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    December 12‚ 2010 Miles Castle Assignment-DSM-IV Evaluation The purpose of this paper is to match the disorders in Appendix H to the appropriate case studies according to the DSM-IV. I will also discuss possible causes and treatments of the disorders that I successfully matched. There were five case studies and seven disorders so therefore there were two that were not used. The psychological disorders that were used were schizoid‚ narcissistic‚ somatoform‚ dissociative‚ and schizophrenia. In reference

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    Nick’s abnormal behaviors would fall under Axis II which deals with personality disorders. When Amy first goes missing Nick doesn’t seem too care too much about it; everyday people would be panicking maybe even crying. In contrast Nick keeps his cool and walks the detectives through the home without hesitation. Nick also mentioned

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    their negative emotions more than men and experience internalizing disorders. The disorders that women experience because of their negative emotions include mood disorders like depression and anxiety. Men on the other hand tend to externalize their emotions. These emotions are directed toward objects‚ situations‚ and people (Baumgardner & Crothers‚ p86). The externalizing disorders that men have include antisocial personality disorder‚ drug abuse‚ and other problems related to uncontrolled anger.

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    OTTO KERNBERG THE THEORY OF OBJECT RELATIONS Kernberg generally defines object relations theory as the psychoanalytic study of intrapersonal relations and how intrapsychic structures grow from internalized past relationships with others. Broadly‚ object relations theory could refer to a general theory of the structures of the mind influenced by interpersonal experiences. More narrowly‚ object relations theory is a more circumspect approach within psychoanalysis‚ stressing the construction

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    so·ci·o·path ˈsōsēōˌpaTH/ noun noun: sociopath; plural noun: sociopaths A person with a personality disorder manifesting itself in extreme antisocial attitudes and behavior and a lack of conscience. The Symptom 1 Consider the individual’s personality and mannerisms. 1Sociopaths are usually extremely charming. 2Their personalities are described as magnetic‚ they generate a lot of attention. They also tend to have a strong sexual

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    Diagnosis Axis I 304.30 Cannabis Dependence‚ With Physiological Dependence‚ Early Full Remission – In a Controlled Environment 292.11 Substance-Induced Psychotic Disorder‚ Cannabis‚ with Delusions with Onset during Intoxication 302.82 Voyeuristic Disorder 302.4 Exhibitionistic Disorder Axis II 301.83 Borderline Personality Disorder with Narcissistic features Axis III 71.09 None Axis IV is currently unemployment‚ history of substance abuse; familial history of mental illness‚ attempted

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    changing world around her. But she had suicide intent‚ she mixed a bottle of aspirins with vodka‚ so pressed by her parents‚ she went to a psychiatrist. The psychiatrist she meets with‚ however‚ gives to her behavior a name: Borderline Personality Disorder. This disorder is manifested by uncertainty about self-image‚ long-term goals‚ types of friends or lovers to have‚ which values to adopt‚ a pervasive feeling of emptiness. Her self-concept is unstable and chaotic‚ she has a fragile identity‚ she seeks

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    This report will inform you on the contemporary issue of prenatal drug exposure‚ and the impact of it on a child’s future and development. I will be specifically targeting Marijuana. I will cover the points of; behavioral issues‚ and the increased risk of depression during teenage years. Children that have been exposed to the drug while still in the womb do not have any obvious side effects or defects at birth‚ and they often do not show up until later on in their development. Thus making this reports

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    mechanism of repression. 4. In what stage of the grieving process is the individual with delayed or inhibited grief fixed? A person with delayed or inhibited grief becomes fixed in the denial stage of grief. Chapter Three: Theoretical Models of Personality

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    BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN CIVIL ENGINEERING UNIVERSITY OF SAN CARLOS-TALAMBAN CAMPUS CEBU CITY‚ PHILIPPINES (Effective June 2008) FIRST YEAR/FIRST SEMESTER Lec Lab Course Title Hrs Hrs Algebra 3 0 Trigonometry 3 0 Solid Mensuration 2 0 Engineering Graphics 1 0 3 Communication Arts 1 3 0 Sining ng Pakikipagtalastasan 3 0 Man in Search of God 3 0 Self Testing Activities 2 0 Civic Welfare Training Services 1 3 0 Total 22 3 FIRST YEAR/SECOND SEMESTER Lec Lab Hrs Hrs Course Title Analytic & Solid Geometry

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