...pattern, eat 3 meals/day, verbalize feeling less worried, maintain focus, and maintain relaxed posture by discharge on 3/12/12. Interventions: -Assess patient’s level of anxiety by EOS 3/6/12. Rationale: Patient’s anxiety level can affect ADL’s, judgment, compliance, and overall safety. Patient response: Patient’s level of anxiety is severe. Not eating, calling mother excessively, verbalized many feelings of worry, driving up and down streets, crawled into bed with mother in the middle of the night. Patient stated “am I going to be in trouble?” as she is worried the cops will be after her. -Use simple language and brief statements when instructing patient about self-care measures, anxiety medications, and orienting to unit throughout admission. Rationale: Using simple words will not overwhelm the client or increase her anxiety. Patient response: Patient verbalized she understood the rules of the unit. -Administer Vistaril 50 mg PO QID for anxiety as ordered by physician. Rationale: Vistaril is an antihistamine used to reduce anxiety, as it slows the CNS. Patient response: Patient is worried medications will kill her, further teaching is necessary. -Teach patient forms of relaxation techniques including slow deep breathing, meditation, yoga, listening to soft music by EOS 3/6/12. Rationale: Relaxation techniques may benefit client while in unit and upon discharge to help relax her when feelings of anxiety arise. Patient response: Patient was extremely anxious, at this time she...
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...GUIDELINES FOR WRITING THE REPORT OF INTERNSHIP ACTIVITIES Revised February 2013 Master of Science in Counseling Psychology Frostburg State University Frostburg, Maryland 21532-1099 http://www.frostburg.edu/dept/psyc/graduate/intern.htm (click on Guidelines for Writing the Internship Activities Report) Guidelines For Writing the Report of Internship Activities 2 Table of Contents What You Should Know Before You Start Your Paper…………………………………………… (including what is done with your paper, how to submit your final paper AND who needs to read your paper before it is finalized) 3 Sample Title Page………………………………………………………………………………….. 4 Sample Internship Paper Release Form……………………………………………………………. 5 Sample Table of Contents…………………………………………………………………………. 6 Summary of Internship Experiences………………………………………………………………. 7 Case Summaries…………………………………………………….…………………………....... 7 Self-Evaluation…………………………………………………………………………………...... 8 Evaluation of the M.S. in Counseling Psychology Program………………………………………. 8 Case Summary Format………………………………………………………………………….…. 8 Guidelines For Writing the Report of Internship Activities 3 WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW BEFORE YOU START YOUR PAPER Over the years the Guidelines for Writing the Report of Internship Activities has changed, thus you need to be careful to follow the format in THIS CURRENT GUIDELINE instead of relying on the format of previous students’ final papers. The aim of your...
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...Introduction This week benchmark focus on treatment interventions that are commonly used substance use disorder treatment approaches. Because, every treatment approach may not apply to the use of substance use disorder. An overview of some treatment approaches to addiction counseling may will be discussed. Along with the treatment differences for each, the method and rationale, the treatment professionals that are involved in addiction counseling. Treatment approaches to addiction counseling is very important because some type of addiction affects more than half of our population. Overview of Treatment Approaches to Addictions Counseling There are several commonly empirically researched substance use disorders treatments for addictions...
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...CFPB Issues Interpretive Rule on Homeownership Counseling Requirements. The CFPB issued a final interpretive rule, amending its 2013 guidelines, to assist lender compliance with RESPA and TILA homeownership counseling requirements. Under RESPA, credit unions must provide applicants for a federally related mortgage loan with a clear and conspicuous written list of certified homeownership counselors. 12 C.F.R. 1024.20(a)(1). RESPA states a credit union may use one of two methods for generating the required list. First, a credit union can use a tool developed and maintained by the CFPB. Second, a credit union can use data made available by the CFPB or HUD, provided the data are used in accordance with instructions provided with the data....
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...GUIDELINES FOR WRITING THE REPORT OF INTERNSHIP ACTIVITIES Revised October 2009 Master of Science in Counseling Psychology Frostburg State University Frostburg, Maryland 21532-1099 http://www.frostburg.edu/dept/psyc/graduate/intern.htm (click on Guidelines for Writing the Internship Activities Report) Guidelines For Writing the Report of Internship Activities 2 Table of Contents What You Should Know Before You Start Your Paper…………………………………………… (including what is done with your paper, how to submit your final paper AND who needs to read your paper before it is finalized) Sample Title Page………………………………………………………………………………….. Sample Internship Paper Release Form……………………………………………………………. Sample Table of Contents…………………………………………………………………………. Summary of Internship Experiences………………………………………………………………. Case Summaries…………………………………………………….…………………………....... Self-Evaluation…………………………………………………………………………………...... Evaluation of the M.S. in Counseling Psychology Program………………………………………. Individual Case Summary Format…………………………………………………………………. Family Case Summary Format…………………………………………………………………….. Group Case Summary Format………………………………………………….………………….. Group Case Summary (Process)………………….………………………………………... Group Case Summary (Psycho-educational)……………………….………………............ Group Case Summary (Support/Self-Help Group)………………………………………… Couples Case Summary Format……………………………………………………........................ 3 4 5 6 7 7 8 8 9 12 13 13 14 15 16 Guidelines For Writing the Report...
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...RUNNING HEAD: Diversity Issues in Career Counseling Abstract This paper will give a brief overview of how bias, assumptions and diversity can impact the career counseling relationship. The impact of values, bias, and the ability to move beyond barriers in the counseling relationship is essential to successful outcomes in working with clients. The rationale for the appropriateness of multicultural counseling competency and the impact of culture in the counseling process will be discussed as will multicultural counseling in the framework of career counseling. Culture & Counseling Counseling provides support, assistance and helps individuals to transition through developmental stages and life challenges. The study of human development, personality, psychopathology and multi-cultural issues in counseling has increased this writer’s awareness of the importance of counseling in the lives of human beings. According to Kluckhohn & Strodtbeck, human beings share biological traits and characteristics that form the basis of the development of culture (Kluckhohn & Strodtbeck, 1961). Kluckhohn & Strodtbeck further contend that people feel that their beliefs and values are normal and that other people’s values are abnormal or strange (Kluckhohn & Strodtbeck, 1961). The counselor must be able to incorporate cultural values and norms of the client in the process of their approach in order to have successful outcomes. The self concept, worldview, life...
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...What does a professional in the AODA field hope to accomplish in an individual counseling session? What a professional in the AODA field hopes to accomplish in an individual counseling session is to develop a therapeutic relationship with clients, families, and concerned others, in order to facilitate self-exploration, disclosure, and problem solving. The AODA professional must demonstrate effective verbal and non-verbal communication to establish rapport with their client. They must, during the first session, discuss with the client the rationale, purpose, and procedures associated with the screening and assessment process to facilitate client understanding and cooperation. In addition, they must assess the client’s current situation, including signs and symptoms of intoxication and withdrawal, by evaluating observed behavior and other available information to determine the client’s immediate needs. They must administer the appropriate screening and assessment tools, as well as, counseling strategies, which are specific to the client’s age, developmental level, culture, and gender, in order to obtain objective data to further assess client’s current problems and needs. They must obtain relevant history and related information from the client and other pertinent sources in order to establish eligibility and appropriateness to facilitate the assessment process. The professional must screen and assess for physical, medical and co-occurring disorders that might require additional...
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...Pastoral Counseling Reflection Paper Joyce Gerald Liberty University Table of Contents Abstract 3 Rationale for Class Enrollment 4 Handling Anger with Online Clients 5 Is it Easier to Label than Support? 6 The Hardest Thing to Counsel an Individual about is Forgiveness 7 Conclusion 9 References 11 Abstract The author presents a reflection on the class content presented during the first week of PACO 500:BO1. The author has limited pastoral counseling experiences that stem from an online ministry. The majority of the counseling experiences are conducted online view confidential instant messaging and or a closed prayer group. The construct of pastoral care through the medium of counseling is an area of interest that warrants further study and research. The support materials presented through class lectures have afforded the author a clinical and biblical viewpoint of pastoral counseling. The processes and methodologies presented in the readings infer that all person who are in need of counseling benefit from the materials presented in this class. The lecture notes and online resources provided for pastoral care fledglings under pines the foundation that is being laid for effective pastoral counseling. The readings for week one are the main focus of this reflection. Rationale for Class Enrollment Being the leader of an online ministry is a daunting task at best. However, providing the type of care, counseling, and communication within this venue...
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...Psychology Name Course Tutor Institution Psychology Discuss the rationale why each disorder applies to the patient and each AXIS that goes with each disorder. Signs and symptoms indicate that Smith is suffering from clinical disorders. All the signs and symptoms she is positive and hence indicating that she is suffering from adjustment disorder, bipolar disorder, eating disorder, major depressive disorder, borderline personality disorder and the acute stress disorder. She suffered from some form of mental retardation when she was young, mainly when her mother was harsh. She could be pushed around and forced to babysit her younger sister and brother. She argued out that her mother was both physically and emotionally abusive. Everything was messed up and this actually affected her judgment and thing and that is when she started drinking. Smith’s condition was elevated by drug abuse. The use of recreational drugs and drinking added onto the psychological problems she had. Drinking and doing drugs are known to affect and individuals thinking and judgment. A person with sound and sober mind would not use a straight-edged razor to cut herself. This indicates that she had a lot of psychological issues. Her situation worsened when she attempted suicide by taking another person’s prescription medication. Smith went back to drugs after recovering rather than adhering to her outpatient counseling. The environment that Smith was living in contributed a lot to her situation....
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...Cardiogenic Shock because of the given signs and symptoms with and because of patient history of extensive myocardial infarction. Signs and Symptoms Rationale Decreased level of consciousness due to decreased blood flow to the brain Pale because decrease of blood flow Sweating due to sympathetic compensatory response Cool peripherally due to reduction of cardiac output 2. Pathophysiology of Right-sided heart failure and left-sided heart failure. Right-ventricular failure Right-sided heart failure means that the right side of the heart is not pumping blood to the lungs as well as normal. This usually occurs as a result of left-sided heart failure. When the left side of your heart fails, the pressure increases in the...
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...Axia College Material Appendix F Comprehensive Grammar CheckPoint Enter the correct answer for each item by typing A or B in the second column. Provide an explanation for each choice in the Rationale column. The boxes expand to accommodate the text. |Item |Correct Answer |Rationale | | |(A or B) | | |1. |B |A nurse can either be male or female. | |2. |A |The second sentence makes a statement girls aren’t good in math. | |3. |B |The first sentence stereotypes a specific religion. | |4. |B |The sentence does not make reference to what race he is. | |5. |A |It tells the age of the child that needs counseling and why. | |6. |B |The experience is necessary not the age of a person. | |7. |A |It tells the special need of the child for the trip. | |8 |A ...
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...Introduction Group counseling is a form of therapy which posits that people benefit from shared experiences. Usually focused on particular issue and it allows one to find out that they are not alone in their type of life challenge. This proposal is about drug use, crime and incarceration of Maldives. And this proposal is focused on Maldives Police service and to help them about their work of making productive youths of the country. Currently Maldives police services are focused to decrease the crime rate and prevent crimes in all over the Maldives. One of the challenges they are facing is drug use. According to them drug use is the main crime that people force to attempt other crimes. Rationale: Description of the group The group will consist of ten group members ranging in ages of 18 – 30 years, of both men and women among the people of incarceration. The group will meet once a week for twenty weeks. The reason of choosing this group is because the connection between drug use and crime is well known. Drug use is implicated in at least five types of drug-related offenses. 1. Offenses related to drug possession or sales 2. Offenses directly related to obtaining drugs (e.g., stealing to get money for drugs) 3. Offenses related to a lifestyle that includes association with other offenders or with illicit markets 4. Offenses related to abusive and violent behaviors, including domestic violence and sexual assault 5. Offenses related to driving while...
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...Counseling Approach To Lisa Janelle Wheatley CNED 401 The Pennsylvania State University Abstract This paper will be focusing on Lisa, a Mexican American woman who suffers from a drug and alcohol addiction. I will be talking about Lisa’s family background and her current situation as well. I will pick a counseling theory and briefly describe this theory in detail. I will then apply this theory to Lisa and her situation. The last thing that this paper will focus on will be why I choose this particular theory for Lisa. Case Conceptualization Lisa is a 32-year-old mother of two twin boys age eight. Lisa suffers from a long history of substance and alcohol abuse. Lisa has been using since the age of 12 and her addiction has only progressed worse over the years. Lisa has experimented with a variety of drugs from marijuana, cocaine and eventually to heroin. Lisa is prone to outbursts of violent behavior and being in life threatening situations. As a counselor it is very important for me to consider all aspects of Lisa’s life, so that I can apply the right theory and provide the best treatment for her. Family and Social Dynamics Lisa comes from a very dysfunctional family. Most of Lisa’s childhood was spent in poverty and despair. She saw her mother getting abused at an early age and usually tried to stop the abuse. Lisa’s father used heroin and eventually died of an overdose. Lisa was taught to survive early on by having to fight her brothers and male cousins. When...
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...any or all important and meaningful ways to identify individuals or groups. Multicultural psychology is needed because this country is so diverse where people of different backgrounds will always encounter one another. History The field of multicultural psychology has a long and complex history. Studies recognized the large cultural and social change in the United States in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries as new immigrants, new women, and racial minorities strived for equality and social justice (Oliver, 2010). Psychologist conduct studies on human issues that begin before birth, and continue through the end of life. Multicultural psychology evolved primarily from clinical and counseling psychology. It evolved through the work that was conducted through counseling and psychotherapy with diverse populations. According to "Handbook Of Multicultural Measures" (n.d.), the history of multicultural study of individuals from different backgrounds is for a majority of the early 20th century, full research used to further oppression and to keep up status quo. Psychologist’s roots can be traced back to ancient Greeks...
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...UNIVERSITY OF CAPE COAST THE EFFECTIVENESS OF COUNSELLING SERVICES IN GHANAIAN PRISONS: A STUDY OF ANKAFUL AND SEKONDI PRISONS. REV. FR. DUAH 2014 CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background of the Study Since ancient times till now, no clan or society has existed without crimes and offenses of some kind for which society inflicts punishments (Dobb, 1994). In pre-colonial Ghana, different traditional societies had their own various ways of meting out punishments, deterring and rehabilitating offenders and deviants. In these societies, the socialization of the people and sanctions meted out to offenders were both in accordance to the customs, values, belief systems and traditions of the people. Power and authority rested on the chiefs and traditional rulers as well as heads of clans and families to punish culprits of various offenses and offer rehabilitation services. According to The Library of Congress Country Studies (1994) there was no prison system in the traditional Ghanaian society in the colonial era and advent of western education and culture in Ghana. The Ghana Police Service was established and mandated to provide the security needs of the citizens by protecting lives and properties. The judiciary or law courts of Ghana were also given the mandate to provide fair trial and justice to offenders arranged before them and those found guilty were given various punishments ranging from fines to custodian sentences in jail to serve as a deterrent to others. In the mid-nineteenth...
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