Danielle Bosley
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 present in class. Nolen-Hoeksema (2014)...
Selecting a Diagnosis
DSM-5 Diagnosis
Schizophrenia is a disorder that has positive and negative symptoms. Rigby & Alexander (2008) states that positive symptoms are psychotic symptoms, and negative...
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 her husband Jake’s as well....
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, & Young, & Daniels (2017)...
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 whether to focus on mental...
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 to Iraq. He comes into...
Diagnosing Depressive Disorders
Depressive Disorder Diagnosis
The learner would consider diagnosing Christina with major depressive disorder. Nolen-Hoeksema (2014) defines major depressive disorder as an episode with severe depression...
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 an efficient plan for each client’s...
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 working with the LGBT community,...
Identifying Relevant Theories and Models
Psychoanalytic Theory
Psychoanalytic theory mandates that part of our personality lies in the unconscious (Hyde & DeLamater, 2014). Sigmund Freud is the founder of...