Professional Practices: Assessment
... These individuals are attempting to increase their overall arousal and excitement level. They also will experience a lifestyle with the ups and downs of heavy chemical involvement and the money, violence, and criminal status of illegal drug trafficking. ...
... These individuals are attempting to increase their overall arousal and excitement level. They also will experience a lifestyle with the ups and downs of heavy chemical involvement and the money, violence, and criminal status of illegal drug trafficking. ...
Examination of the utility of the Beck Anxiety Inventory and its factors
... et al., 1999). A sample of 511 outpatients in a medical setting was administered a diagnostic interview and asked to fill out the BAI. The optimal cut-off for the BAI was determined to be a score of 20, which had a sensitivity of .67 and a specificity of .93. The cut score of 20 yielded a positive pre ...
... et al., 1999). A sample of 511 outpatients in a medical setting was administered a diagnostic interview and asked to fill out the BAI. The optimal cut-off for the BAI was determined to be a score of 20, which had a sensitivity of .67 and a specificity of .93. The cut score of 20 yielded a positive pre ...
updated April 17, 2011 [Review Sheet 210 Final exam]
... disturbance cases clinically significant stress or impairment in social or occupational functioning. Gets in the way of everyday life lasts at least 2 days-4 weeks occurs within 4 weeks of trauma not because of anything else- drugs, general medical condition, brief psychotic disorder, etc. ● ...
... disturbance cases clinically significant stress or impairment in social or occupational functioning. Gets in the way of everyday life lasts at least 2 days-4 weeks occurs within 4 weeks of trauma not because of anything else- drugs, general medical condition, brief psychotic disorder, etc. ● ...
Depression and anxiety
... side-effects continue, the doctor may decide to change the dose or provide an alternative antidepressant. Sometimes the person will need to try a few different types of antidepressant before they find one that is effective for them. Antidepressants are usually taken for at least six months and often ...
... side-effects continue, the doctor may decide to change the dose or provide an alternative antidepressant. Sometimes the person will need to try a few different types of antidepressant before they find one that is effective for them. Antidepressants are usually taken for at least six months and often ...
Anxiety Disorders - Australian Clinical Psychology Association
... ACPA is a young, strong, vibrant, and exciting organisation, fresh and alive and with a mission to make ourselves known and our evidence-based expertise acknowledged for the good of the public and the profession of psychology. We continue to grow and prosper. Our achievements this year have been man ...
... ACPA is a young, strong, vibrant, and exciting organisation, fresh and alive and with a mission to make ourselves known and our evidence-based expertise acknowledged for the good of the public and the profession of psychology. We continue to grow and prosper. Our achievements this year have been man ...
Fluoxetine therapy in depersonalisation disorder: randomised controlled trial
... one who did not return, without explanation (CGI–I 1). Withdrawals from the placebo group were individually accounted for as follows: two persons before week 2, one because of work schedule and one without an explanation; and two persons by week 4, one because of work schedule (CGI–I 4) and one non- ...
... one who did not return, without explanation (CGI–I 1). Withdrawals from the placebo group were individually accounted for as follows: two persons before week 2, one because of work schedule and one without an explanation; and two persons by week 4, one because of work schedule (CGI–I 4) and one non- ...
16.Abnormal PsychologyDSM5
... Gender Dysphoria (a formal diagnosis used to describe people who experience significant dysphoria (discontent) with the sex they were assigned at birth and/or the gender roles associated with that sex. Affected individuals are commonly referred to as transsexual or transgender. Evidence suggests tha ...
... Gender Dysphoria (a formal diagnosis used to describe people who experience significant dysphoria (discontent) with the sex they were assigned at birth and/or the gender roles associated with that sex. Affected individuals are commonly referred to as transsexual or transgender. Evidence suggests tha ...
Abnormal Psychology - Henry County Schools
... Gender Dysphoria (a formal diagnosis used to describe people who experience significant dysphoria (discontent) with the sex they were assigned at birth and/or the gender roles associated with that sex. Affected individuals are commonly referred to as transsexual or transgender. Evidence suggests tha ...
... Gender Dysphoria (a formal diagnosis used to describe people who experience significant dysphoria (discontent) with the sex they were assigned at birth and/or the gender roles associated with that sex. Affected individuals are commonly referred to as transsexual or transgender. Evidence suggests tha ...
Disability and Poor Quality of Life Associated With
... higher than expected levels of anxiety disorders among patients seeking treatment for physical conditions.33 Similarly, epidemiologic studies8-10,14,34-38 have found a positive association between the presence of anxiety disorder diagnoses and selfreported physical disorders. ...
... higher than expected levels of anxiety disorders among patients seeking treatment for physical conditions.33 Similarly, epidemiologic studies8-10,14,34-38 have found a positive association between the presence of anxiety disorder diagnoses and selfreported physical disorders. ...
The Beck Anxiety Inventory in Older Adults
... and hypochondriasis (n = 1). Twenty-six of the 39 individuals with psychiatric comorbidity had one comorbid condition, 10 had two, 2 had three, and 1 had four. The other 36 GAD patients had no comorbid Axis I conditions. A total of 498 individuals contacted the investigators and were screened by tel ...
... and hypochondriasis (n = 1). Twenty-six of the 39 individuals with psychiatric comorbidity had one comorbid condition, 10 had two, 2 had three, and 1 had four. The other 36 GAD patients had no comorbid Axis I conditions. A total of 498 individuals contacted the investigators and were screened by tel ...
autism in children and young people
... development before age 3 and symptoms from all three core areas – impairment in reciprocal social interaction, communication, and odd patterns of behaviour. Some children show symptoms as early as their first few months, when the infant’s use of eye contact, social smile and “babbling” is impaired. ...
... development before age 3 and symptoms from all three core areas – impairment in reciprocal social interaction, communication, and odd patterns of behaviour. Some children show symptoms as early as their first few months, when the infant’s use of eye contact, social smile and “babbling” is impaired. ...
Presenter - New Mexico Counseling Association
... • Mood must be qualitatively different from normal nondepressed mood • Disturbance in mood is observable by others • Is NOT severe enough to cause marked impairment • Client must have symptoms for a period of four (4) days • Same number of symptoms from the same list required for manic episode: At l ...
... • Mood must be qualitatively different from normal nondepressed mood • Disturbance in mood is observable by others • Is NOT severe enough to cause marked impairment • Client must have symptoms for a period of four (4) days • Same number of symptoms from the same list required for manic episode: At l ...
how children and young people experience and react to traumatic
... children will begin to explore and master their environment. This period includes Piaget’s Sensorimotor period where an infant progresses from reflexive, instinctual action at birth to the beginning of symbolic thought toward the end of the stage. There is the development of rational thought. The ch ...
... children will begin to explore and master their environment. This period includes Piaget’s Sensorimotor period where an infant progresses from reflexive, instinctual action at birth to the beginning of symbolic thought toward the end of the stage. There is the development of rational thought. The ch ...
Help for Anxiety, Phobias, OCD and Depression.
... dogs, spiders, snakes – known as simple phobias) or more generalized, where the fear involves situations. Generalized phobias include:x Agoraphobia: the fear of outdoors or places where relief and/or escape from a panic attack would be ...
... dogs, spiders, snakes – known as simple phobias) or more generalized, where the fear involves situations. Generalized phobias include:x Agoraphobia: the fear of outdoors or places where relief and/or escape from a panic attack would be ...
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Children and Adolescents with
... True OCD must also be differentiated from normal developmental rituals and fears that are commonplace in childhood. The child’s lack of ability to introspect or give specific examples of symptoms or triggers also limits the therapist’s ability to design effective treatment. Diagnosis is also confounde ...
... True OCD must also be differentiated from normal developmental rituals and fears that are commonplace in childhood. The child’s lack of ability to introspect or give specific examples of symptoms or triggers also limits the therapist’s ability to design effective treatment. Diagnosis is also confounde ...
Preview the material
... losing a parent through illness, divorce, or death. In many instances the school refusal may actually begin after the parent recovers from an illness in which the child remained at home rather than attend school. The absence continues despite the lack of a threat from the parent’s illness. These chi ...
... losing a parent through illness, divorce, or death. In many instances the school refusal may actually begin after the parent recovers from an illness in which the child remained at home rather than attend school. The absence continues despite the lack of a threat from the parent’s illness. These chi ...
Deconstructing acrophobia: physiological and psychological
... occupied a lateral area not greater than the width of one foot. The participant was required to use the same foot position for each consecutive condition. Although the Romberg test is now fairly standardized, there is some variability in examination technique and interpretation across expert neurolo ...
... occupied a lateral area not greater than the width of one foot. The participant was required to use the same foot position for each consecutive condition. Although the Romberg test is now fairly standardized, there is some variability in examination technique and interpretation across expert neurolo ...
The measurement and impact of childhood teasing in a sample of
... This 35-item scale was designed by the authors to measure memories for teasing during childhood. The scale included the 20 items from the original TQ, as well as 15 new items generated to create domains of teasing. Responses were made on a 5-point Likert-type scale (0: ‘‘I was never teased about thi ...
... This 35-item scale was designed by the authors to measure memories for teasing during childhood. The scale included the 20 items from the original TQ, as well as 15 new items generated to create domains of teasing. Responses were made on a 5-point Likert-type scale (0: ‘‘I was never teased about thi ...
AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER IN CHILDREN
... The five disorders within the ASD spectrum are described in “The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, Fourth Edition, Text Revision,” (DSMIV) published by the American Psychiatric Association, under the Pervasive Developmental Disorders heading, and are described as “characterized by several deficits ...
... The five disorders within the ASD spectrum are described in “The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, Fourth Edition, Text Revision,” (DSMIV) published by the American Psychiatric Association, under the Pervasive Developmental Disorders heading, and are described as “characterized by several deficits ...
Anxiety Disorders in Primary Care: Prevalence, Impairment
... PHQ-8 score, 12.0 to 12.5) and somatic (mean PHQ-15 score, 12.0 to 14.0) symptom burdens. This indicates comorbidity with nonanxiety psychiatric disorders as well because a score of 10 to 14 represents moderate severity on both scales and an increased probability of depressive or somatoform disorder ...
... PHQ-8 score, 12.0 to 12.5) and somatic (mean PHQ-15 score, 12.0 to 14.0) symptom burdens. This indicates comorbidity with nonanxiety psychiatric disorders as well because a score of 10 to 14 represents moderate severity on both scales and an increased probability of depressive or somatoform disorder ...
RATE each of these people using the following scale
... Significant impairment in psychological functioning ...
... Significant impairment in psychological functioning ...
Anxiety Disorders
... appreciate just how intense panic attacks can be. People who suffer them describe them as the most frightening experiences of their lives. Panic attacks are a feature of a severe form of anxiety disorder called panic disorder. There is much to be anxious about—our health, social relationships, exami ...
... appreciate just how intense panic attacks can be. People who suffer them describe them as the most frightening experiences of their lives. Panic attacks are a feature of a severe form of anxiety disorder called panic disorder. There is much to be anxious about—our health, social relationships, exami ...
chapter 15. anxiety disorders 15.6 anxiety
... authority figures. The clinician should recognize that many patients exhibit at least some social anxiety or selfconsciousness. In fact, community studies suggest that roughly a third of all people consider themselves to be far more anxious than other people in social situations. Such anxiety only b ...
... authority figures. The clinician should recognize that many patients exhibit at least some social anxiety or selfconsciousness. In fact, community studies suggest that roughly a third of all people consider themselves to be far more anxious than other people in social situations. Such anxiety only b ...
Exposure to Internal and External Stimuli: Reactions in Children of
... Rabian, & Peterson, 1991), Siiverman and colleagues did not find any differences in the degree of anxiety sensitivity between children who were referred to psychiatric institutions and a nonclinical sample (Silverman et al., 1991). On the other hand, Rabian, Peterson, Richters, and Jensen (1993) fou ...
... Rabian, & Peterson, 1991), Siiverman and colleagues did not find any differences in the degree of anxiety sensitivity between children who were referred to psychiatric institutions and a nonclinical sample (Silverman et al., 1991). On the other hand, Rabian, Peterson, Richters, and Jensen (1993) fou ...
The Effectiveness of Internet Support Groups in the Management of
... through computer-mediated conversation. Parks and Roberts (1998) conducted a study of relationship development in online virtual environments called MOOs (Multi-User Dimensions, Object Oriented). They found that 93.6% of their sample had formed ongoing personal relationships that they identified as ...
... through computer-mediated conversation. Parks and Roberts (1998) conducted a study of relationship development in online virtual environments called MOOs (Multi-User Dimensions, Object Oriented). They found that 93.6% of their sample had formed ongoing personal relationships that they identified as ...