University of Phoenix Material Appendix G The DSM-IV The DSM-IV is an important tool for clinicians. It provides a standard for diagnoses to be standardized across psychology; however‚ the DSM-IV is not as precise for diagnosing personality disorders as some psychologists would like. Give an example of each of the following problems identified in your readings and explain how these problems could negatively affect a diagnosis. 1. Some criteria used for reaching a diagnosis cannot be observed
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Clinical Assessment Scenario 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 patterns have changed‚ and she no longer wants to
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University of Phoenix Material Appendix F Autism and Mental Retardation Respond to the following: 1. List the primary features of autism. The primary features are emotional and social reciprocity. This includes characteristics such as seeming indifferent to physical care and loving emotional interests which others provide to an autistic individual‚ verbal and other communication and language impairments and inability to use and to speak. Additional characteristics in autism include a lack
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When I started this class 9 weeks ago I did not know much about the different types of diversity that we have in the United States. Since then I have been able to learn about different people and how to better relate to them and their needs. Diversity is the relation that holds between two entities when and only when they are not identical. Since people can be identified by several different things it is important for you to know the different things that is considered part of their identity. I
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Santa Rose Philharmonic Youth Symphony HSM/270 Course Final 2/2/2013 Santa Rosa Philharmonic Youth Symphony Overview of the Program The Santa Rosa Philharmonic Youth Symphony (SRPYS) is an organization which supports young adults who have a passion for music‚ inspires excellence in musicianship‚ and advanced strong leadership skills through their program. Many parents‚ students‚ and community members are concerned that because local elementary and middle schools have had to cut
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My Past‚ Present and Future PSY 202 Mr. Pieratt July 12‚ 2013 I. Where am I from? A. Kosrae‚ Micronesia which is located in South Pacific Ocean B. Population is approximately 7‚500 people C. One Hospital D. One High School II. What my family was like? A. Oldest of 9 children B. Religious Family C. Mother passed away from breast cancer D. Supportive of education III. Things I remember from my childhood A. Good times along with the tough times B. Working
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Substance Abuse I agree with the behavioral/cognitive theory‚ the biological theory‚ and the sociocultural theory. These three viewpoints share certain elements that are all important. The sociocultural theory states that substance abuse is a result from stress as well as environmental factors. When there is low socioeconomics and unemployment is high‚ drugs may used to relieve stress. The behavioral/cognitive viewpoint sees the situation as contributing to the use of substances. This viewpoint
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Week 5 DQ 2 – Due Thursday‚ August 26 Please post a 200 - 300-word response to the following discussion question by clicking on Reply. Discussion Question Review Ch. 10 of Fundamentals of Abnormal Psychology. Choose a theoretical viewpoint based on your readings. Answer the following questions: How does your theoretical viewpoint explain the causes of substance abuse‚ and what treatments does it recommend? What are some of the strengths or weaknesses of your viewpoint? Psychodynamic theorists
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Final Exam Tamica Siddiqui PSY 325 Dr. Kirwan 3/16/15 Final Exam Part 1: Essay Questions Essay 1 In an experimental research‚ the use of a research question answers the thesis statement that enables one to research about a problem (Yin‚ 2013). From the experiment‚ the research question can be clearly stated as “which vaccine is more effective for preventing getting the flu”. In this case‚ the problem being researched about is the flu the possible solutions to this problem which the use of vaccines
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Upon Shantaya arriving‚ and getting herself settled in her seat. Ms. Marcantoni attempted to review Shantaya’s new behavioral intervention plan that had been developed by the Behavior Specialist and Ms. Marcantonio. Shantaya stated her grandmother had already told her about the plan and she continued to sit at the computer listening to music and ignoring Ms. Marcantonio. Ms. Marcantoni gave her three prompts to encourage her to get off the computer. 8:30- Shantaya says‚ “Kiss my tongue”‚ actually
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