Psychopathology / Abnormal Psychology

This essay was graded 86% overall. Instructions: Sihle is a 20-year-old African male who is in his second year of university. He has arrived with a close friend. He reports he is seeking treatment as he often hears voices (who he thinks are ancestors) that instruct him to do “bad” things, such as hurt and kill others, and has heard these voices over the last 3 months. He further reports that he feels his flatmate in his residence has a grudge against him is “watching” him, causi...

My mark for this case study was 80% overall. Instructions: John is a 27-year-old man who comes to you for help at the urging of his fiancée. He reports that he used to work as a paramedic for 2 years, until 2 months ago, when he resigned. His fiancé has told him he has “not been the same” for the last 3 months and it is impacting their relationship. Although he offers few details, upon questioning, he reports that he has significant difficulty sleeping because he has vivid nightm...