Case Conceptualization Theory/Theorist: Name your theory (Adlerian, Person-Centered, Gestalt, Family systems, etc.—-pick one according to the directions in class) Presenting Problem: Describe the client (name, age, gender, ethnicity, family, etc.) and the client’s issues in terms of how you perceive problems/issues (e.g., client exhibited symptoms of anxiety – pressured speech, tense features, agitated or restless). Be sure […]
Research in recent years has emerged to support early diagnosis of psychotic disorders in young children and adolescents. Discuss how a definitive diagnosis can be made in young children, adolescence, and considerations in treatment. Support your statements with a minimum of two scholarly articles.
Module 01 Content Submit this assignment which compares and contrasts two mental health theories: You may choose your theories from the textbook or from other sources. Describe each theory, including some history about the person who developed the theory and the major ideas and applications of the theory. Describe the ways in which the two […]
Read the case study about Borderline Personality Disorder and answer the following questions in your initial posting: NUR2488_Module07_Case Study_v2.docx How would you use therapeutic communication and principles of cognitive behavioral therapy with the client? Describe your assessment process. What are some likely co-morbid conditions? List one nursing diagnosis and an appropriate nursing intervention. What interdisciplinary […]
NUR2488 Module 07 Borderline Personality Disorder Case Study S.is a 48-year-old divorced woman with one adult daughter and three grandchildren. She is currently working as an LPN part-time in a nursing home and works at a convenience store one or two days per week. She has had many jobs over the last 22 […]
Describe the neuroscience of anorexia. Does the characterization of anorexia as a brain disorder surprise you? What are your thoughts on the personal and/or cultural implications of classifying anorexia (and other mental illnesses) in this way, as opposed to a lifestyle choice or a matter of willpower? How might you support a family (or client) […]
Imagine you are assigned the task of presenting at a local mental health and wellness agency about legal challenges families face. For this assignment, you will develop a PowerPoint presentation consisting of 15-20 slides, not including the title slide and the APA citations slide(s). Images may be included in the presentation but be sure to […]
Think about a client with schizophrenia that you know about from personal, work or clinical experience, or from news media or other sources. Describe the individual. What are the positive and/or negative symptoms? What are the person’s struggles? What treatments have been tried and failed? What works? If you were that person, what would you […]
For this assignment, analyze current dynamics within religious institutions, social institutions, and the American family. In addition to selecting a religious institution, also select one social institution from the list below: Educational Governmental Community Economy Next, in 500-750 words, address the following: Describe a recent challenge within religious institutions, your chosen institution, and the family system. […]
As a counselor, how do you develop a theoretical orientation? Do you just wake up one morning and—voila—you have your theoretical orientation? Your theoretical orientation will not magically come to you in a dream or vision. In fact, developing a theoretical orientation is a process that begins when you take your first counseling theories course […]
