situations‚ forensic psychology professionals have a critical role to play. For instance‚ they perform crucial functions in determining the directions that civil proceedings take. Like criminal cases‚ civil cases are heavily influenced by the reports of forensic psychologists. For example‚ these professionals may be called upon to carry out evaluations on repressed memory among offenders. A case in point is one where Spiegel &Scheflin (1993) point out that in about 50 civil cases‚ forensic psychologists
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INDIVIDUAL THERAPY NOTE PROBLEM: The patient was recently admitted to Behavioral Health Care (BHC) inpatient unit. The patient is diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder. INTERVENTION: A 60 minute individual therapy session utilizing supportive and solution-focused interventions. Clinician discussed the patient’s reason for admission and assisted the patient in identifying goals for this hospitalization and for after discharge‚ explored the patient’s strengths and needs‚ conducted a biopsychosocial
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Comprehensive Understanding of Individual Treatment in the Group Process: PTSD in Focus Lorenzo E. Aranda CNSL/561 University of Phoenix Lorenzo Aranda CNSL/561 In understanding an individual’s treatment plan‚ as it pertains to a group counseling atmosphere‚ you must first realize that it is a multifaceted process. This process ensures the appropriateness and effectiveness of group counseling in the client’s treatment. And‚ as the individual’s progress may shift‚ the applicability
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Smith v. City of Jackson‚ Mississippi‚ 125 S. Ct. 1536 (2005)‚ the United States Supreme Court has held that claims under the ADEA may be brought under a disparate impact analysis. In this case the city of Jackson Mississippi put into place a new pay plan for police officers and in revising its employee pay plan‚ the city granted raises to all police officers and police dispatchers in an attempt to bring their starting salaries up to the regional average. Officers with less than five years ’ service
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Case Study in Abnormal Psychology Abnormal Psychology/410 April 7‚ 2011 Nichelle J. Gause Case Study in Abnormal Psychology The study of any case in Abnormal Psychology views multiple aspects of self-concept and various behaviors and is the foundation of defining normal and abnormal behaviors. In the complex process of defining and exploring the vast concepts of behavior multi faceted information must be incorporated. Individual behaviors‚ perspectives‚ attitudes‚ and personal identity reveal
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Abnormal Psychology Case Report 1 Patient’s Name: Algernon Greyson Evaluator: Deleted Date of Evaluation: 25 April 2011 1. Purpose for Evaluation: This is the first inpatient admission for this 19 year old‚ single‚ white male who is a student at UW Madison. He was admitted due to abnormal psychological symptoms with possible danger of starving himself to death. The purpose for the current evaluation is to identify and clarify the nature of the patient’s underlying psychological symptoms
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Gerlock‚ A. A. (2004). Domestic violence and post-traumatic stress disorder severity for participants of a domestic violence rehabilitation program. Military Medicine‚ 169(6)‚ 470-474. Introduction: The purpose of April Gerlock’s research is to explain a current domestic violence program- who is involved‚ how the program works to encourage completion‚ descriptions of people who complete the program and do not complete the program. This program is specifically designed for active duty military
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Case Study and Treatment Plan for Donna “Patty” Cunningham John Prayer Liberty University SUB 505 Case Study and Treatment Recommendations Name: Donna “Patty” Cunningham DOB/Age: 34 Dates of Interviews: Evaluator: John Prayer REASON FOR ASSESSMENT: Patty is a 34-year old African American female of average build and height. Patty is the fifth of eight children. Patty has one child‚ Bobby‚ which she had when she was 14 year old. Patty admits to a long life of drug used which started around
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period of one month. An alternative diagnosis is which symptoms cluster together and whether they form disorganised‚ positive and negative symptoms (Liddle et al. 1994). Current treatments for schizophrenia are divided into drug treatments‚ psychological and social management and electroconvulsive therapy. Drug treatments have developed around the biological explanations of the causes of Schizophrenia. There are ample studies around but problems with some of the research in this area such as supporting
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Mica Chanel McLeod Move and position individuals in accordance with their plan of care. Unit: 56 Unit reference: J/601/8027 1.1 Outline the anatomy and physiology of the human body in relation to the importance of correct moving and positioning of individuals. We need to know the normal range of movement of the muscles and joints so when moving‚ handling and positioning a person we know the limits of each limb. We need to take into consideration other
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