...management (PIM=59T) and observed that there was moderate elevations as the score was between 57 and 67T. This suggests that the client responded in a moderately elevated level in regard to the presentation of a favorable impression and denies having shortcomings that others would commonly acknowledge. This also suggests that interpretive hypotheses should be evaluated with caution as the profile may diminish the level and amount of significant test findings. I then proceeded to evaluate the supplemental validity scales (MAL, RDF, DEF, and CDF). I then looked at the malingering index supplemental validity scale (MAL=44T) and observed that it was lower than 84T. This suggests that the client is not feigning symptoms or malingering. Next, I looked at the Rogers Discriminant Function supplemental validity scale (RDF=58T) and noticed that it was low and just barely less than 59T. This also suggests that the client is not malingering and that no effort at negative distortions was made. Then I looked at the Defensive Index supplemental validity scale (DEF=57T) and observed that it was low and less than 70T. This suggests that the client did not appear to answer the questions in a defensive manner. Lastly, I looked at the Cashel Discriminant Function supplemental validity scale (CDF=64T) and noticed that it was moderately elevated because the score was between 55T and 69T. This suggests that the client made some efforts to present them self in a favorable manner, which is consistent with the...
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...Vanessa Leite Forensic Critique #1 Box 100 July 13, 2012 EVALUATION A 1. Was there a mental disease or defect at the time of the crime? If yes, what type? I believe Ms. Y exhibited a deficit during the crime and would attribute that deficit to some kind of developmental and intellectual impairment. The evaluation mentioned review of previous assessments in which Ms. Y was given a diagnosis of Mild Mental Retardation (Code 317). This type of diagnosis includes criteria of an IQ level of 50-55 to 70, an ability to achieve social and vocational skills for minimum self-support, but also may need supervision and guidance. Individuals diagnosed with MMR also tend to show impairment in communication, self-care, social and interpersonal skills, home living, use of community resources, self-direction, academic skills, work, health, leisure, and safety. Ms. Y has a history of being able to obtain work that requires minimal skills but demonstrated an inability in performing simple addition and subtraction as well as being unable to iron a shirt. Also, supplemental information indicates a lack of mental capacity consistent with what is indicated by the current assessment. The need for assistance is more critical for individuals diagnosed with MMR when they experience unusual social or economic stress. These individuals are able to live independently or in supervised settings with proper support. Ms. Y has also shown a lack of understanding of the event in which she wrote a “hot...
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...As my professor Dr. Randy Oberhoff (Forensic Psychology 6101, 2013) said… “It's not as if there are some founding fathers of Forensic Psychology”. My choice of specialty would be in corrections oriented toward involuntary conferment of the mentally ill; this is because I have worked in this field for the last decade; Dr. Oberhoff centres his field of interest in malingering, deception, recidivism, psychopathy, and rehab for criminals. Theorists that contribute to Dr. Oberhoff area of interests are scholars such as Robert Hare (psychopathy); Rick Rogers (Malingering/deception); and Richard Rogers etc. Our evolving world, multicultrism, poverty, and the highest incarceration rate in the globe- the field forensic psychology is still considered at its early stages. (Bartol and Bartol, 2012) My two personal favourite theorists are Dr. Roger Hare, and Dr. Lorna Rhodes. There are many reasons as to why I chose these two theorists as my favorite for their efforts and contribute in to the field forensic psychology, and correctional services. It was noted by Dr. Gibbons and Dr. Katzenbach (2011)… “What happens inside jails and prisons does not stay inside jails and prisons” (Gibbons and Katzenbach, 2011, p.36). Being surrounded by negativity, fear, anxiety, rumors, hostility, and threat of physical violence have a profound effect on both the staff and offenders in a correctional facility. Dr. Gibbons and Dr. Katzenbach(2011) further state “when people lived and worked in facilities...
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...ADHD misdiagnosis a trend in commentary ADHD has become your dime a dozen catch all diagnosis in adolescence Understandably of course it's a money making machine between the cost of therapy, medications, and depending on the medication weekly to monthly blood draws. There's lots of money to be made off of people diagnosed with ADHD. More than that though, is that it's become sort of a trend. “Few topics have generated as much public concern as the diagnosis of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, outpatient visits for ADHD jumped from 1.6 million to 4.2 million per year from 1990 to 1993” (ADHD—Overcoming the Specter of Overdiagnosis. (2002). ADHD has become sort of a cat shot in terms of adolescent miss behavior. Many parents simply think that their child's not bad they just have a medical problem that has to be the reason. After a short drive to the doctor’s office and quick discussion with Dr. Don about how little Billy can never sit still long enough to do his homework and never listens to his parents when they talk to him. They walk out of the office with a giant ADHD labeled Band-Aid that they can slap over their child and all is well. However this isn't the biggest problem in the misdiagnosed use of ADHD. That’s not to say that ADHD isn’t an actual large scale problem. “Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is among the most prevalent disorders of childhood and adolescence...
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...These instruments and techniques were designed for research and the identification of certain behavioral, emotional, and mental characteristics. Examples of these include measures to assess psychopathy, malingering, neuropsychological issues, and violence risk potential. An example of this is the Structured Interview of Reported Symptoms-2 (SIRS-2). This instrument is commonly referred to as the “gold standard” because it is the most common instrument used to detect feigned mental disorders. Feigned is the deliberate fabrication or gross exaggeration of psychological and physical symptoms without any assumption about its goals. It is different from malingering, which involves fabrication for the fulfillment of external...
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...The Salem Witch Trials arise in 1692-1693 in Salem, Massachusetts. The Trials kicked-off due to a cluster of young girls who had started to behave strangely. The girls were starting to contort their bodies into odd positions they also said they could feel something or someone biting and pinching them. The girls were instantly taken to the doctor for a diagnosis and were given the diagnoses of being bewitched seeing as nothing was physically wrong with them. Based on the knowledge that has been found today we can say that the girls might have had Ergot poisoning. Ergot poisoning is a fungus that grows on rye and other grains. The girls could have also been malingering, a malinger is a person who pretends to be sick in order to avoid their responsibility....
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...A debate exists regarding the differential diagnosis amongst Dissociative Identity Disorder and an assortment of other mental health disorders, such as Schizophrenia and various other Psychotic Disorders, Bipolar Disorder, Somatization Disorders, Anxiety Disorders, and Personality Disorders, particularly Borderline Personality Disorder and that genuine DID must be identified from malingering in circumstances which there may be monetary gain or forensic advantage and from Factitious Disorder in which help-seeking conduct may be present (Shaffer & Oakley, 2005). History & the...
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...names, different life stories and differences in mannerisms (Mayo Clinic). Psychologists and mental health professionals are in dichotomy with one another on the subject. Some believe that DID is a serious disorder that is not taken seriously enough. These professionals believe that the disorder is caused by trauma in childhood. They, also, believe that the reason we are seeing an increase in the prevalence of the disorder is that it was misdiagnosed in the past and because it is not well defined or described in the DSM-IV and V it leads to further misdiagnoses. Professionals on the other side of the dichotomy believe may believe that the disorder is real or not, nevertheless, they believe that the disorder may be iatrogenic or simply malingering. They believe that the increase in the prevalence of the disorder is caused by over-diagnosis. This essay will seek to demonstrate both sides of the controversy. In Favour The Post-Traumatic Model states that dissociative identity disorder develops following extreme abuse stemming in childhood (Reed-Gavish, M., 2013; Sachs, A., 2017). Mental health professionals that believe that dissociative identity disorder exists, believe that the split in identities is caused by a profound trauma in childhood (Piper A., Merskey, H., 2004). The dissociation is a way to protect the patient’s mental state from further harm, so it disconnects from the current reality and compartmentalises the different events (Piper & al., 2004). Then, the mind suppresses...
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...Have you ever encounter a kind of mentor who’s inconsiderate? Uncharitable to unfortunate students? Mentors who are very critical to students who are slow in learning process? Or a teacher who chooses more in malingering or simply does unnecessary things during their time of teaching or time of duty? These are just some of the observed adversities of some of the teachers that learners commonly proclaim. Adversities of the teacher and students are required to race with it in order to survive in the world of schooling. Conditions that drove the researchers to investigate deeper the quotient of adversities that some of the teachers often undergo. They termed it Adversity Quotient. What is this Adversity Quotient really is? What is the reason why we must study this? How will this kind of research help the teachers in terms of the adversity that they have? How relevant it is to know the Adversity Quotient? And, how will it help them in their field of work? Deprived classrooms, poor quality and not enough number of chairs and tables, inadequacy of instructional materials, insufficient supply of chalk for blackboard writing; Those were just some of the numerous problem of teachers for sufficient learning, excluding the main cause of their headache—the paucity in the curriculum, beaucoup quantity of apprentice, unmotivated learners and stubborn student. But accordingly, these obstacles are transformable to opportunities, according to those great and good mentors whose teaching are in...
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...1. What stress-related behaviors did you recognize within the scenario? * Malingering * Self-inflicting wounds * Recklessness or indiscipline 2. Which COSR risk factors did you recognize? * Anxious * Depression * Physical function disturbance * Disruptive forms * Memory loss Leader actions to offset COSR may include the following: * Promote unit cohesion: utilizing the “team fight” concept to aid in helping Soldiers feel as though they are important members of a unified organization, not just an individual. * Conduct tough realistic training: utilizing the “train as you fight” principle aids mentally and physically in preparing Soldiers for the realities of what they may encounter in the deployment area. * Prepare the unit to endure battle losses: providing mental preparation and counseling aids in Soldiers emotional well-being when casualties occur among unit members. 3. Based on the scenario, what leader actions would you implement? Why? * Identify which situations or events increase stress or COSR: this will better equip leaders to prevent, lessen or, divert stress away from their Soldiers. * Compensate by reducing other stressors: this will aid in focusing Soldiers on the task at hand. * Take corrective actions and measures: providing visible results, actions, or consequences sends clear messages to other Soldiers in the unit. * Get advice from mental health personnel and/or combat stress personnel: utilizing...
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...1. What stress-related behaviors did you recognize within the scenario? • Recklessness or indiscipline • Malingering • Self-inflicting wounds 2. Which COSR risk factors did you recognize? • Anxious • Depression • Physical function disturbance • Disruptive forms • Memory loss 3. Based on the scenario, what leader actions would you implement? Why? • Identify which situations or events increase stress or COSR: this will better equip leaders to prevent, lessen or, divert stress away from their Soldiers. • Compensate by reducing other stressors: this will aid in focusing Soldiers on the task at hand. • Take corrective actions and measures: providing visible results, actions, or consequences sends clear messages to other Soldiers in the unit. • Get advice from mental health personnel and/or combat stress personnel: utilizing medical personnel and subject matter experts will greatly aid in preventing or reducing COSR casualties. 4. Describe insight or value that you acquired from this practical exercise. The scenario provided a lot of insight as to the reactions that many soldiers have in certain situations. The soldier killing the insurgent as a “mercy killing” was surprising. In a way, that particular part provided insight as to my own thinking. I knew what he did was wrong. But in a way, I still understood it. I understand that it may have just been an excuse. But what if the soldier really did mean what he...
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...Dissociative Disorders An Overview The core concept of the Dissociative Disorders is a temporary disruption in the normally integrated functions of memory, identity, or consciousness, leading to amnesia, feelings of depersonalization, or multiple personalities in the same individual. For example, a person’s sense of identity changes along with their memories, feelings, and perceptions. They experience a loss in connections or parts of their identity are buried or compartmentalized. What Causes Dissociative Disorders? These disorders are controversial and their causes are not really known. Core Concepts A temporary disruption in the normally integrated functions of memory, identity, or consciousness, leading to amnesia, feelings of depersonalization, or multiple distinct personalities in the same individual. Key Definitions Anterograde amnesia – the inability to form new memories after the condition producing amnesia occurs. Dissociation – The splitting off of a group of mental processes from conscious awareness. Depersonalization – feeling detached from the self (as if watching ). Derealization – objects suddenly change dimensions, appearance, or location (i.e, one’s home becomes unfamiliar). Identity confusion – Unsure of own identity and who one is. Identity alteration – person’s behavior suggests they have assumed a new identity. Ego-dystonic – Thoughts, affect, and behavior elements of an individual’s personality that are...
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...Name Instructor Course Date Definition of Impression Management Impression management is described as a state where people have an element and aspect of pursuing socialization from birth. They have to build relationships with other people and maintain them by the most effective and efficient ways to meet their own physiological and psychological needs. In that aspect, the socialization is a necessity. Because every process includes unique difficulties and problems; if the subject is about plenty of people who needs to live together, it is a true output that there will be plenty of challenges, resulted in marked dissimilarities. This is the reason why each stranger encountered by others means a potential threat for the social groups or organizations. Therefore, analyzing this menace rationally is a fundamental objective to define the nature of the new relationships. Hence, when an entrant would be examined according to its physical appearance, then its character would be brought into environmental setting. This expression mentions the importance of the first impression concept. Moreover, it is a process which must be carefully managed (Jacobsen and Kristiansen 132). According to Coffman, five main self-perception approaches are always seen in an individual who has just secured a new job in a given work institution. These are; 1. Self-disclosure- In this method a newly employed person tends to seek identity from others thus commonly used by the authentic persona. For instance, telling...
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...more sullenly than wearily, Lay stupid like a cod, heavy like meat, And none of us could kick him to his feet; Just blinked at my revolver, blearily; - Didn't appear to know a war was on, Or see the blasted trench at which he stared. "I'll do 'em in," he whined, "If this hand's spared, I'll murder them, I will." A low voice said, "It's Blighty, p'raps, he sees; his pluck's all gone, Dreaming of all the valiant, that AREN'T dead: Bold uncles, smiling ministerially; Maybe his brave young wife, getting her fun In some new home, improved materially. It's not these stiffs have crazed him; nor the Hun." We sent him down at last, out of the way. Unwounded; - stout lad, too, before that strafe. Malingering? Stretcher-bearers winked, "Not half!" Next day I heard the Doc.'s well-whiskied laugh: "That scum you sent last night soon died. Hooray!" The Send-off Down the close, darkening lanes they sang their way To the siding-shed, And lined the train with faces grimly gay. Their breasts were stuck all white with wreath and spray As men's are, dead. Dull porters watched them, and a casual tramp Stood staring hard, Sorry to miss them from the upland camp. Then, unmoved, signals nodded, and a lamp Winked to the guard. So secretly, like wrongs hushed-up, they went. They were not ours: We never heard to which front these were sent. Nor there if they yet mock what women meant Who gave them flowers. Shall they return to beatings of...
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...University of Phoenix Material Psychological Disorders Etiology of Psychological Disorders Describe the following perspectives on the etiology of psychological disorders: |Perspective |Description of Perspective | |Biological Perspective |Biological perspective is a way of looking at psychological topcis by studying the physical | | |basis for animal and human behavior. It is one of the major perspectives in psychology, and | | |involves such things as studying the immune sytem, nervous system, and genetics. | |Learning Perspective |The views of human development which holds the changes in behavior result from experience or | | |form adaptation to the environment. | |Cognitive Factors |Something inmaterial that contributes to producing a result. | |Diathesis-Stress Model |A psychological theory that attempts to explain behavior or illness as a result of | | |predispositional vulnerability together with stress from life experiences. | |Personality Factors ...
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