Mental Health And Social Care Case Study

Cassie presents with multidimensional and complex problems. The problems are inter related and need to be addressed concurrently. This client presents with a history of anxiety and childhood sexual abuse which manifests as post traumatic stress disorder [PTSD], social phobia (social anxiety disorder) and depression. Wagner (2008) reports a strong association between social anxiety disorder and depression. Post traumatic stress disorder [PTSD] in the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DMS-5; American Psychiatric Association [APA], 2013) specifically includes sexual violation as one of the diagnostic criteria for PTSD. Consequentially, co-morbid symptoms create dis-regulated behaviours which may have long

Through this essay it has become evident that’s mental health nurses need to have a full understanding of the mental health act 2007 and the changes it has bought to this area of care. They need to be aware of how necessary it is for the recovery of consumers that they themselves and their family and carers be involved in their mental treatment. Recovery-oriented services need to be assessed by the nurse and the consumer to ensure an individualised and personal recovery journey. Nurses will need to tailer their care to each consumer as each individual has different and experience and supports. Nurses need to remain unbiased in their care delivery and not be influenced by the stigma that surrounds mental illness. They need to work in partnership

Residential Services: On Sunday, July 19th 2015, it was reported to SC that Jamar and his roommate attempted to run from the facility. In doing so, Jamar broke a window and caused physical injury to his knee while trying to jump a fence. Ms. Knox contacted SC via email stating the facility was interested in having Jamar removed from the facility and Jamar would be charged with Malicious Damage to Property under $2,000.

At the end of second years, she left Singapore and went to Europe for holiday before returning back to Melbourne in July 2015.

D-The patient requested to see this writer, at which this writer agreed. The patient appears worrisome. The patient asked for assistance by this writer to help fill out an application for the probate court to file a custody petition for her grandson. This writer asked the patient if she had asked her DCF worker for help and the patient response was yes. The patient inform this writer that her DCF worker does not help her with anything or even have the answers to her questions regarding to her grandson care. This writer agreed to help the patient as much as possible and struggling urges the patient to have someone at the Probate Court to view the application to file a petition. The patient asked questions to this writer about receving financial assistance for her grandson since the patient needs help with the child basic needs. The patient been using her benefits from the state to care the child and is only

Mathew is now participating in both individual and treatment group. After several months of work building his self-esteem and confidence, at the end of this reporting period Mathew agreed that it was time that he joined the treatment group. Mathew had some challenges with impulse control, pornography viewing, and failing to report pertinent treatment related issues, but overall his progress is considered satisfactory.

Who is to say what “Normal” is? I am saddened by the travesties of our past leaders and how people with disabilities were treated. Ignorance is something that keeps up from making informed, educated decisions and this is apparent in the way society treated those that were thought of as less than perfect. Although disabilities are an illness, they are no less significant than diabetes or cancer. In in countless cases, they are just as serious, individuals with mental disabilities need medical attention, just like the previous illnesses mentioned, in addition to somebody to listen to them. Diagnosis is a crucial part of getting the correct treatment and several times as discussed in Chapter 5 of The Social Work Experience, An Introduction

Objectives/Progress: Pt. has discontinued her use of opiates according to the last quarter UDS results, Pt. is now eligible to receive phase 1 take home privileges if she maintain her abstinence. Pt. demonstrated a improvement on her commitments to maintain regular dosing attendance. Also P During this upcoming quater, this writer will meet with pt. to establish rapport and trust. This writer will reinforce the importance of remaining in recovery and to resolve her current legal issues by the next month. Pt. identified her children as a motivational factor to change and to . The counselor told Pt. that he needs to be free from drugs (cocaine) in order for his prescribed medications to work and be more effective. Counselor will help patient understand the importance of restitution to self worth and then help in developing a plan to provide restitution.

My Recommendation for Frankie would be to continue treatment for a week to look for signs of improvement and then reassess the options again. This option gives the family more time to decide how to precede with the situation. If Frankie regains conciseness with in the week then he may be able to make the decision for himself depending on if he has decisional capacity. If he does not regain conciseness than Frankie’s family should consider the pros and cons of continuing treatment. When explaining this recommendation to Frankie’s father, mother, and sister I would recommend them carefully considering all the options and then coming to a mutual agreement. Disagreeing on a decision as big as Frankie’s life can create problems with in the family. It would be a good idea for the family to seek family consoling to help understand everyone’s different opinion and the reasons that they feel that is the best opinion.

My immediate response is to alert my nominated supervisor and once my nominated supervisor is informed I will record what has happened so that there is evidence of the injury that Lucy has faced. Documentation and preserving Lucy’s injury is a very important step. The location and the appearance has to be very well described as well as the date that it was noticed. I will also get a photo taken of the injury to have photographic proof.

Team Recommendations: Joshua should continue in the program and continue working on sustaining his commitment towards the treatment goals and objectives established.

On 12/27/16 I was faxed 26 pages of the initial evaluations and treatment plans, from the Lighthouse, speech, physically therapy and counseling all provided reports.

In this case study Sam is an 85-year old who had a stroke and now requires someone else to help him with his physical and emotional needs such as dressing, eating, walking, incontinence and feeling depressed. Sam’s daughter Jean is his primary care taker along with her two grandchildren. She has hypertension and was recently diagnosed with diabetes. Jean does not currently have health insurance, but does quality for a government sponsored health insurance program, she just needs help getting enrolled.

In addition to the social, economic and behavioral factors in Essex there are issues with the services in Essex that are of priority within the community, for instance when it comes to integrating health and social care systems. It is clear that health conditions are major drivers for the demand of social care and without this the social care system would not run efficiently. Essex is relatively large; the county area covers a population of 1.4 million people and has five clinical commissioning groups, 12 district councils, one county council, five acute trusts and two mental health trusts. (Essex County Council, 2015)

Henry is a 21 years old collge student, he is an international student from China, he was born in China and live with his parents until he was 17 years old.Henry is now living in a shared house. Henry reported that he did not have any health problem in his childhood. Recently Henry feels he has been really depressed and he has trouble fall asleep at night. Because he feels he can not do well at school also his parents doesn’t understand him, he feels he can’t focus in class and easily got distracted when doing homework. Henry stated he always doing many tasks at the same time, but normally can’t finish them. And Henry also stated that he have difficuties when communicating with others, and he thinks is hard for him to keep listening