Describe an implementation plan for the intervention – how will you make sure the intervention is put into place? What factors might influence your ability to implement the program?

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Intervention or Program Design & Pitch (39 points):

◦For the intervention design, you are to develop a comprehensive behavior change intervention (group or individual) for a commonly found disease (diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, etc.) and a mental health disorder (depression, anxiety, insomnia, ADHD, etc.) that can be applied in a clinical setting. Identify the clinic or hospital setting (e.g., family practice, in-patient clinic, internal medicine, etc.) in which the proposed intervention will take place. Be sure to provide an overview of the characteristics of the location and how these might affect implementation (positively or negatively) of your proposed intervention. Ideally the clinical setting will represent a current or potential place of employment. (1-2 pages) (5 points)

•Identify a specific target population based on demographic considerations (e.g., children, older adults, age 65+; Middle-aged Latino females, etc.) and the targeted disease or mental health outcome (e.g., heart disease, arthritis, depression, etc.) and provide the rationale for intervening on this population. The rationale should provide an overview of the relationship between how the behavioral modification will reduce the patient’s symptomology and increase overall functionality. Give reason as to why the specified target population is in need of a behavioral intervention. For example, are they at high risk of heart attack, stroke, suicide, etc.? Explain how being at higher risk for your chosen disease could be mitigated by changes in behavior. Justify the need for the intervention. (1-3 pages) (5 points)

•Describe how you will identify potential participants in your program? Who will be eligible? How will you market your program to potential participants? (1-2 pages) (5 points)

•Describe behavior change intervention that will address the disease issue that is being targeted in detail. (5-8 pages) (12 points)

•Briefly describe how your behavioral health interventions will be operationalized in the medical setting you have selected.

•Describe the learning strategies and activities that will be used in the intervention. Include at least 3 examples.

•Describe an implementation plan for the intervention – how will you make sure the intervention is put into place? What factors might influence your ability to implement the program?

•Describe how the effectiveness of behavior modification will be measured on the disease or mental health disorder that is being targeted.

•Conclusion and Summary: Explain why the medical community would have interest in the behavior modification you have chosen. Summarize your chosen intervention and the benefits it provides the patients and medical community (1-2 pages) (3 points).

Examine the data from the medical center described in the document.

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Developing Financial Statements
Note: The Instructor will post the document for this Assignment by Day 1 of Week 7.
All organizations, including those in the health care industry, need to make money to be profitable and survive. Financial statements, such as balance sheets, profit and loss statements, and cash flow statements summarize an organization’s profitability and overall financial status. For this Assignment, you practice developing three key financial statements using data from a medical center.
To prepare for this Assignment:
Review the Week 7 Assignment document provided to you by the Instructor. Examine the data from the medical center described in the document. Reflect on how you will use this data to develop a balance sheet, profit and loss statement (statement of operations), and cash flow statement (statement of changes in net assets). Refer to the course text for additional guidance.
Note: This Assignment will be graded using this rubric: Document: Week 7 Assignment Rubric (Word document)
The Assignment:
Complete a balance sheet, profit and loss statement (statement of operations), and cash flow statement (statement of changes in net assets) using the “Week 7 Financial Statement Excel Template”.

Cognitive-behavioral therapy

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Cognitive-behavioral therapy course paper instructions

Description:

Part 1 (2+ pages)

  • Select a psychiatric disorder: a medical problem, disease, or disorder with psychological components; or a relationship problem, such as marital or family difficulties. ( Insomnia- please use this topic)
  • Do a literature search on recent research on Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for this disorder or problem (will attach the articles to use)
  • Choose 3 important psychotherapy outcome studies for your paper. Describe the population, comparison groups, major interventions, and general findings (use the 3 attached articles)

Part 2 (5+ pages)

For your chosen area compare and contrast the CBT approaches used in the studies with the more traditional treatment described for straightforward depression and anxiety in the main text: Wright et al.’s Learning CBT… (please compare and contrast CBT approaches used in the 3 articles with the typical CBT approach used in this textbook cited below.

What happens when the behavior occurs, in terms of the patient’s experience and the behavior of others?

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All posts/responses/comments must be at least 300 words. Substantive initial posts include at least one in-text citation of references provided from the course materials. Response posts to your classmates  do not require references, but must be at least 300 words. Scavenger Hunt posts must reference at least the assignment website. Please proofread your posts carefully, as grammar and spelling errors will impact your grade. References must be in APA 6th edition format.

Review the Discussion Board Grading Rubric in each Discussion Board assignment
•Case Presentations (20 points): Using an existing or fictional patient with a presenting problem related to a specific medical diagnosis (e.g. diabetes, cardiovascular disease, chronic pain), complete a functional assessment and describe the behavioral treatment plan and rationale for services. The following template and information should be conveyed in the case presentation:

Functional Analysis
Begin by assessing the interactions between a patient’s behaviors and life context and their effects on the presenting health issue. (Robinson & Reiter, 2007, p. 148)
•Identify the target behavior(s)
◦Onset
◦Frequency
◦Duration
◦Intensity

•Explore activities or times when the behavior(s) is/are most likely to occur:
◦Where is the behavior more likely to occur?
◦Are there times when the behavior rarely occurs?
◦With whom is the behavior likely to occur?
◦What is most likely to be occurring just before the behavior occurs?
◦Is there one thing that triggers the behavior?
◦What skills or changes might make the behavior less likely to occur?
◦What happens when the behavior occurs, in terms of the patient’s experience and the behavior of others?
◦Is there a predictable pattern of behaviors leading up to the target behavior?

•What has the patient tried to do to help the problem? Has it worked?

Behavioral Treatment Plan and Rationale for Using Specific Interventions
Describe the evidence-based treatment plan based on the Functional Analysis above. The plan should include:
•The specific behavioral intervention(s) based on the assessment
•The evidence-base for the intervention(s)
•The treatment goals stated in objective, measurable terms
•The expected results and time frame, i.e., what specific outcomes do you anticipate on the basis of the intervention and assessment, and within what anticipated time frame?
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