Appendix H-DSM-IV Evaluation Case Study 1 Josephine‚ a 47-year-old woman‚ seems to be suffering from a cluster-A- personality disorder known as (301.20) Schizoid Personality Disorder (premorbid). Possible Causes It may be a combination of genetic and environmental factors‚ particularly in early childhood‚ are thought to contribute to development schizoid personality disorder. Josephine may have had a parent who was cold or unresponsive to emotional needs. Or‚ she may have been hypersensitive
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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 professionals with a way to communicate
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DSM-5 Summary 1 Raven N. Aponte Liberty University It is imperative for all mental disorders to have a specific method of classification. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders is a manual designed to help professionals comprehensively understand mental illness and treatment for each diagnosis (American Psychiatric Association‚ 2013). The primary use of the DSM-5 is to assist professionals in diagnosis for each specific patient‚ which prompts an effective treatment
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The movie As Good As It Gets sets in New York City where the main character Melvin Udall (Nicholson) finds his life turned upside down when he is left with the responsibility of taking care of his neighbour Simon’s dog while he is being hospitilized. Melvin is a cranky‚ rude‚ bigoted obsessive writer that suffers from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). He eats breakfast at the same table in the same reestaurant everyday and brings along his own platsic utensils due to his fear of germs and takes
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Mental illnesses are more readily labeled today than at any other time in history. Following this heightened awareness; substance abuse disorder has been established in the Diagnostic and Statistics Manual‚ 5th edition (DSM-5) as its own diagnostic category. The DSM-5 is a diagnostic tool employed by healthcare professionals in the procedure of determining the proper diagnosis as well as the course of treatment for individuals suffering from mental health disorders. Each year‚ thousands of people
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includes a multi-axial DSM-IV diagnosis. The paper should be 2-3 pages and include the following: a. Background: This can include information about the character’s family‚ social‚ medical‚ academic‚ and occupational history as well as notable demographic information.
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fifth edition of Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) has attempted to do just that‚ creating a system that allegedly classifies and diagnoses mental disorders in an accurate‚ scientific way. However‚ due to the fluidity of mental illness diagnosis‚ the DSM-5 does not and
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WHAT IS WRONG WITH THE DSM V Student’s Name: Institution: What Is Wrong With The DSM 5 Since the inception of first DSM in the 1952‚ I believe various psychiatrists have found ways of manipulating the DSM to give a different interpretation of mental disorder just to fit their perception. For instance I noticed DSM I & II observed the patient’s reaction and behavior to a given incident and I found DSM III and IV changed this and ended making people get different perception
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FORENSIC MENTAL HEALTH ASSESSMENT REPORT TO THE CIRCUIT COURT Chapter 916‚ Part II‚ Florida Statutes I. IDENTIFYING INFORMATION: Defendant: Full Name Sex: Marital Status: DOB: Race and Ethnicity: Case Number(s): Related Charges: II. REFFERAL AND SERVICE INFORMATION: The evaluator should name the State Attorney/designee‚ Defense Attorney/designee‚ or Judge who referred the case. For example‚ "John Q. Public‚ Assistant State Attorney referred this case on June· xx‚ 2030
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August 3‚ 2007. ABC News. Accessed April 14‚ 2010. . “Defendant Was Fully Aware‚ Says State Expert.” Lynn‚ Adam. News Tribune‚ The (Tacoma‚ WA); 09/27/2007. Ebsco Host. Accessed April 17‚ 2010. . Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders: DSM-IV-TR. Washington‚ DC: American Psychiatric Association‚ 2000. Halgin‚ Richard P. Abnormal Psychology. Sixth Edition. New York‚ New York: McGraw-Hill‚ 2010. “Hannah Upp Breaks Her Silence Via Facebook.” Updated October 4‚ 2008. NY Daily News. Accessed
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