PSYC Article Essay

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1. Apply critical thinking skills through inquiry by reading with a purpose to identify three physiological results that correlate with the premature aging process associated with obese children’s bodies.

2. Use communication skills to reflect the successful identification of three programs and one distinct strategy used by each program to address obesity in children.  In your opinion, based on your lifespan knowledge taken from this class, which program appears to be the most comprehensive as evidenced by its taking the biological, social, psychological, and cognitive influences into consideration in its strategy and why is it the most comprehensive.

 

 

3. Apply critical thinking and communication skills to draw three conclusions from the visual data presented in the article and use the conclusions drawn to make inferences about future projections based on the data.

 

4. According to the article, obesity has reached epidemic proportions among children.  What responsibilities should parents have if they know their children are obese? What measures should parents take to protect their children from becoming obese? Does the government have an obligation to protect children from foods, chemicals, or ingredients that are known to be correlated with obesity?  Support your position coherently and reasonably. (Civic Engagement/Analysis of Knowledge)

Case Analysis – Integrating Theoretical Orientations

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Prior to beginning this assignment, read the PSY650 Week Two Treatment Plan ,Preview the documentView in a new window Case 16: Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in Gorenstein and Comer (2014), and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorders in Hamblin and Gross (2012).  Assess the evidence-based practices implemented in this case study by addressing the following issues: •Explain the connection between each theoretical orientation used by Dr. Remoc and the four interventions utilized in the case. •Consider Dr. Remoc’s utilization of two theoretical frameworks to guide her treatment plan.  Assess the efficacy of integrating two orientations based on the information presented in the case study. Describe some potential problems with prescribing medication as the only treatment option for children with ADHD. •Identify tasks and positive reinforcements that might be included in Billy’s token economy chart given the behavior issues described in the case. (There are articles in the recommended resources that may assist you in this portion of the assignment.) •Evaluate the effectiveness of the four treatment interventions implemented by Dr. Remoc and support your statements with information from the case and two to three peer-reviewed articles from the Ashford University Library. •Recommend three additional treatment interventions that would be appropriate in this case. Use information from the Hamblin and Gross “Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorders” chapter to help support your recommendations. Justify your selections with information from the case.  The Case Analysis •Must be 4 to 5 double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.. •Must include a separate title page with the following: ◦Title of paper ◦Student’s name ◦Course name and number ◦Instructor’s name ◦Date submitted •Must use at least two peer-reviewed sources from the Ashford University Library. •Must document all sources in APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.  •Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

Trauma Case Study

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Review the Trauma Case Study.  Write a 750-1,000-word paper answering the following questions.  Your number one goal is to make sure she is safe.

Provide appropriate support for your answers by citing the DSM.

  1. What are the key assessment issues to consider?
  2. Do you think this is a crisis situation? Why or why not? Explain.
  3. What is the client’s immediate need? Be specific
  4. What specific interventions do you feel are necessary with this client?
  5. What is the possible diagnosis for this client? Provide supportive reasoning for your diagnosis. Why?
  6. Is this client suffering a stress disorder? Define which one and the symptoms associated.
  7. How does the biology of trauma present in this case?
  8. Should Maryam’s family be notified? Explain.
  9. Would you feel competent enough to work with this client? Why or why not?
  10. Should you seek additional resources to help with this case? Explain.
  11. Do you have coordination or treatment issues to consider? Explain.PCN-545

     

    Trauma Case Study

     

    Reason for Referral

     

    Maryam is a 17-year-old Caucasian female university student who was referred to your agency by her physician Dr. Jaffee. Maryam presented in her doctor’s office complaining of lack of sleep. Dr. Jaffee did not give her medication as Maryam has reported drinking three to four glasses of vodka and orange juice per night to sleep. Dr. Jaffee’s report indicates the patient is sleeping 2-4 hours per night and often awakens with nightmares. Blood tests were normal with the exception of slightly elevated liver enzymes. Blood pressure was 130/94. Patient was scheduled for a follow-up appointment in two weeks.

     

    Behavioral Observations

     

    Maryam arrived on time for her appointment. She was driven to the appointment by her university roommate. The client appeared anxious, had circles under her eyes, and was tearful during the intake. Maryam was oriented to time, place, and person. Client vocabulary was above average. Client appeared tired and despondent evidenced by low voice, soft speech, and flat affect.

     

    Presenting Problem

     

    Maryam states “I can’t drive a car. I am too afraid that someone will hit me or I will hit someone else. I can’t sleep so I don’t get up to go to class in the morning.” Client states, “I am afraid to drive.” She goes on to state, “I made such a horrible mistake; I don’t deserve to live. I am so stupid.”

     

    Client states that she was involved in a three car accident two months ago. Client reports one person was critically injured and the other was treated and released at the hospital. Client reports she received a citation, as she turned in front of two oncoming cars at a red light.

     

    Support System

     

    Client reports that she lives in student housing on the campus of a local university. She has one roommate who brought her to today’s appointment.

     

    Legal: Client is facing legal problems due to the accident.

     

    Family Support: Maryam’s family lives out of state. She has no relatives that live locally.

     

     

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The Complexities Of E-Therapy

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Prior to beginning work on this discussion, please watch the Virtual Clinic  (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. video and review the Guidelines for the Practice of Telepsychology (2013). Be sure to also read Baker and Bufka (2011), “Preparing for the Telehealth World: Navigating Legal, Regulatory, Reimbursement, and Ethical Issues in an Electronic Age,” Harris and Younggren (2011), “Risk Management in the Digital World,” Luxton et al. (2014), “Best Practices for Remote Psychological Assessment Via Telehealth Technologies,” and Gros et al. (2013), “Delivery of Evidence-Based Psychotherapy via Video Telehealth” articles.

In your initial post, provide an evaluation of the efficacy of using telehealth with mild, moderate, and severe mental health disorders. As part of your evaluation, assess the integration of evidence-based practices into the telehealth trend in psychotherapy. Consider the population, specialty, and treatment preferences you identified in the Week One Creating a Specialist Website interactive assignment, and assess the appropriateness of using telephone, text-based, virtual clinics, and/or video telehealth given your client focus, specialty, and treatment preference(s). Analyze ethical and professional issues you might encounter and explain the risks and benefits of using these delivery methods with your identified treatment population.

 

Baker, D. C., & Bufka, L. F. (2011). Preparing for the telehealth world: Navigating legal, regulatory, reimbursement, and ethical issues in an electronic age. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 42(6), 405-411. doi:10.1037/a0025037

Harris, E., & Younggren, J. N. (2011). Risk management in the digital world. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 42(6), 412-418. doi:10.1037/a0025139

Luxton, D. D., Pruitt, L. D., & Osenbach, J. E. (2014). Best practices for remote psychological assessment via telehealth technologies. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 45(1), 27-35. doi:10.1037/a0034547

Gros, D. F., Morland, L. A., Greene, C. J., Acierno, R., Strachan, M., Egede, L. E., … & Frueh, B. C. (2013). Delivery of evidence-based psychotherapy via video telehealth. Journal of Psychopathology and Behavioral Assessment, 35(4), 506. doi:10.1007/s10862-013-9363-4

Link to video:

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