practicing as a social worker regardless of the field. Benefits Some identified advantages of the DSM in social work is that it provides
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