Angie I moved here when I was eight. In Mrs. Fleck’s third grade class‚ nobody talked to me. Nobody but Maricela‚ that is. The moment I came here‚ she was the one I always talked to. We were best friends. She practically lived at my house! But then my little brother Evan was born. He had autism. I was afraid she wouldn’t like me anymore. Despite my thoughts‚ she stuck by my side. But that was eight years ago‚ and now I dropped out‚ and so did Mari. She’s also nine months pregnant! She tells
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Confidentiality after death: Please read the case examples and answer the following questions. Example 1: After the deaths of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman (see: Hunt‚ 1999) Susan J. Forward‚ a clinical social worker who had held two sessions with Ms. Simpson in 1992‚ made unsolicited disclosures regarding her deceased former client. Ms. Forward commented in public that Ms. Simpson had allegedly reported experiencing abuse at the hands of O. J. Simpson. The California Board of Behavioral
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The above vignette showed how I was able to collaborate and build a goal consensus with Jose. Reflecting on my interaction with Jose I think I did a very good Job collaborating with him. During our session‚ Jose shared with me the reason for his violent outburst and asked for my assisted to learn adequate ways to express himself and ways to improve his relationship with his mom. Throughout our sessions‚ Jose was able to open up and express himself to me which allowed him to identify his problems
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Case Analysis I Robert Richardson February 28‚ 2010 PAF 9120 Professor Ryan A. Smith 1. Should Maxwell stick to his guns‚ or attempt to compromise by using the board meeting to re-involve Mike and downplay professional services? Most of the problems John Maxwell is encountering appear to be from a lack of “transition planning”. Meetings should have occurred between himself and Reverend Mike‚ the staff‚ and the Board of Directors; collectively and separately. Reverend Mike’s
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1. What are your thoughts and impressions? Per reading the case vignette‚ I thought to myself another case of a family that has been hit hard by today’s economy. I give her credit for reaching out for assistance instead of not seeking help. Letting herself become more depressed. This woman is seeking some professional help; because this is affecting her family’s life and her mental health. I must always remember that anyone who comes for assistance should be show with integrity‚ and dignity they
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Outline and evaluate the biological approach to psychopathology (12 marks) The biological approach is widely used in diagnosing and treating mental illness. The theory suggests that mental illnesses occur due to a physical cause. Physical causes include genetic inheritance‚ viruses‚ toxicity‚ physical trauma for example a head injury or perhaps an imbalance of hormones bought on by stress. These physical‚ external occurrences can distort thinking‚ emotion and behaviours in some people. Studies
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Psychopathology Psychopathology is the studying of abnormal behaviour. It addresses a wide range of mental‚ emotional and behavioural problems and encompasses research into many different aspects such as classification‚ diagnosis‚ aetiology (cause of disease)‚ prevention and treatment. Study depends on the paradigm. – psycho uses childhood‚ bio uses genetic markers. Usually eclectic approach.Split into two models‚ medical and psychological Criteria differs in a mental diagnostic so they have differences
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Case Vignette A) Client Information Jorge Aleman is a 40-year-old Hispanic male. He currently lives in Norfolk‚ Virginia with his cousin and his family. Mr. Aleman is a diabetic and has hypertension for which he has been prescribed medication. He stated that he often doesn’t take his medication‚ because he knows it’s bad to mix medicine with alcohol. He also has not attended any follow-ups with his physician for over a year now. He was diagnosed with depression 6 months ago and was referred by his
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Psycho-pathology Jessy Dominique-Clark PSYCH/650 Psychopathology May 25‚ 2015 Terence (Terry) Portis Perceptions and Causes of Psycho-pathology Psychopathology is the study of mental illness or disorders. Abnormal psychology is the study of understanding the nature‚ causes‚ and treatments of mental illness. This paper will discuss Psychopathology‚ give an overview of how culture is a factor determining the expression of psychopathology. Next the causes of psychopathology using the biopsychosocial models will
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Psychopathology Case Study Richmont Graduate University Dr. William F. Doverspike Spring 2014 A. Client History 1. Introduction Jane Doe (client) is a 48 year old single (currently not dating anyone) Caucasian female. She is employed at a museum where she sorts‚ identifies‚ and classifies fossils. She is being referred to Richmont Counseling Center by her employer to seek counseling (“to get my act together”) for reasons due to lack of performance at her current employment after discovery
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