Assignment Submission Index Introduction 1 Responsibility 1 Methodology 1 Project Implementation 2 Reflection 3 References 15 1.0 Introduction In October 2002‚ the NHS in England embarked on a modernisation programme following the publication of a series of White Papers: The initiative‚ labelled the National Programme for Information Technology (NPfIT)‚ was to modernise the
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According to The Free Dictionary‚ mental illness is defined as‚ “Any of various psychiatric conditions‚ usually characterized by impairment of an individual ’s normal cognitive‚ emotional‚ or behavioral functioning‚ and caused by physiological or psychosocial factors “(The Free Dictionary‚ 2007). Mental illness can certainly be a physical illness‚ but is not as easily diagnosed like a disease such as diabetes. In a disease like diabetes‚ physicians can run tests to look for certain indicators of
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used on this client and discuss the holistic needs of the client. My placement area was with a Community Mental Health Team and so the assessment tool used was the Community Mental Health Team Assessment and Progress Record. Carpenito-Moyet (2005‚ p.231) defined an assessment as “the deliberate and systematic collection of data to determine a client’s current and past health status and to evaluate the client’s present and past coping patterns”. Harrison et al (2005) explain that the aims of assessment
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There are several reasons in my personal and professional life that led to the decision to pursue a graduate degree in mental health. As an educator‚ I work with students every day who struggle with mood and behavior disorders. The most rewarding moments of my career are the days when I can help a student overcome a mental hurdle that changes their perspective on how they view their own well-being. The more I work with these students‚ the realization has become clear that a broader skill-set and
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individuals with mental illness. It will analyse the impact of recent changes in social policy and how it has changed society’s response to mental health. Mental health has never fully been accepted in society. This report will outline how attitudes towards mental health have changed throughout history and explain why. History of mental health and society In the past‚ many people saw mental health as a made up illness or a possessed spirit. It wasn’t taken very seriously; mental hospitals were then
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Comprehensive Mental Health Assessment II Derek W. Booth Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis I: Identifying Data. Ashley K. is a 23-year old white female who was admitted to Warner Transitional Services on 11/21/12. II: Chief Complaint. “ I am a little anxious and upset right now. IDTC in Lafayette could not do anything for me”. III: Informants. Assessment information was provided by patient. Interview was conducted in a private room along with psychiatrist‚ and lead clinician
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Development of Clinical Mental Health January 19‚ 2014 Capella University Online The History and Development of Clinical Mental Health The history of mental health counseling and philosophies that developed formed the foundation of professional counseling and is responsible for how the profession is perceived today. The current standards‚ regulation‚ and credentialing set by the profession in addition help form an identity for the profession. Mental Health Counseling has always
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There are many environments clinical mental health counselors work in. Gerige mentions a few with I the text; agency/community mental health centers‚ private practice‚ substance abuse programs‚ small college counseling centers‚ university health services‚ in the barn‚ and home/schools. After reading the information‚ I realized what settings I want to avoid; ones requiring school locations. I do not see myself in a small college counseling center or a university health center. I see myself more in an agency
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Library Search Worksheet Use this worksheet to take notes about the articles you find when researching for Week 2 Assignment 1: University Library Search. Fill out each section of the tables for Article 1 and Article 2. You can also save a blank copy of this worksheet and use it to properly cite your sources when you write research papers for your future courses. Article 1: |Career Explored |School Psychologist
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communities at Horizons‚ in prior jobs‚ and through volunteer capacities for over 30 years. While I have always been passionate about social justice and mental health‚ outside of my personal experiences‚ and some limited volunteering‚ I have had limited exposure to work with marginalized persons. This is precisely why I am currently entering the mental health field‚ and seeking to work with such populations. Horizons has provided a rich experience because most of my clients are on the lower end of the socioeconomic
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