Psychoeducation

form of treatment was a study conducted on Croation soldiers undergoing treatment programs which found that avoidant and disengagement emotional coping techniques were associated with the development of alcohol and drug abuse and that through psychoeducation and sociotherapy programs, which can be characterised as problem-solving coping, a reduction in the severity of combat-related PTSD symptoms was apparent (Britvic et…

Assessment of Magnus, more commonly known as Magneto in later comics, is bipolar. The birth name of Magneto is unknown, however he has referred to himself as “Magnus” for many years, and henceforth will be referred to as “Magnus” throughout this assessment. The following diagnostic evaluation seeks to assess Magnus from the initial onset of his mutant powers onward throughout the course of his life, as symptoms manifest, as well as administer a possible course of treatment. Magnus is a powerful…

Interdisciplinary Setting The setting is a high school within the Virginia state school district Fairfax County Public Schools. This particular high school has been reported to service “two thousand students”. The role of the social worker in this setting is multifaceted. Role of the Social Worker Within the interdisciplinary team, made up of the board, principal, vice principal, teachers, special education teachers, teachers’ aids, school nurse, social workers, guidance counselors,…

The client is a 24-year-old male located in Washington. He is currently separated from his wife of 6 years, due to his excessive drinking, and is now living alone. The client is 4 weeks sober, and has been actively avoiding alcohol to prevent relapse. One of the ways that he is avoiding relapse is by working on expanding his social support system. When his wife left, the client was isolated, as he does not have contact with the rest of his family. The client soon realized that this was unhealthy…

Our sexuality is a part of who we are, just as our religion, culture, beliefs, traditions, and ethnicity all add up to make us who we are so does our sexuality. Without our sexuality we would be missing a part of us. So if our sexuality is an important aspect of what makes us who we are why do our culture and or religion taboo this part of us? When our Founding Father of psychology, Sigmund Freud introduced his psychosexual developmental stages and talked about our sexual drives he was rejected…

Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), a fairly new diagnosis added to The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (5th ed.; DSM–5; American Psychiatric Association [APA], 2013), is characterized by severe, chronic irritability and intolerance of frustration found in children and adolescents. Frequent temper outbursts are a result of this irritability, and can be verbal or behavioral, in which the outbursts take the form of aggression on property, self, or others (APA,…

Anger has been proclaimed as the most common human emotion that can be expressed "several times a day by any individual" and can be presented through aggression (e.g. verbal and physical aggression) (Bhave & Saini, 2009, pp. 3; Kassinove & Tafrate, 2002). Anger has been described as a natural, emotional response that can range from "a mild level (annoyance) to an intense level (rage)" (Golden, 2003, pp. 22). Anger can be perceived as a "maladaptive attempt at coping with a stressful environment"…

METHODOLOGY The methodology of research is the description of the pathway used to approach the study question. While weak methods may lead to sterile speculation and a lack of scientific base, excessive attachment to rules and models could generate stereotypical responses and insufficient interpretation or contextualization. A good methodology may combine coherent techniques and the researcher’s problem-solving skills, flexibility, knowledge, and ethics assessing the reality. A method to…

Working with clients who has recently suffered a trauma or crisis is something that therapist will deal with a lot. Sometimes it takes suffering a trauma or crisis to reach out for support and guidance. Many people struggle with depression and anxiety which goes untreated because they either do not want to seek help, do not have the resource to seek help or are not sure what to do. Many people can have untreated mental health disorders and feel alone in the world and not want to reach out to…

such as cognitive behavioral social skills training are efficacious in improving functioning in older adults with schizophrenia” (Jeste & Maglione, 2013, p. 966). Additional support for psychotherapy come from Dopke and Batscha (2014) who say “Psychoeducation, normalization, destigmatization, and motivational interviewing are used to promote knowledge, hope, and personal goals, thus building a foundation for recovery” (p. 20). The authors emphasized the importance of accepting all people with…