Instructions: View video (on You Tube) and answer following questions. Each question is worth 10 points, except for last question which is worth 20 points. Upload file to Eagle Online prior to next class.…
___VS bid x 3 days then daily: 164/96 on admission; P: 80 reg; T: 99; R: 18. (unable to take VS on admission due to…
Jake like countless others suffered with a mental illness. Specifically, it is estimated that 1.1% of people suffer with Schizophrenia which equivocates to 51 million people worldwide or 2.2 million in the United States (The Internet Mental Health Initiative, 2010). Jake was among the fortunate to have his illness under control for the last year and live a productive life. If sentencing Jake for his crime what options should be considered, how would sentencing change if the situation was different, and should this case be tried in a criminal court.…
Todd was given to his grandmother (unknown by whom/when) and placed with the maternal grandmother (Dewanna). The bio-mother has a diagnosis of Bipolar and Schizophrenia. Dewanna is using crack, meth, and marijuana; eat pills and heroin in the home. It was unknown if the meth was being made at the home, but is being used in the presence of the child. Law Enforcement has been called to the home, but they could not do anything, due to Todd not having physical signs of abuse at the time. Todd knows where the drugs are located in the home, and they have told that to Law Enforcement. On 5-16-16, Todd was crying, stating he could not take it anymore. Dewanna is not capable of caring for Todd, and the reporter is afraid she is going to get tore up…
The client is a 28-year-old female named Candice James. She has suffered from many traumatic situations as a child and is of a socially disadvantaged portion of the population. She has never been married.…
Bryce is a 6-years old African American male who meets criteria for Autistic Spectrum Disorder (DSM V 299.00). His height is 3 feet and his weight is 50 pounds. He lives at home (10 Richman Plaza. Apt 31B, Bronx. NY 10453) with his mother. Bryce is enrolled in a 6:1:1 special class at P10 @ 390 District 75 and receives speech therapy twice a week for 30 minutes, physical therapy once a week for 30 minutes and occupational therapy once a week for 30 minutes.…
1.Rebecca Frey, PhD, Ruth A. Wienclaw, PhD and William A. Atkins,BB,BS,MBA (2012). Schizophrenia. ‘Schizophrenia”.The Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Health. Ed. Kristin Key.Vol 2.3rd ed, Detroit.…
a. Consider any small groups in which they interact such as family, peer groups, social groups, sports groups, or any other small groups in which they are involved.…
Major Films Three Faces of Eve and A Beautiful Mind involve psychological disorders, disorders that aren’t particularly common. Both films portray disorders from their main characters. Schizophrenia from A Beautiful Mind, and DID (Dissociative Identity Disorder) from Three Faces of Eve tell the story of a charcter living with the disorder. Although both disorders are commonly confused, DID and schizophrenia differentiate in symptoms and effects on daily life. Even medication effects can differ between the disorders.…
Schizophrenia, a chronic and immobilizing condition defined as a psychiatric disease affects approximately 1% of the world’s population (Harris, Nagy & Vargaaxis, 2011). It is known to decrease the standard life expectancy by ten years due to its dire effects on morbidity and mortality, ranking it to be among the ‘top ten causes of disability adjusted life years” (Zigmond, Rowland & Coyle, 2015). The disease presents itself most commonly in young adults, and remains with them throughout the rest of their lifespan (Crisp, Taylor, Douglas & Rebeiro). An estimate of 5-6% of schizophrenia sufferers commit suicide, another 20% attempt suicide, which has been speculated to be the cause of lower life expectancy…
There are several key issues apparent for Belinda, one of which is social isolation. Belinda has withdrawn from her family and no longer spends time with her friends. In becoming socially isolated, Belinda is at risk of disruption to her social development leading to an increased likelihood of failure to achieve in the future (EPPIC, 2001). This is evidenced by the fact that Belinda’s grades have dropped significantly over the past six months.…
My name is Malari Danielle Burch, and I would like to first thank you for this opportunity with your company. I believe that my vast knowledge of the following subjects and more will prove to be a great fit for the position which I seek. I love the thought of being able to help others who are currently going through the same things that I myself have gone through in the past. I have included the assignments that you have asked me to complete. In this paper, I will be discussing schizophrenia, drug abuse, and insomnia.…
According to the mayo clinic schizophrenia is define as a group of severe brain disorder. In which some people may interpret reality abnormally. Schizophrenia may result in some combination of hallucinations delusions, and disordered thinking and behavior. The word schizophrenia means a disruption of the usual balance of emotions and thinking. Schizophrenia is a chronic condition which required lifelong treatment. (www.mayoclinic.com/health/schizophrenia/DS00196 Cached)…
Before the dinner incident Randy was in the Prodromal Phase because of his withdrawal from society and preferred to spend his time alone.…
which there is no cure. It is a disorder that affects approximately 1% of the…