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COUC 546 Case Study Assignment Jeff Fall 2023 Complete Case Study Assignment: Jeff Amanda Martin School of Behavioral Sciences, Liberty University Author Note Amanda Martin I have no known conflict of interest to disclose. Correspondence concerning this article should be addressed to Amanda Martin Email: CASE STUDY: JEFF

Psychopathology COUC 546 UPDATED Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers Stigma - CORRECT ANSWER- the destructive beliefs and attitudes held by society that are ascribed to groups considered different in some manner, such as people with phycological disorders Four characteristics of stigma - CORRECT ANSWER- 1. a label is applied to a group of people that distinguishes them from others 2. the label is linked to deviant or undesirable attributes by society

CASE STUDY ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS Client Concerns Symptoms Behaviors Stressors Nightmares about accident Restlessness—fidgeting and unable to sit still (also symptom) Was in significant car accident Difficulty sleeping (also a symptom) Feels he caused accident Will not play video game that he was playing at time of accident Hyper-vigilance when driving (sits in middle seat to watch for cars) Not completing work at school Distracted (also symptom) Lack of socialness at sch...

Basic Case Summary Identifying Information Date of initial assessment: 5/5/2024 Client’s Name: Wayne Employment Status: Stay-at-home father (unemployed) School Status: GED Age: 37 Gender: Male Race/ Ethnicity: White Marital Status: Married Reason for Referral/Presenting Concern Wayne has entered counseling at the urging of his family. Wayne’s family says he is suffering from delusions, but Wayne affirms that what he says is true. “Back around 2000, I was dating a girl named M...

Symptoms Behaviors Stressors Sadness Anger outbursts Parents’ divorce Anger Grades slipping Grades slipping (it is a behavior and a stressor due to not meeting the expectations he had previously set) Disinterest in friends and sports Crying Father’s remarriage Difficulty concentrating argumentative Not taught how to express emotions, which may amplify them Difficulty sleeping Verbally aggressive at school

DSM-5 Summaries: Initial Assignment All of the following information was taken from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual 5th Edition, Text Revision (American Psychiatric Association, 2022) unless otherwise noted. Bipolar and Related Disorders Overview Bipolar and related disorders are a category of mental disorders that result in manic/hypomanic episodes. Disorders Bipolar 1 is the traditionally thought of presentation of Bipolar Disorder, in which a person experiences a significant ma...

DSM-5 Summaries: Fourth Assignment All of the following information was taken from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual 5th Edition, Text Revision (American Psychiatric Association, 2022) unless otherwise noted. Disruptive, Impulse-Control, and Conduct Disorders Overview Disruptive, impulsive-control, and conduct disorders all pertain to the inability to properly self-regulate emotions and behaviors. The distinguishing trait of these disorders is the presence of a violation of rights of ...

Stigma -the destructive beliefs and attitudes held by society that are ascribed to groups considered different in some manner, such as people with phycological disorders Four characteristics of stigma -1. a label is applied to a group of people that distinguishes them from others 2. the label is linked to deviant or undesirable attributes by society 3. people with the label are seen as essentially different from those without the label, contributing to an "us" vs. "them" mentality ...

A (illustrate rare disorder or treatment) and B (theory does not fit everyone)Which of the following are good uses of case studies? A. To illustrate a rare disorder or treatment B. To show that a theory does not fit everyone. C. To prove a model D. To show cause and effect

COUC 546 Case Study Assignment Jeff Fall 2023 Complete