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emotional, behavioral, psychological and biological dysfunctions benefit from the DSM-5 in the recognition and treatment of their disorder. The DSM-5 is applicable in aiding practitioners in prognosis, treatment plans, and outcomes (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). A mechanism utilized by practitioners in the previous DSM-4 was the multiaxial system, which was used to categorize a mental disorder into axis ranging from I-V. Each axis provided the practitioner with a detailed description…

traumatic event (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). In accordance with Criterion B for PTSD (American Psychiatric Association, 2013), he frequently has flashbacks related to the event in which he feels as though he is reliving the trauma of that day. Josh’s recurrent nightmares related to his fiancé’s death and the and the psychological distress that he experiences when he is in close proximity to the area the event occurred in, also fulfill Criterion B for this diagnosis (American…

First, allow me to explain what conversion therapy is. According to The American Psychological Association they refer to conversion therapy as the practice of removing homosexual desires. While primarily used to “correct” someone's sexual orientation, it, for many years has also been used to “correct’ someone's gender identity. In the past, some mental health professionals resorted to extreme measures such as institutionalization, castration, and electroconvulsive shock therapy to try to stop…

Annotated Bibliography Name Institution Date American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders : DSM-5. Arlington, VA: American Psychiatric Association. The fifth edition of DSM-5 used by researchers and clinicians for diagnosis and classification of menrtal disorders has been subjected to more than 10 years of tireless effort by hundreds of international subject matter experts in all aspects of mental health, making it an instrumental and…

Not only that Shakespeare is one of the most known writer of all time but he was also one of the greatest humanists encountered in the renaissance. Indeed, a lot of his texts were written in order to promote the greatness of human kind. As an example of this, Shakespeare expressed the image that he has on human nature in Hamlet, a great tragedy written during the renaissance englobing love and death. Indeed, the principal character, Hamlet, really defines well the position of humanists while…

comes to facing who a person really is and how they are perceived in reality. Although honest self-assessment is the foundation for making positive changes in your life, this can be one of the hardest task that anyone will have to go through (Bethel University,2014). Self-assessment can apply to both personal and professional life. When you sit back and think about how you truly are, you can determine strengths that can be used to help others in need or encourage someone. You may find that there…

states while only two states offer document preparer certifications through their State Bar Associations. These states require a certification examination to educationally qualified paralegals or legal assistants prior to the Bar Associations authorizing the paralegal to use the title of “Certified Paralegal,” however, certification is not required in these states to work as a paralegal. The American Bar Association defines a paralegal as someone with the education and work experience required…

While watching a professional basketball game, it is easy to see the impact media and advertising has had on each particular game, but how much do they control the sport? In a perfect basketball world we would see a great battle of “teams” compete for a title, but because of the media, the rise to superstardom has reigned and being a “team” has lost its meaning. Because of the “Americanization” of sports as some are now calling it, our society focuses more on the satisfaction sports can bring…

A paper using American Psychological Association (APA) style contains four major sections: a title page, an abstract, the body of the paper, and a reference section. According to APA Style, your title page should contain the title of the paper, a running head, the authors name, a byline, the institutional affiliation, and an author’s note. The title of your paper should be specific in order to inform the readers about the main ideas and the relationships between the identified variables. When…

Neither of criteria 10 or 11 are necessary to diagnose a substance use disorder. In total, Marcella meets only two of the criteria necessary to classify her as having a substance use disorder, and only two of the eleven are required (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). Thus, according to the criteria, Marcella has a mild substance use disorder and should receive…