Motivational interviewing

As a developing practitioner, I consider my areas of strength to be my ability to: connect and engage clients well; convey empathy to clients; be genuine/ authentic in my interactions and therapeutic delivery; remain mindful in sessions; my willingness to accept feedback regarding progress and completion of relevant paperwork; the ease and ability with which I work with individuals from differing cultures; being self-aware of my limitations; my ability to be flexible in scheduling appointments…

Ethical dilemmas are an inevitable aspect of individuals work within the field of psychology. Professional psychologists are constantly challenged and faced with decisions that place them in precarious positions as they execute their roles with the different clients they serve. An ethical dilemma is defined as “a situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two courses of action, either of which entails transgressing a moral principle”…

Case Study- Tavey Presenting Issues Based on the information provided, Tavey’s symptoms appeared that he is experiencing psychosis. He reported hearing threats being yelled out to him and noticing people gathering in parkland at the end of streets whenever he went outside. Believing that his neighborhood is dangerous, he adopted safety behaviors such as equipping his house with weapons, checking the boundaries several times per night. He was reluctant to let his wife go to work or leave her…

Paper 2 – Dilemma: Addressing Health Disparities Group 11-1 Grace Geiser, Rachel Goettl, Brianna Hoenig, Greta Petersen, Lisa Pham, Paige Schwoebel As one of the most trusted and accessible professions in healthcare, pharmacists have a substantial role in impacting the lives of their patients. However, there are often barriers that contribute to patients not receiving the best outcomes. For instance, many patients are unable to access healthcare due to their socioeconomic status; 23 million…

problem-solving skills facilitates the family’s ability to talk honestly while maintaining a low-stress environment to avoid triggering relapses. Third, the case illustrates the role of goal setting in addressing substance abuse. In session, motivational interviewing methods such as identifying the client’s personal values and helping him see the discrepancy between those values and his substance abuse, were used to move the client toward reducing his drug use. For instance, Robert wanted to be…

(TCO 5) Which of the following is CORRECT concerning REM deprivation? (Points : 5) REM deprivation results in long-term mental illness. REM deprivation only occurs among the elderly. REM deprivation leads to increased amounts of REM sleep on subsequent nights of sleep. REM deprivation can lead to visual impairments. Question 8.8. (TCO 5) The activation-synthesis hypothesis of dreaming states that _____. (Points : 5) the purpose of dreaming is to express…

As social work students who are interested in the social work fields of private practice, criminal justice, and education, we are likely to encounter adolescents at-risk of encountering the juvenile justice system or with a history in the system. Included in the ever-growing prison population in our country are thousands of people under the age of 18. In late 2014, there were over 50,000 adolescents under the age of 18 in juvenile detention facilities and over 4,000 adolescents under the age of…

An adolescents risk behavior is influenced by their social background, specifically the community that they live in. Teens raised in disadvantaged communities have higher rates for identifying as at-risk adolescents. The focus of our research group project is to provide a diversity of resources to increase youth development and too moderate or diminish the hazardous influences from poor communities. How can we provide a diversity of resources to increase youth development? My own research will…

Controversy has seen latest interventions take an alternative stance by shifting away from total abstinence and instead incorporating a holistic and strengths-based outlook involving aspects of Restorative Practice. Separating the person from their behaviour, the concept of ‘recovery’ promotes positive change by supporting and working with service users to address internal conflict, wider troubles, like homelessness and unemployment, and develop a sense of life purpose. The key message is one…

Adult Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence Intimate partner violence, also known as domestic violence overwhelmingly is perpetrated by men in a relationship with their significant other. This is not to say that women cannot be perpetrators, but more often than not, men are the abusers in majority of the cases investigated. Intimate partner violence does not favor socioeconomic status, race, education or age; it is a prevalent problem across the nation no matter our status in society.…