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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

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

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

Developing a Case Study

Developing a Case Study The clients name for this case study is John and he is an 21-year-old Caucasian male

Crisis Diagnosis and Intervention

The hybrid model of crisis intervention model would help provide a flexible approach to help Rita. This model is helpful

Crisis Intervention Methodology

The ACA Code of Ethics (2014) mandates that counselors warn clients regarding the limits of confidentiality when using telephone or

Counselor and Client Safety

  Counselor and Client Safety The topic of this paper is client and counselor safety in the crisis intervention field.

Counselor's Role in Emergency Teams

  Counselor's role in emergency teams   Interview with an Emergency Professional Emily deals with different crises on a daily

Diagnosis and Treatment Planning

Diagnosis and Treatment Planning The clients name for this case study is John and he is a 21-year-old Caucasian male

Comparison of Assessment Tools

  Comparison of assessment tools Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) The BAI is a 21-item self-report assessment that is designed to

BDI-II Assessment

    Theoretical Basis The theoretical basis behind the BDI-II is to assess for symptoms of depression. More specifically the

Characteristics and Behaviors of Effective Counseling

Characteristics and Behaviors of Effective Counseling In this paper, I am going to analyze the given case study for effective