The Intake Clinical Interview By Client Paul Repko

Mental disorders have long been the Achilles heel of the medical world. With each case having some degree of uniqueness, physicians are often unable to fully treat these types of conditions with just a generalized medication or textbook treatment option. There are many competing theories as to how one falls ill to a mental disorder. Some claim that it occurs solely through chemical imbalances within a person’s brain, while others see it as a more wholistic problem that is the result of an endless possibility of differing factors. Through the characterization found within “Superstar” and “The Yellow Wallpaper” and the data shown in studies done by the Medical University of Lublin, it becomes evident that seemingly internal disorders, such as anorexia and hysteria, are caused, in reality, by the need for social control that develops in response to purely external factors such as daunting expectations or stressful lifestyle.

This research paper will examine the concepts of psychopathology, or abnormal psychology and how it deals with a various set of symptoms or behaviors that manifested by functional impairments in a person’s life. Psychological disorders (e.g. Major Depressive Disorder) and the causes of abnormal behaviour have been understood by a various different theories and have been documented throughout historical transformations. Additionally, this research illustrates the Causes of the Depression,

Based on client’s current situation it is reasonable to give Styron “moderate” with current GAF score of 65. Styron stayed in hospital for nearly seven weeks and discharged with an improvement in his illness and his functions. All of his statements of “I began to get well, gradually but steadily” “the fantasies of self destruction disappeared” “suicidal notions dwindled then disappeared” “had first dream in many months” indicated that he was in the process of Partial recovery. Not only he started to feel “peace” in his mind but also he was able to attend hospital group activities. Styron has high adaptive level of defensive functions at current state.

Within this unit I will be showing my past and learnt knowledge of the main forms of mental health problems according to the psychiatric classification system. I will be looking at the strengths, Limitations and alternative frameworks for understanding mental health. I will also demonstrate ways in which mental health problems can and do impact the individual and there social network.

Mrs. W is a 35-year-old, married but recently separated for the past two years, African-American woman with 4 children, and works full-time as a Trainer for a large corporation. She had her first child at the age of 15. Her primary language is English and Mrs. W is a Christian who actively goes to church, sings in the choir, and is president of the youth department at her church. As a Trainer, Mrs. W reports an annual income of approximately 40,000 dollars.

For my health care interview assignment I chose to interview Mayra Cruz, Certified Nurses Assistant. She works at Cuidado Casero Home Health and Hospice at 1617 E. Missouri Ave, El Paso, Texas. In my interview with her she described her job duties, her patients and how she interacts with others in her environment. In addition, she identified the length of time she has been in her current position, her career path that has led her to this position as well as her experience in the health care industry. Her education and what requirements were necessary for her certification. She also wonders if the education she received proper and

These disorders focus on the evaluation which is to identify the psychological disorder that the client

J’s behavior change in such a short amount of days, with my professional outlook on it, I would clearly recommend some type of therapy. Even though, the medical doctors will most likely recommend some type of physical therapy. As, a counselor or psychologist, I would probably recommend a type of cognitive behavior therapy. So, that Mr. J can try to accept and cope with the traumatic life change he has endured. Cognitive behavioral therapy is a type of psychotherapy in which negative patterns of thought about the self are challenged to help alter the unwanted behavior thoughts. It also helps treat mood disorders such as depression or stress. There are different treatments with cognitive behavior therapy, include challenging automatic thoughts wherein, the therapists would educate them on their negative thinking and give them exercising to help overcome the negative thinking. Another treatment with cognitive behavior therapy, includes primarily changing attitudes. Wherein, the therapists help the client change the maladaptive attitudes that set the stage for the depression or stress in the first place. It is vital that Mr. J receives some type of treatment. Stress disorders, or depression going untreated, can lead to behavioral changes, psychotic disorders, or suicidal thoughts and attempts. (Comer,

The client has high motivation for treatment within MRFH. The client was diagnosed with Alcohol Use Disorder: Severe and Cocaine Use Disorder (crack): Moderate. The client sought treatment at MRFH when he realized he had lost control of using alcohol and crack cocaine. The client stated he attended the MRFH program in the 1980 's but does not remember the exact date of attendance. The client stated he was diagnosed with Mild Depression by a primary care physician when he was 56-years-old. The client reports he has no history of suicidal or homicidal attempts, and currently denies having any suicidal ideations or homicidal ideations. The client stated one to two times per week he experiences muscle tension and worrying about things that he often realizes have no significance. The client stated prior to the age of 18-years-old, "I would knock over my neighbors mailboxes and destroy their gardens, because they would make my parents aware of my wrong doings and that was way of getting them back." The client stated, there was one time that I started a fire and blamed it on my brother. I would break things as well and blame someone else. The client stated if there was an event taking place that he wanted to participate in, he would rush and complete what he was doing so he could become involved in other events taking place around him. The client stated, "I started using drugs and alcohol without thinking about what the consequences. The client appeared to be oriented to the

Laurenzo Myers’s research topic in this case, those “recovering” from mental illness, is the very personification of the effects of structural violence. Although the cause of

In the beginning of each protagonist’s journey and conflict exhibits, the ineffectiveness of mental institutions as the authors describes the protagonists’ situation. N’s initial situation exposes the unproductivity and dehumanisation towards the psychiatric patients:

The Diagnostic and Statistical manual of mental Disorders also known as the DSM is used was published by the American Psychiatric Association as a way to set standard criteria for diagnosis of the different mental health conditions. Social workers, mental health practitioner and even researchers in order to, use this book to help them diagnose client. The book is intended to be used to make an initial assessment of symptoms that a patient might be facing and after the assessment is done then the clinicians can go about finding interventions to help the client overcome their disorder.

This paper will be dedicated to a case study done on Disco Di. The mental disorders that the patient is suffering from, will be diagnosed and analyzed through different perspectives such as its biological and psychological symptoms, plus its social aspects, in order to better understand and treat the disorders on her file.

The film that this student chose to watch is Matchstick Men. Roy, a middle aged Caucasian male, is the main character of the movie. Roy is a con-artist who works with a partner to scam people out of relatively large amounts of money. Roy has been successful in his career as a con-artist. He has avoided detection by law enforcement and has managed to save a great deal of money. Roy encounters many difficulties during the course of the film, including struggling with symptoms of a mental illness and meeting a young girl who he believes to be his daughter from a past relationship. This paper will discuss the symptoms of mental illness that Roy exhibits and will propose a diagnosis. This student will also discuss

Abnormal and clinical psychology are two branches in the field of psychological studies. In simple words, abnormal psychology can be defined as the study of people who engage in unusual behavior and emotional thoughts. These actions and thoughts are considered abnormal compared to those of other members of society, and they significantly interfere with their functioning in life. Clinical psychology goes hand in hand with abnormal psychology because it is the study that deals with the assessment and treatment of those abnormal actions. Learning about these branches of psychology can help us understand and predict behaviors of people who that are affected by these disorders. It is also essential to advance our knowledge to help assess the people who suffer these illnesses to lead a life of better quality. In this paper, a case study that entails a brief vignette of a 35 year old paralegal named Greg will be analyzed. According to concepts of abnormal and clinical psychology, Greg will be diagnosed with the psychological disorder of obsessive-compulsive disorder (more formally known as OCD) that might have originated in the anal stage of the psychoanalytic theory, for which cognitive behavioral therapy will be used as a possible treatment.