The Threatening Interview Candidate

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You are the manager of a health information management (medical records) group, and you are interviewing to fill an open position for an Accredited Record Technician (ART). Human resources have referred four candidates to you, all of whom have been determined to possess the required qualifications for the job. The first two you interview seem satisfactory to you, and you feel that either could do a reasonable job. As you proceed with your third interview, you quickly decide that this candidate, although seemingly friendly and personable, is the weakest of the three so far in knowledge and experience. Toward the end of the interview, you ask the candidate if she has any questions. She indicates she has no questions but then states, “I’m five months pregnant.”

You respond, “Why should that concern me?”

She smiles and says, “Because if you don’t hire me I’m going to charge discrimination based on my condition.” With that, she thanks you for your time, and leaves your office.

On the same day, you conduct the fourth interview. In your opinion, the candidate who threatened you was probably the third or last choice out of four.

You are to outline the approach you recommend for proceeding with hiring for the open ART position, stating why you offer the courses of action you propose.

Complete and submit your responses to the outline request at the end of the case study.

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MAIN POST

Please refer to some of the readings and videos in this discussion as you share your thoughts.

What do you think about the DSM-5 description of the symptoms?

Any comparisons/contrasts between the treatment John Nash encountered and the Open Dialogue approach?  Could the US implement and find success with an open dialogue approach with those who experience hallucinations and delusions?

Simply share your thoughts about all you have read and viewed. Remember to use references at least in your first post if not in other responses.

Stevens respond to the main post

Black (2014) recommends that diagnosis for such significant disorders are a slow, timely process because symptoms evolve gradually. Lesser symptoms should be ruled out prior to moving on to the more  What appears to be one diagnosis today may likely manifest into something different in two years time. This is in part because of the complexity of the disease (Wilson, 2014).

In the DSM-V schizophrenia is characterized by delusions, hallucinations, diminished emotional expressions, deterioration in social, occupational, or interpersonal functioning, and having symptoms lasting for at least 6 months. Over the years the symptomology of schizophrenia would change, starting with Kraepelin (1919), Bleuler (1950), then Schneider (1959). Scheiders eventual descriptions, while informed by prior categorical symptomology, would largely inform both the DSM-III & IV (Black, 2014).

The symptoms of schizophrenia in the DSM-V are: delusions; hallucinations; disorganized speech; grossly disorganized or catatonic behavior; negative symptoms (diminished emotional expression or avolition)(DSM-V). One variant from previous versions is that the DSM-V requires there to be two-three symptoms from the list must be evident, and at least one must be delusions, hallucinations, or disorganized speech. This is a change from DSM-IV, where only one symptom was required (Black, 2014, pp. 74). When considering a diagnosis, the symptoms must be such that typical levels of achievement must be limited as a result of the symptoms.

The renowned mathematician John Nash was made famous not only by his Nobel Price, but by the movie A Beautiful Mind (2001). There are a number of differences between the treatment received by John Nash and the Open Dialogue therapeutic approach. At the time of Nashs diagnosis, the field was still learning to develop their understanding of schizophrenia (BBC, 2015). Nashs treatment included crowded institutions, confinement, insulin treatment, electro-shock therapy, and a range of medications that up to that point had been either discontinued or debilitating to daily functions (BBC, 2015).

Open Dialogue takes a different approach to treatment. Through recent years, Open Dialogue patients were typically able to return to school after 5 years (Fall, 2013). Medications were less commonly used overall, but even those that are the dosage is significantly lower than is typical. In Sweden only 20% ended up on disability, compared to 80% with typical treatment (Fall, 2013). The results are common for other countries using Open Dialogue as well. Open Dialogue brings in all of the actors related to the treatment and interaction of the suffering individual and gives a voice to everyone involved in the life of the patient. With this, all become part of the treatment of the person. This allows everyone to contribute to the solutions to the challenges of treating the individual.

REFRENCES

Black, D. W., & Grant, J. E. (2014). DSM-5 Guidebook: The Essential Companion to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (Vol. Fifth edition). [Washington, DC]: American Psychiatric Association Publishing. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com.tcsedsystem.idm.oclc.org/login.aspx?direct=true&db=nlebk&AN=1610168&site=ehost-live

BBC – 2015 A Beautiful Mind- The Documentary of John Nash – video dailymotion. (n.d.). Retrieved February 1, 2020, from https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x5oi9x7

Craighead, E. W., Miklowitz, D. J., & Craighead, L. W. (2013).  Psychopathology: History, diagnosis and empirical foundations (2nd ed.).  Hoboken, NJ: Wiley.

Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders: DSM-5. (2013). Washington, DC: American Psychiatric Association.  (Saybrook University library: PsychiatryOnline database.)

Fall, W. (2013). Open Dialogue for Psychosis w/ Mary Olson | Madness Radio. Open Dialogue for Psychosis. Madness Radio. Retrieved from Open Dialogue for Psychosis w/ Mary Olson | Madness Radio

Longden, E. (2013). The voices in my head. Retrieved from https://www.ted.com/talks/eleanor_longden_the_voices_in_my_head

Wilson, J. (2014). Schizophrenia is actually 8 diseases, study says. Retrieved February 1, 2020, from https://www.cnn.com/2014/09/16/health/schizophrenia-eight-diseases/index.html

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Assignment: Create a Logic Model

The process of creating a logic model allows a program planner to carefully think through the resources available, activities implemented, and short-, intermediate-, and long-term outcomes that a program hopes to achieve. For this Assignment, you create your own logic model for a program of your choosing. If you are a current human and social services professional (Behavioral Science), you may choose a program that you currently implement or would like to implement in the future. If you are not yet in the field, you may design a program that professionally interests you.

To Prepare

Examine the resources in this weeks Learning Resources for information that will help you create, develop, and complete your logic model.

The Assignment:

  • Complete your own logic model by following the instructions in the Logic Model Workbook.
  • Be sure to print and fill out the assignment sheets in Appendices A and C of the Logic Model Workbook. *You will need to print these pages in order to complete them, then scan them and submit them to your instructor.

Two Questions Assignment Urgent !!

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Now I want you to convey your understanding of a research article: summary of the article (Question 6) and critique of the article (Question 7). You will need to write one paragraph for each question independently. Here are the requirements for your writing: 

a) Write no more than 10 sentences, the max word count is 250.b) In-text citation and direct quotes are not needed.c) You cannot directly copy and paste the sentences/phrases (expect professional phrases) from the original article. You must use your own words (so called paraphrase) to summarize. Each students writing should and must be different even for group members in the same group. Copying and pasting is regarded as plagiarism behavior.d) Font: Times New Roman; Font size: 12; Spacing: Double

6. Write one paragraph to summarize and paraphrase a) the design the authors used for their project, b) identify the independent and dependent variables, c) talk about how the authors carried out their study (the methods), and then d) summarize the results. Make sure to follow above-mentioned requirements.

7. Write one paragraph to address reliability and validity of the study. Specifically, how reliable and valid is the study? Why? Make sure to think of what reliability and validity mean and apply to the study. Merely mentioning it is valid or reliable is not enough you have to give plausible reasons to support your ideas. Make sure to follow above-mentioned requirements.