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Week 4 Discussion I had a 32-year-old single male client with history of schizophrenia and substance abuse. He was brought into the psychiatric emergency screening services after his mother called the police for his bizarre and violent behavior at home. Upon admission, the client is very anxious, irritable, grandiose, paranoid , became angry with the psychiatrist when the doctor started talking about medications. He does not want to answer when asked if he is hearing voices or if he is fee...

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Response one Thank you very much for this excellent discussion post of a child with general anxiety disorder. The therapeutic approach that you have recommended for this child which is a combination of psychotherapeutic (individual and family therapy) and psychopharmacologic approach (Zoloft, clonidine, and Risperdal) are considered as the most effective in the treatment of anxiety disorders in children and youth (Wehry, Beesdo-Baum, Hennelly, Connolly, & Strawn, 2015). One of the largest ...

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Discussion: Adoption Adoption is viewed by our society as a solution for children needing permanent homes and for infertile couples who want to be parents. In the United States alone, it is estimated that between 2.5 and 3.5 percent of children are adopted by their relatives (1.5%), non- relatives (2%), and the rest are adopted through foster care and child welfare system (Sadock, Sadock, & Ruiz, 2014). This discussion post will explain the psychological issues involved in adoption, effect...

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Discussion: Treatment of Psychiatric Emergencies in Children Versus Adults A psychiatric emergency is a serious disturbance of behavior, thought or mood of a patient which if left untreated may lead to harm to the individual or to others (Sudarsanan, Chaudhury, Pawar, Salujha, & Srivastava, 2004). It is considered as a major emergency for which immediate therapeutic intervention is needed (Sadock, Sadock, & Ruiz, 2014). Whether it is an adult or a child and adolescent psychiatric emergency,...

301.7 (F60.2) Antisocial personality disorder (ASPD)