Axia College 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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Final Project: Psychological Disorder Analysis PSY/270 December 2‚ 2012 Miles Castle Marla is a 42 year old Hispanic female accountant‚ that has complaints of trouble sleeping‚ feeling jumpy all the time‚ and unable to concentrate. With these symptoms it is causing her issues at work. There are several disorders that Marla could be suffering from but‚ it seems to be that one stands out from the rest. Post-Traumatic Disorder also known as PTSD‚ this is caused when a person experiences something
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Week 3 Assignment The PEACE Domestic Violence Agency is a nonprofit organization based in the metropolitan city of Portland‚ Oregon. The objectives of this organization are to reduce‚ empower and promote a better community from the domestic violence that is seen. The way to reduce the incidences of violence in people’s lives is of great concern to the PEACE agency. There is great need for a positive outcome‚ more so after the last five years. The increasing reports of domestic violence and
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DSM IV PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS DSM IV is the fourth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. It is also known as DSM-IV-TR. It is a manual published by the American Psychiatric Association (APA) that includes all currently recognized mental health disorders. It is used in the United States and in varying countries around the world. It is used by clinicians‚ researchers‚ psychiatric drug regulation agencies‚ health insurance companies‚ phameceutical companies‚ and policy
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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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University of Phoenix Material The purpose of this assignment is to help you generate ideas for your Week 5 paper. Practice good sentence writing and answer in full sentences. You want to look at the Week 5 Assignment‚ at the instructions for the final paper‚ which this assignment helps towards. Strategies for Selecting a Topic Complete the following table. Answer in the boxes below What two objects‚ people‚ subjects‚ or concepts are you going
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The agencies were chosen because they are the ideal candidates who have the ability to help individuals in our community who don’t have a program that fits their needs. These local stakeholders have experience and expertise in the prospective programs that will be utilized to serve individuals fitting the eligibility requirements. What makes this an efficient collaboration of stakeholders is the plenitude of programs which they provide‚ to include: behavioral health professionals‚ housing providers
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CheckPoint: Mind over Matter PSY/270 June 5‚ 2013 Dean Marzofka Mind over Matter Questions: 1. What is the difference between mental illness and insanity? (Hint: What is the important second prong of the McNaughten rule?) • With mental illness an individual knows right from wrong • With insanity an individual does not know right from wrong • The important second prong of the M’Naghten rule says that the person must know right from wrong. Clark would have had to have
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Research Methods Name PSY/270 date instructor Research Methods Research Method | Advantages | Disadvantages | Case Study | * The case Study can provide a very accurate record of treatment that is put together in a way that is easily understood and studied by others (Comer‚ 2005). * Case Studies offer the opportunity for the researcher to promote new ideas to their colleagues through collaboration (Comer‚ 2005). * Researchers are able to accurately provide evidence of a theory
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Good afternoon everyone! I hope you all did well on the midterm exam we had last week. This course has been a very interesting challenge to tackle so far‚ and the assigned readings for Week Five were no exception. We learned through the assigned chapters and article on Professor Elizabeth Loftus that memory‚ an aspect of every individual which many believe as infallible‚ is actually fallible. In fact‚ the memory of a human being can be manipulated or limited‚ either intentionally or unintentionally
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