Self-care Strategies for Burnouts
SELF-CARE In this complex and challenging field, it is easy to take on a workload that is too heavy when you are trying to adequately meet the needs…
Application of Attachment Theory in Personal Experience
Assignment 1 (Please respond to A and B) A) Analyzing Patient-Doctor Interactions Through Attachment Theory This assignment involves exploring how attachment theory can influence the dynamics of patient-doctor…
Substance Use Disorders
Addictive Behavior Discuss diagnostic criteria for psychoactive substance use disorders. List common substances of addiction and their effects. Discuss the process and procedures to care for clients experiencing…
Caring for Anxious Clients
Anxiety Define anxiety. Describe theories of anxiety and the psychopathology related to the anxiety. Discuss the process in caring for anxious clients. Title: Understanding and Caring for Anxiety:…
Caring for Clients who Feel Hopelessness
Hope and Hopelessness Define hope, hopelessness, depression, manic behavior and suicide. Discuss the psychopathology of major depression and bipolar disorder. Discuss the process and procedures in caring for…
Psychopathology of Anti-Social Personality Disorder
Manipulation Define manipulation. Discuss the psychopathology of anti-social personality disorder, adult anti-social behavior and malingering. Discuss the process and procedures to care for a manipulative client. Title: Manipulation:…
Certification Level of the Psychiatric Technician
Skills Needed What are the 3 most important skills for a psychiatric technician? Explain how the skills would be different depending on the certification level of the psychiatric…
Caring for Clients Who Mistrust
Psychotic Disorders Discuss the psychopathology of schizophrenia, delusional (paranoid) disorders and the personality disorders: schizoid, paranoid and schizotypal. Discuss the process and procedures in caring for clients who…
Procedures in Caring for Angry Clients
Anger Define the term anger; describe theories of anger and discuss the psychopathology related to anger including intermittent explosive and passive-aggressive personality disorders. Discuss the process and procedures…
Psychopathology of Compulsive Personality Disorders
Flexibility-Rigidity Define flexibility-rigidity. Discuss the psychopathology of compulsive personality disorders and disorders of impulse control. Describe processes and procedures to care for clients experiencing difficulties with flexible or…