Veterans for Dallas tx area To do this, you need to know what services already exist, how clients (or a population of interest) learn about the services available to them, what types of interventions can be accessed if they are suicidal, and whether these interventions are culturally appropriate and offered in a way clients feel […]
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Describe the factors influencing global patterns of suicide
7.1 Differentiate the approaches of suicidal individuals 7.2 Characterize the practice of self-injury 7.3 Analyze the social factors involved in body injury 7.4 Assess demographic trends associated with suicide 7.5 Describe the social profile of suicide bombers 7.6 Analyze social influences on suicide 7.7 Describe the factors influencing global patterns of suicide 7.8 Evaluate social […]
1.Psychologicalabnormalitymayincludeconcernswithconceptssuchasdeviance,distress, dysfunction, and danger. First, briefly explain what each term means from your perspective in the context of psychopathology. Then, for each term, provide a specific example of when it (e.g., distress) would be considered “normal” and, separately, an example of when it would be considered “abnormal.” Finally, explain why it is important to understand this distinction. 2.YournephewistakingIntrotoPsychasahighschoolseniorandisconfusedaboutwhichof the theoretical models is “best” at explaining abnormality. Describe for him, in no more than 100 words per model and using terms he (as a layperson) can understand, at least three models of abnormality. Then, briefly answer his question –which model do you think is best and why? Be sure to support your answerwith reference material.3.Answer both parts of this question. Imagine you are an intake clinician at a community mental health clinic: a. Ifyouhad30minutestoconductapreliminaryclinicalinterview,whatinformationwould you be sure to try to get, and why? Be sure to support your answer using the reading materials in the course. b. You’vebeentaskedtogivealecturetonewclientsexplainingtheformatandmajor characteristics of DSM-5. What are the main points you want to be sure to cover? 4.ForEACHofthefollowingdisorders,characterizethreespecificfactorsyoubelievearemost important for a basic understanding of them. Be sure to justify your choices using only about 100-150 words for each: 1.GeneralizedAnxietyDisorder 2.PanicDisorder 3.Obsessive Compulsive Disorder 4.Post-TraumaticStressDisorder 5.SomaticSymptomDisorder 6.Major Depressive Disorder 7.BipolarDisorder 5.Discussthevariablesfoundintheresearchthathavebeenfoundtocorrelatewithan increased risk for suicidal ideation, attempts and completion. What types of psychopathology have been associated with an increased risk for suicide? Why might that be the case?
1.Psychologicalabnormalitymayincludeconcernswithconceptssuchasdeviance,distress, dysfunction, and danger. First, briefly explain what each term means from your perspective in the context of psychopathology. Then, for each term, provide a specific example of when it (e.g., distress) would be considered “normal” and, separately, an example of when it would be considered “abnormal.” Finally, explain why it is important to understand […]
