Category: Disorders

Table of Contents Introduction Positive Psychotherapy Overview Theory and Practice Techniques The Effectiveness of Positive Psychotherapy in Disorder Management Depression Schizophrenia Conclusion References Introduction Mood disorders, as well as other mental health problems, bother many people around the whole globe. These conditions influence people’s abilities to think, feel, and behave normally by the already established…

In the health care profession, depressive disorder is among the most critical and significant health problems that are encountered (Schotte et al, 2006). According to Schotte et al (2006), several biophysical aspects are associated with depressive disorder. The main approach used by health professionals in understanding depressive disorder from a biophysical angle is the integration…

Ever since its introduction in the mid 1950’s, the psychodynamic theory of human behavior has been subject to critique and controversies. The pioneer of psychodynamic theory of human behavior was Sigmund Freud who proposed that the unconscious mind influenced human behavior. According to this theory, three elements constitute the human mind viz. the id, the…

Table of Contents Proposed Intervention Peers’ Suggestions: A Response Important Information to Consider References Proposed Intervention Managing the Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) requires a complex analysis of the factors that affect a child and designing the environment in which the patient will not feel forced to challenge social norms. Therefore, in the case under analysis,…

Table of Contents Introduction Theories of self-injury Psychodynamic theory Behavioral theory Is self-injury a rational disorder? Why do people turn to self-injury? Home treatment/ personal treatment Professional treatment of self-injury Conclusion References Introduction What is self-injury? Self-injury is defined as an act of causing injury to ones own body with the use of an object…

The case of SSgt Rodriquez presents some challenges that have to be overcome for the patient to get better. One of the main concerns, with which the client came to the clinic, is his irritable behavior and hypervigilance. These symptoms, along with constant nightmares and intrusive memories are the signs of SSgt Rodriquez having PTSD.…

The case study under consideration is the case of Bess, a 27-year old single woman who works as an accountant at a manufacturing firm. Bess was brought up by a single mother who was obsessed with cleanness and whose primary objective was control over her daughter’s life. After Bess’s mother’s serious intervention into the course…

Why do some people efficiently deal with problems while others fail miserably? What is the root of the differences witnessed in problem solving approaches within different individuals? Do personal disorders play any roles in an individual’s problem solving orientation? These are among the questions that led to the study The Relationships between Personality Disorders and…

The aim of this report is to identify a specific behavioral problem for the case study client in question, and applying social work intervention using the single subject research design to promote his overall well-being. The activity details a targeted negative behavior that got reduced for the client with the aid of the worker, through…

The prevalence of psychopathy is at 1% in society today while in other populations such as prisoners and those in mental institutions the prevalence is higher. Psychopathy is a mental condition characterized by an inability to be emotional or to develop emotional relationships. It is usually characterized by acting on impulse, not feeling guilty, tendency…