Compare and contrast delirium with brief psychotic disorder. For this discussion, you will need to place particular emphasis on how comprehensive assessment could help us to arrive at the correct diagnosis for the adult/geriatric patient Responses need to address all components of the question, demonstrate critical thinking and analysis, and include peer-reviewed journal evidence to support the student’s position.Please be sure to validate your opinions and […]

Ms. S.W. is a 48-year-old white female who presented to an outpatient community mental health agency for evaluation of depressive symptoms. Over the past eight weeks she has experienced sad mood every day, which she describes as a feeling of hopelessness and emptiness. She also noticed other changes about herself, including decreased appetite, insomnia, fatigue, and poor ability to concentrate. The things that used to […]

Read the case study as listed and complete a SOAP note for an intake.  What additional information do you need for subjective and objective data?  Next, design a treatment plan based on the information you have available; include pharmacological, non-pharmacological, patient education, referral, and follow-up. Milton is a 68-year-old Asian American male who reports that his biggest problem is worrying non-stop.  He worries all of the time and about “everything […]

OverviewIn this assignment, you’ll explore how belief systems and ethics relate to the humanities.PromptFind a news report about an artifact from the humanities involved in religious controversy. Then, answer the questions below. Consider searching the religion section of CNN or similar sources.Specifically, you must address the following rubric criteria:Provide a link to the news story and write a short summary of each side’s position. How […]

Week 7 Discussion instructions Use your lecture materials to determine what CPT E&M Code and ICD-10 diagnosis code to utilize for this ‘new patient’ encounter using the medical decision-making (complexity) approach. Provide justification for the code you assigned by including the following information in your discussion: Case:This patient presents to a local health center.  As the provider, you must conduct a full physical on the patient as well as […]

Sexual Education Assignment PurposeThis assignment explores the issue of sex education. This week our question is: What type of sexual education should be used in public schools?In this assignment, you will evaluate the differences, similarities, and effectiveness of the two major types of sexual education:Abstinence-Only sex edComprehensive sex edThis assignment is designed to challenge your thinking regarding a common experience in America’s school systems, expose […]

PositivePsychology.com Understanding Client ‘Wants’ Our motivation relies on the satisfaction of several basic needs. Therefore, it is crucial in therapy to help the client understand what they strive for – their wants and goals. Inquiring and reflecting in therapy are valuable techniques for digging deeper into the client’s wants, helping them and the therapist form a more detailed picture upon which further work can be […]

What similarities and differences did you notice in the three different therapies?Recall what Freud and Erikson have said regarding childhood trauma and its impact on development. Do you feel childhood trauma affects development? Explain your reasoning.Which approach do you think would work best for you if you had a similar situation to Gloria’s?How would you explain to a patient the major differences between humanistic therapy […]

Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (CSSRS) Write a 4-5 page paper describing the use of a specific screening tool.  Discuss what diagnosis you are using the tool for, how to score the tool, and support use of the tool with evidence and rationale.  Next, develop a treatment plan for the patient based on your findings in the diagnostic test and interpretation. Sections should include: ·              Introduction to the diagnostic tool ·              […]

CASE STUDYBackground InformationThe following section presents the treatment of Mark, a 43-year-old man with a long history of depression, who sought treatment after the end of his second marriage. Mark sought treatment at the urging of his primary care physician. His recent episode of depression had lasted without remission for 3 years.Mark also had a history of alcohol abuse. His early alcohol abuse had caused […]