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Post an explanation of your observations of the client in the case study you selected, including behaviors that align to the criteria in DSM-5.

The adolescent population is often referred to as “young adults,” but in some ways, this is a misrepresentation. Adolescents are not children, but they are not yet adults either. This transition from childhood to adulthood often poses many unique challenges to working with adolescent clients, particularly in terms of disruptive behavior. In your role, you […]

Which of the following patients would be most likely to be experiencing an increase in renal erythropoietin production? 

A 70-year-old woman has received a diagnosis of chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) after a clinical investigation sparked by the presence of leukocytosis in her routine blood work. What clinical course should her care provider tell her to expect? Answers: A. “It’s likely that this will give you chronic fatigue and malaise for the rest of […]

Post  (1) the title of the study that you selected and your analysis of the potential concerns that could be raised about the study’s internal validity

Validity in Quantitative Research Designs   Validity in research refers to the extent researchers can be confident that the cause and effect they identify in their research are in fact causal relationships. If there is low validity in a study, it usually means that the research design is flawed and the results will be of […]

· Describe each client (without violating HIPAA regulations) and identify any pertinent history or medical information, including prescribed medications.

Select two clients you observed or counseled this week during a family therapy session. Note: The two clients you select must have attended the same family session. Then, address in your Practicum Journal the following: · Using the Group Therapy Progress Note in this week’s Learning Resources, document the family session. (ALSO SEE ATTACHED Group […]