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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Early-onset Alcohol Abuse and its Relationship with DSM-IV Disorders Research Methods & Program Evaluation Abstract According to the DSM-IV‚ antisocial personality disorder diagnosis requires conduct disorder to be presented before the age of 15. However‚ antisocial personality behavior is not diagnosable before the age of 18. Recent studies have suggested that early-onset alcohol abuse is found to be a relevant cause to the effects of conduct disorder and antisocial behavior. Adolescent alcohol
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Assignment-DSM-IV Evaluation Deborah L Higgins PSY 270 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
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Anorexia Nervosa DSM-IV Criteria for Anorexia Nervosa A) Refusal to maintain body weight at or above a minimally normal weight for age and height. Weight loss leading to maintenance of body weight less than 85% of that expected; or failure to make weight gain during period of growth leading to body weight less than 85% of that expected. B) Intense fear of gaining weight or becoming fat even though under -weight. C) Disturbance in the way one’s body weight or shape is experienced undue influence
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Susan Smith: A DSM IV Analysis Abnormal Psychology November 15‚ 2010 Susan Smith: A DSM IV Analysis On October 25‚ 1994‚ late in the evening. Susan Smith decided to take her two sons‚ Michael and Alex for a drive; little did they know it would be their last. Susan Smith drove her two sleeping children to a ramp off of a lake‚ jumped out of the car‚ released the brake‚ and stood by as the car drifted off and descended into the water. There is no doubt that this unspeakable act was not just
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III Client: William Styron Axis I 296. 25 Major Depressive Disorder‚ Single Episode‚ In Partial Remission Axis II 799.9 Deferred Axis III Deferred Axis IV Recent awarding ceremony Problems related to the social environment: Death of friends Problems with primary support group: Unsolved grief Axis V
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The WISC-IV has many strengths as well as weaknesses. Nevertheless‚ it’s extensive use in the field and the research data supporting this instrument make it an invaluable test. Some of the strengths include: 1) Good psychometric properties. The four major indices had good reliability and the Full Scale IQ was found to have excellent validity. These conclusions were supported by extensive factor analytic studies discussed in the manual. 2) Administration materials are well designed for children
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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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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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Gender Identity‚ Personality‚ and Eating Disorders Case Analysis Introduction Abnormal disorders diagnosed in the DSM-IV-TR‚ a multi-axial diagnostic tool‚ used by clinicians‚ psychologists‚ psychiatrists‚ and medical professionals for the classification of mental disorders (Hansell & Damour‚ 2008). Axis I and Axis II of the DSM-IV-TR covers classifications of mental disorders that include unwelcome types of distress and impairment‚ that constitutes mental disease‚ disorder
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