Introduction There are more than six million indigenous peoples in the United States that belong to over five hundred recognized tribes (Roessel, 2020) that speak over two hundred languages (American Psychiatric Association, 2017). Indigenous people in the United States may refer to themselves as indigenous or as Native American or American Indian, but all …
Differential Diagnosis for Jacob A differential diagnosis for Jacob will include Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, and Delusional Disorder. Environmental and experiential factors will be considered, along with cultural influences. Research shows that African American males have a higher rate of traumatic incidences and up to 74% of those may have unmet mental …
Introduction In an intake session with Teresa, an 80-year-old woman, you notice that she is very thin and her appearance is disheveled. Teresa reports that she recently moved in with her son and daughter-in-law due to declining health and the death of her husband. Teresa reports that her son and daughter-in-law are often “too busy” …
Introduction In an intake session with her parents, Naomi, a 16-year-old female, reportedly left a suicide note and had scratches on her wrists. The parents report this is the second suicide threat from Naomi, both over boy drama at school. Naomi denies suicidal ideation or previous attempts. Parents report family history of completed suicide and …
Introduction In an intake session with his mother, Dave, a ten-year-old boy, has reported being in physical fights with his father. His mother has reported that she does not know how to handle the fights at home. Both Dave and his mother report that Dave’s father becomes angry when he drinks and Dave “picks fights” …
Friend and Referring Attorney Asks for Legal Psychological Evaluation Countertransference As a close friend of the proposed client, I could see myself utilizing personal information and judgments that have no bearing on the evaluation to color the results of an assessment. During scoring, for example, I may unconsciously use biased information for my friend …
I know that many people looking for therapy balk at the price. When that price is $200 or even $250, I do too! As a consumer of therapy myself (yup, I go to therapy!) I’ve done some shopping around. I’ve tried Betterhelp and I’ve tried some of the more expensive therapists. In the end, to …
Introduction In this paper I will describe the life and theory of Carl Jung, a prominent psychoanalyst that has made a significant impact on psychotherapy and psychology as we know it today; so much so, in fact, that his name, like that of Shakespeare and Marx, has become commonplace. This paper will begin with Jung’s …
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Are you on social media for extended periods and then end up feeling tired, bored, and unmotivated to continue your day? We all take breaks during the day, but they don’t seem to help. Why not make your breaks work for you? Start taking creative breaks Start taking creative breaks! Creative breaks are short, 5-10 …
