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...
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...
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 who lives in an upper-class...
Crisis Diagnosis and Intervention
The hybrid model of crisis intervention model would help provide a flexible approach to help Rita. This model is helpful in breaking the situation...
Crisis Intervention Methodology
The ACA Code of Ethics (2014) mandates that counselors warn clients regarding the limits of confidentiality when using telephone or online counseling (ACA, 2014)....
