Borderline intellectual functioning

Research paper Many people are aware of Serial Killers, specifically male serial killers. But, what we don’t see or hear much of is female serial killers. Although they have similarities, they also have differences. Male serial killers frequently commit kidnapping, rape, and mutilation to express their rage and desire for control; female serial killers usually throw themselves straight into the killing. Furthermore, while for many male serial killers, death is only a conclusion to their…

Impulsivity has been a focal construct in psychology, psychopathology and neuropsychology (Verdejo-Garcia, Lozano, Moya, Alcazar & Perez-Garcia, 2010), and by simple definition is behaviour that is “performed with little or inadequate forethought” (Evenden, 1999, as cited in Verdejo-Garcia et al., 2010, p. 70). Impulsivity appears in all “major models of personality” (Whiteside & Lynam, 2001, p. 669), and is common diagnostic criteria in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders…

depression, anxiety, or anger. Individuals with this disorder experience dramatic mood swings, and have reactions making it difficult for these individuals to maintain jobs, complete school and have long lasting relationships. 80% of individual with borderline personality disorder display suicidal behaviors as…

The psychological effect of sexual abuse as studied by psychology- describe how sexual abuse alters cognitive development through the basic trends in research in sexual abuse in childhood in general. Different behaviors that can be attributed from childhood sexual abuse have been identified. These developed Behaviors include: domestic violence & continued sexual abuse, accordingly connect to religious identity then into a worldview. Also the effects of Spirituality Individual differences in…

Introduction Self-mutilation is a commonly misunderstood and stigmatized area not only in nursing, but also in society as a whole. Nurses are accustomed to providing care for clients who have been admitted to the hospital due to a physical illness that was not directly brought on by actions of the individual, so when interacting with a client who has intentionally injured themselves, nurses may face moral and ethical dilemmas in providing them with care. According the Cornell Research Program…

•This model manifested and inflexible across a huge range of social and personal situations and causes clinically remarkable distress in occupational, social or other such significant areas.•An evaluation of a person’s functioning in the long term, and the particular features of his personality must be true observationally by early adulthood.•The endurable pattern is explained as a consequence of some other mental disorder.Causes of a Personality Disorder •Family circumstances:…

The movie Nightcrawler, directed by Dan Gilroy, begins with a Los Angelean thief, Louis Bloom, being denied employment. After seeing a career opportunity in filming and selling crime footage, Bloom pawns stolen items to purchase a camcorder and police scanner. With his new equipment, Bloom gets close-up, graphic footage of a shooting which he sells to Channel 6 News. The film editor, Nina, praises Bloom for his natural eye for the scene. Inspired to improve, Bloom learns the police code and…

The movie that we viewed in class was My Beautiful Broken Brain. This film was mainly about Lotje Sodderland, and how she had experienced an intracerebral brain hemorrhage or a stroke. The film allows us to see what it was like along the road of recovery with her and all the struggles she underwent. A stroke, also known as cerebrovascular accident, is one of the most frequent cause of brain damage (Gilliam & Marquardt, 2016). There are multiple types of strokes (Gilliam & Marquardt, 2016). The…

The media has created a false stigma for those living with metal disorders, by regularly portraying characters with mental illness as problematic, uncontrollable and violent. Larger than life negative characters have been repeatedly displayed on the big screen with these stereotypical cliché behaviors, and used as the focal point, or “hero” of the movie. Silver Lining Playbook is not just another one of Hollywood’s inaccurate depictions of mental illness. However, discrepancies are inevitable…

1. Where am I in relation to the learning goal(s) I established for myself for this course? The three main learning goals I established for this course was to gain self-awareness and examine ethical issues that arises in mental health practice, learn interventions and evidenced-based practices that I can incorporate when engaging my clients, and to heighten my knowledge of cultural disparities in mental health. Ultimately, I wanted to feel and identify professional and personal growth after…