What was/is the patient’s romantic relationship history?

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For your Final Paper, you will demonstrate your knowledge of psychopathology and apply your skills to a realistic scenario. Throughout this course, you have developed unique knowledge and skill sets that will allow you to critically analyze depictions of psychopathology in popular media and historical case examples from an informed point of view.

Your Final Paper will be a psychological report that may be based on a character from a movie or a historical case study. Review the provided lists of movies and historical case studies that are approved for use in this assignment.  You must choose from these lists. You may not use examples from your personal life in the psychological report since doing so would be unethical (see Standards 2.04 and 9.01a in the Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct).

As you create this report, you will be taking on the role of a clinician who is conducting an assessment and providing treatment recommendations for a patient (a character from your selected film or historical case study). Please note that a psychological report does not follow the same structure for reports you may have used in other courses. Your report must follow the format below and it must include each of the sections and their headings listed in this order:

  1. Identifying Information
    Within this section, you will describe basic information on your patient, including the person’s name, sex, gender, sexual orientation, age, race, occupation, and location of residence (country, state, and region).
  2. Chief Complaint/Presenting Problem
    Within this section, you will include the patient’s primary complaint verbatim to identify the main source of his or her distress and/or concerns. If there is no verbatim complaint, include observable information to create an overall picture of the presenting problem.

    Typically, this section within a psychological report seeks to address the following question (further elaboration within this section is encouraged where possible):

    • What are the patient’s complaints? (e.g., the patient might complain about “feeling on edge” or experiencing stress)
  3. Symptoms
    Within this section, you will interpret specific behavioral issues and intrapsychic conflicts as they relate to abnormal behavior, behavior patterns, maladaptive thought processes, and potential unconscious conflicts. Interpret and comment on the patient’s chief complaint and/or presenting problem in the context and language of the symptoms found in the DSM-5. (e.g., the patient who complains about “feeling on edge” might actually be experiencing symptoms related to post-traumatic stress disorder or generalized anxiety disorder)
  4. Personal History
    Within this section, you will analyze your patient’s personal background and history of abnormal behavior(s) that inform your diagnostic impression. You will also gather information about the patient’s cultural background and cultural norms.

    Typically, this section within a psychological report seeks to answer the following questions (further elaboration within this section is encouraged where possible):

    • Where did the patient grow up?
    • What cultures did the patient experience throughout life?
    • What was the patient’s school life like?
    • What were his or her grades? What is his or her highest level of education?
    • What is the patient’s interpersonal relationship history?
    • What was/is the patient’s romantic relationship history?
    • What was/is the patient’s friendship history?
  5. Family History
    Within this section, you will analyze the patient’s familial relationship(s) and identify any abnormalities that might affect future treatment. You will also integrate information about the patient’s family and cultural background to identify any maladaptive behaviors and relational patterns.

    Typically, this section within a psychological report seeks to answer the following questions (further elaboration within this section is encouraged where possible):

    • How old were the patient’s parents when the patient was born?
    • Who were the patient’s primary caregivers?
    • What was/is family life like? (Include any information relevant to your diagnostic impression.)
    • Did the family move often?
    • What was/is the patient’s relationship with their siblings (if applicable)?
    • What culture did/does the family come from?
    • What belief systems are attached to that culture?
  6. Therapy History
    Within this section, you will describe the patient’s therapy history to inform your diagnostic impression. Analyze the patient’s therapy history to identify the effectiveness of previous treatment(s). Analyze previous treatment interventions based on information and knowledge of the patient’s cultural background.

    Typically, this section within a psychological report seeks to answer the following questions (further elaboration within this section is encouraged where possible):

    • Who was the previous therapist (if applicable)?
    • How long did the previous therapy/therapies last?
    • What was the patient’s diagnosis?
    • What interventions did the therapist(s) use?
    • Were those interventions appropriate for the patient’s culture?
    • Was treatment successful?
  7. Medical Conditions
    Within this section, you will analyze the patient’s medical history and comment on any possible medical conditions that could influence your diagnostic impression. Interpret specific behavioral issues as they relate to salient medical conditions. If the person has any medical conditions, indicate that in this section. Integrate information and knowledge about the patient’s cultural background as it affects treatment options for medical conditions.
  8. Substance Use
    Within this section, you will analyze and comment on the patient’s substance use to identify any potential issues that could influence your diagnostic impression. Interpret specific behavioral issues as they relate to substance use. If the person misuses specific substances, indicate that in this section. Integrate information and knowledge about the patient’s cultural background to inform your interpretation of substance misuse in this patient’s case.

    Typically, this section within a psychological report seeks to answer the following questions (further elaboration within this section is encouraged where possible):

    • Which substances does the patient use? (Include any over-the-counter, herbal, and/or prescription medications.)
    • For how long has the patient used the substance?
    • What is the patient’s quantity and frequency of use?
  9. Collateral
    Within this section, you will interpret specific collateral information as it relates to your patient’s abnormal behavior and behavior patterns. You will also integrate information and knowledge regarding the patient’s culture in your evaluation of the maladaptive behavior as reported by the collateral sources.

    Typically, this section within a psychological report seeks to answer the following questions (further elaboration within this section is encouraged where possible):

    • What do other people have to say about the patient’s behavior?
    • Are there any commonalities between the collateral sources’ reports?
    • Do the collateral sources have any psychological issues that might exacerbate the patient’s problems?
    • Are there any police reports?
    • Are there any personality testing or intelligence testing reports available?
  10. Results of Evaluation
    Within this section, you will analyze the patient’s behavior and mental processes. There are two parts to this section. To begin your analysis, you will write a brief evaluation of each theory of personality development that you learned about in this course and determine whether or not each theoretical orientation can be used to conceptualize the patient’s current situation and treatment goals. Next, use one major theoretical orientation to write an in-depth analysis for your results of evaluation section. Within the context of this theoretical perspective, you will analyze all of the information from the previous sections. Analyze specific behaviors, cognitions, and intrapsychic processes as they relate to your diagnostic impression. Integrate knowledge of the patient’s cultural background and norms within that culture as you prepare your supporting evidence.

    Typically, this section within a psychological report seeks to answer the following question (further elaboration within this section is encouraged where possible):

    • Based on the information you gathered in the previous sections, what led to the patient’s current state?
  11. Diagnostic Impression With Differential Justification
    Within this section, you will provide your diagnosis for the patient. To demonstrate your understanding of diagnostic procedure and justification, specifically address each symptom that the patient displayed and relate each symptom to a diagnostic criterion in the DSM-5. Analyze the patient’s behaviors and mental processes within your differential justification. Clearly demonstrate that the patient meets criteria to be given a diagnosis. If the patient does not meet criteria for any diagnosis based on your assessment, explain why. Also, explore any alternative diagnoses and explain why these were not chosen.
  12. Recommendations
    Within this section, you will you provide treatment recommendations for the person to help them improve his or her quality of life. These recommendations must be based on the theoretical orientation you used in your Results of Evaluation. Explain why you chose your treatment intervention(s) and include peer-reviewed articles that support your choice(s). If treatment is not necessary, explain why. Pay close attention to the person’s culture since some treatment options may be insensitive to his or her culture or way of living.

Writing the Final Paper

The Final Paper:

  1. Must follow the report outline provided above with the requisite headings and be formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
  2. Must include a title page with the following:
    1. Title of paper
    2. Student’s name
    3. Course name and number
    4. Instructor’s name
    5. Date submitted
  3. Must address the assessment with critical thought.
  4. Must use at least five peer-reviewed sources that were published within the last ten years, in addition

Which of the following theories influenced the development of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

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I need an A on this quiz so if you can’t guarantee it then don’t bid please. I need this done today in 3 hours.

 

QUESTION 1

  1. When working with a “Customer”, the counselor should utilize ___________ tasksA.BehavioralB.ObservationalC.InsightfulD.Strenuous

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QUESTION 2

  1. In the practice of Solution Focused Therapy, the counselor focuses most of his/her attention on which of the following?A.Deficits and challengesB.Strengths and weaknessesC.Strengths and resourcesD.Weaknesses and the past

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QUESTION 3

  1. In Narrative Therapy, letters and certificates can be used to:A.Remind clients that their bill is due at the end of the monthB.Celebrate a new storyC.Highlight accomplishmentsD.B and C are correct

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QUESTION 4

  1. In regard to client types in Solution Focused Therapy, the “Customer”,A.Is usually there because someone forced him/her to be thereB.Is usually there to obtain a diagnosis for purposes of going on disabilityC.Is usually resistant or non-compliantD.Is highly cooperative and willing to make changes

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QUESTION 5

  1. The “time orientation” in Solution Focused Therapy is:A.In the futureB.In the pastC.In the subconscious, primal mind of the infantD.At the moment the couple entered a committed relationship

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QUESTION 6

  1. The basic principle in Social Exchange Theory is stated as:A.In interpersonal interactions, people try to perform behaviors that result in the worst punishmentB.All currencies are exchanged at the same rate in the global market placeC.In interpersonal interactions, people attempt to maximize rewards, while at the same time, minimizing costsD.A process in which behaviors are diminished by not reinforcing those behaviors

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QUESTION 7

  1. The client who has been identified as a “Visitor”:A.May be resistant and noncompliantB.Is ready to make changes in their behaviorC.Is often asked to complete behavioral tasksD.Has a clear understanding of the problem

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QUESTION 8

  1. Extinction is best defined as:A.The process through which animals and other living beings drastically diminish in numberB.Rewarding negative behaviors with a positive consequenceC.The process in which a behavior is diminished by not reinforcing itD.The process of balancing risks and rewards

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QUESTION 9

  1. A baseline assessment in Cognitive Behavioral Couple Therapy involves:A.Only the use of standardized instrumentsB.Only the use of the clinical interviewC.Gaining and understanding of the frequency, intensity, and duration of any given behavior before counseling beginsD.Gaining and understanding of the frequency and intensity ONLY of any given behavior before counseling begins

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QUESTION 10

  1. Behavioral Marital Therapy rests on the assumption that:A.The behavior of each individual is the antecedent and the consequence of another’s actions, meaning that family interaction is “circular” in natureB.Behavior is “linear” in nature, meaning that all behavior occur without any connection to the behavior of other family membersC.Changes in the marital dyad can only be caused by a practitioner using Behavioral Marital TherapyD.None of the above describes the assumption upon which Behavioral Marital Therapy rests

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QUESTION 11

  1. In asking the question, “When was the problem not a problem?”, the Solution Focused counselor is looking for:A.AntecedentsB.ConsequencesC.ExceptionsD.Resolution

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QUESTION 12

  1. “In the ___________  __________ (two words), there are many possibilities; In the experts mind, there are few.”  Which of the following best completes this sentence?A.Beginner’s MindB.Principal’s OfficeC.Work EnvironmentD.Steam Engine

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QUESTION 13

  1. In Narrative Therapy, “deconstructive questions” are used to:A.Tear down the client, so they can rebuild themselves into a new personB.Help people unpack their stories so that they may gain additional perspectives on the presenting problemC.Plot the story in the landscape of consciousnessD.Critically analyze the treatment plan

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QUESTION 14

  1. Which of the following theories influenced the development of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?A.Classical ConditioningB.Operant ConditioningC.Psychodynamic TherapyD.A and B Only

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QUESTION 15

  1. Reinforcement is best defined as:A.An event or behavior designed to increase or decrease a specific responseB.Shaping a desired behavior by selectively rewarding that behaviorC.The process of reinforcing connections between family members through the exclusive use of communication skillsD.When an unconditioned response is triggered by an unconditioned stimulus

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QUESTION 16

  1. Which of the following is NOT a general goal of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?

    A.Increase desired behaviors and cognitionsB.Bring the subconscious thoughts into the client’s awarenessC.Decrease undesirable behaviors and cognitionsD.Improve problem solving skills

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QUESTION 17

  1. Which of the following is true during the baseline assessment phase of Cognitive Behavioral Couple Therapy?A.Assessment only focuses on the individualB.Assessment only focuses on the family systemC.The Family Assessment Scale is administered to the family as a wholeD.Both individual and family functioning is assessed

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QUESTION 18

  1. Which of the following is most like something a Solution Focused Counselor might say?A.Tell me about your troubled childhoodB.I can tell by the way that you are acting, you are an only childC.You are making poor choices and you need to changeD.What might you do differently the next time the problem occurs?

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QUESTION 19

  1. When writing goals in Solution Focused Therapy,A.The goals should be focused on specific preferred behaviors and interactionsB.The goals should include general ideas about what needs to change in the family, to allow maximum flexibility in the process of counselingC.The goals should be built around solving “family of origin” problemsD.The goals, should be established by the counselor, without input from the family

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QUESTION 20

  1. Which of the following techniques are most closely associated with the practice of Solution Focused Therapy?A.Miracle Question, ScalingB.Empty Chair Technique, Circular QuestioningC.Free Association, AcupunctureD.Scaling, Ear Piercing

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QUESTION 21

  1. A “family schema” is best defined as:A.The way that a family counselor helps clients come up with a “scheme” in order to bring about change in the family systemB.A set of similarly held beliefs about family and life, thus providing a template that organizes the way a family interacts or behavesC.A genogram, constructed using Bowenian Principles of InteractionD.All of the above define the family schema

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QUESTION 22

  1. In the practice of Narrative Therapy, the counselors role can be described as:A.OmnipotentB.CarnivorousC.Co-editorD.Being “in charge” of the counseling process

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QUESTION 23

  1. Narrative therapists maintain that reality is constructed and given meaning through ________.A.LanguageB.RitualC.SchoolD.Cars

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QUESTION 24

  1. In the practice of Narrative Therapy which of the following is true?A.Problems are seen as being a “part of” the personB.Problems are seen as being “apart from” the personC.Problems are caused by a conflict arising between the inner child and the “real self”D.Problem resolution can only come about through the use of the Scaling technique

Learning Resources

Required Resources

Readings

  • Article: Bond, L. A., & Carmola-Hauf, A. M. (2004). Taking stock and putting stock in primary prevention: Characteristics of effective programs. The Journal of Primary Prevention, 24(3), 199–221.
    Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
  • Article: Kumpfer, K. L., Alvarado, R., Smith, P., & Bellamy, N. (2002). Cultural sensitivity and adaptation in family-based prevention interventions. Prevention Science, 3(3), 241–246.
    Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
  • Article: Larson, J. (2007). Couple enrichment approaches. Journal of Couple & Relationship Therapy, 6(1/2), 197–206.
    Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
  • Article: Stith, S., Pruitt, I., Dees, J., Fronce, M., Green, N. Som, A., & Linkh, D. (2006). Implementing community-based prevention programming: A review of the literature. The Journal of Primary Prevention, 27(6), 599–617.
    Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

Optional Resources

Articles

  • Sanders, M. R., Ralph, A., Sofronoff, K., Gardiner, P., Thompson, R., Dwyer, S., & Bidwell, K. (2008). Every family: A population approach to reducing behavioral and emotional problems in children making the transition to school. The Journal of Primary Prevention, 29(3), 197–222.
  • Wilson, K., Gonzalez, P., Romero, T., Henry, K., & Cerbana, C. (2010). The effectiveness of parent education for incarcerated parents: An evaluation of parenting from prison. Journal of Correctional Education, 61(2), 114–132.

Regulatory Behavior Research Review

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In this assignment, you will summarize and critique a current research article on a regulatory behavior.

Select a peer-reviewed research article from the University Library on a regulatory behavior of your choice.

Write a 1,050-word critique that includes the following:

  • A concise summary of the article, including hypothesis and research methods used
  • An evaluation of how hormones are involved and relate to the behavior
  • A critique of the findings of the study, including potential problems with the author’s methods, conclusions, and results
  • Relevance to the field of psychology and current research

Format your paper according to APA guidelines.

Case Study: Ethical Consultation For Kate Phylis PhD

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A local shelter that receives funding from the National Institute of Health and Mental Health is upgrading its website. Along with several upgrades to the website, the web developer/consultant makes a suggestion that the shelter add a testimonial page where local citizens can describe their positive interactions with the shelter and its services. Since the web developer/consultant want to get that page up and running first, the developer suggests using some positive ratings and responses from Angie’s List® and other similar ratings sites that already have positive stories and experiences with the shelter.

The director of the shelter loves the idea of a testimonial page. She thinks it would really add to the community feel of the shelter. However, knowing her funding source, she researches the APA Ethics Code and believes the shelter would be acting inappropriately. To discuss the matter in further detail, the director of the shelter calls you for an ethics consult.

Adapted from: http://www.ethicalpsychology.com/2012/06/vignette-14-psychology-of-advertizing.html

In 500-750 words, explain the advice you would give:

  1. Describe the ethical issues involved in this situation.
  2. Discuss any other concerns about the web developer/consultant’s strategies.
  3. Explain some recommendations that you would make to the shelter.

Use two to three scholarly sources to support your claims.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.