PMDD: Can It Be Cured?
What Is PMDD? Premenstrual dysphoric disorder is a scary place where PMS overdoses on steroids. It’s a fate that 3…
Symptoms of Addiction
Symptoms of Addiction Kyra displayed various behaviors that could be symptoms of possible drug abuse. First, she stopped taking…
Evaluation of a Quantitative Study
Evaluation of the Research Problem The research problem in this article is: Is there a relationship between discrimination in…
Collectivist and Individualist Cultures
Collectivist cultures tend to use an authoritarian parenting style to instill cultural values or beliefs in the children. On the…
Service Team Roles
Service Team Roles Joshua is a thirteen year old male who was brought in for treatment by his mother…
Intelligence Across the African-American and Latino Cultures
Shiraev & Levy (2013) defines intelligence as, “The global capacity to think rationally, act purposefully, overcome obstacles, and adapt to…
Cultural Norms & Values in the African-American Population
Shiraev & Levy (2013) defines culture as, “A set of attitudes, behaviors, and symbols shared by a large group of…
Using the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale: A Case Study on Grief
Scenario Allen is a 70-year-old male that is dealing with his wife’s death that happened last year. He came…
Evaluation of a Qualitative Study
Evaluation of the Research Problem The research problem is: Addressing effectiveness in interventions used in substance abuse programs. Another part…
Crisis Intervention
The intermittent improvisation, instead of particularly remedial, utilization so psychotherapy or counseling to help people, families, and sets of people…
DSM-5 Criteria for Social Anxiety Disorder
Sam’s Diagnosis/DSM-5 Criteria Sam has struggled to engage in conversations with others, and experiences anxiety on days that he must…
Selecting a Diagnosis
DSM-5 Diagnosis Schizophrenia is a disorder that has positive and negative symptoms. Rigby & Alexander (2008) states that positive…
Using the Triage Assessment Form
Using the Triage Assessment Form Jordan is a married female that is in fear of not just her safety, but…
The Anatomy of Research and the Scientific Method
Description of Study A counselor conducts a multiple-baseline study to measure the effect of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) on self-harm. Sheperis,…
The Relationship Between Sexual Minorities and Mental Health Issues
Probable Research Problem The learner is tentatively framing a research question around sexual minorities and mental health. She is struggling…
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in the Treatment of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
Client Description/Presenting Symptoms The client is Kristopher, who is a 19-year-old male who was in the military and was deployed…
Diagnosing Depressive Disorders
Depressive Disorder Diagnosis The learner would consider diagnosing Christina with major depressive disorder. Nolen-Hoeksema (2014) defines major depressive disorder as…
Legality and Ethics for Case Management
Legality and Ethics for Case Management When it relates to addictions counseling, case management is meant to help design…
Discrimination and Mental Illness in the LGBT Population
Research Problem The research problem is studying the lived experiences of discrimination and mental illness in the LGBT population. When…
Identifying Relevant Theories and Models
Psychoanalytic Theory Psychoanalytic theory mandates that part of our personality lies in the unconscious (Hyde & DeLamater, 2014). Sigmund…