The client presents with symptoms and behaviors that are consistent with a DSM-5 diagnosis of Conduct Disorder, Childhood-onset type with limited prosocial emotions, Severe. Based on the information provided, this client met the criteria for A (Aggression to People and Animals), numbers 1,2,3,4,5,6; (Destruction of Property), number 9; (Deceitfulness or Theft), number 12; and (Serious Violations of Rules), number 15. He also met criteria for B (The disturbance in behavior causes clinically significant impairment in social, academic, or occupational functioning) and C (If the individual is age 18 years or older, criteria are not met for antisocial personality disorder). Damien age 10 was brought into the counseling office by his mother, who …show more content…
He is almost always the one who starts the fights (Criterion 2). He likes to pick on little kids and is happy when they cry. Teachers at school stated that he picks on one of the handicapped kid, who is in a wheelchair. He has taken some of her things away from her (Criterion 6) and tried to tip over her wheelchair (Criterion A1 and 4). Damien has been skipping school since the age of 9 (Criterion A15) and he is failing (Criterion B). Mom indicated that she has had to remove the family pet because Damien has been by kicking him and hitting him with a bat (Criterion A5). The family decided to arrange a counseling visit after Damien threatened his brother with a knife (Criterion A3). Three weeks prior to the counseling visit, the family received a call from friends of the family who own a local store. They said that Damien has been shoplifting in their store. They have confronted him several times and made him return the items, however they cannot continue to overlook his stealing any more as he has tried to steal more expensive items. Damien was confronted by the store owners who told him his parents would be contacted. Later, their car was keyed outside the store. A customer verified that it was Damien, who caused the damage to the car (Criterion A9 and 12). Damien did not meet the criteria A 10, 8, 11, 13, and 14. There was no mention of
Co-occurring disorders are common with most client cases that are presenting with a substance use disorder. Rosa is presenting with a history of several suicide attempts, alcohol use disorder, Post traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), and Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). The client’s most severe symptoms are anger, fear, and shame. It is these symptoms that are complicating her life, causing distress, and self harming behaviors. Additionally, her treatment history is limited since she does not finish her therapy sessions.
Mr. Alewine has been informed being untruthful about wanting to manipulate the system is wrong and resources are shelters in the community to aid with with his stressors. He expresses knowledge of knowing what he has done. Mr. Alewine does not appear to be exhibiting signs of agitation, aggression, or responding to internal
Mrs. Navarro asked the CP if the CP can provide her with information about entering the shelter, at which the CP agreed to do so. Mentoring Program: The CP provided Mrs. Navarro with information about SCR and mentoring programs for Tyler to explore. Mrs. Navarro reported that she enrolled Tyler and Sidney for the PAL afterschool program, but Tyler refuses to attend-so, the child’s application is placed on hold, according to Mrs. Navarro. Tyler was questioned as to why he is not going to the after school program and based on the child response, he could not provide a proper answer.
The reporter provided limited information because she stated that: 'She has already provided this information to the hotline. "The reporter wants someone to gets Jackson from the mom. Jilian cussed people out and got into a cussed match with the neighbor. The police were called on 11-16-17. On 11-16-17, Jilian refused to sign a form for bedbug, because the next door neighbor has bed bug.
Due to Dionisio non-complaint behavior at Trinitas Child and Adolescent Outpatient Department he was recommended to attend IOP at High Focus Centers in Cranford. Dionisio and his mother continues to address their family challenges in family therapy at the High Focus Center in Cranford. It appears that both Dionisio and Mrs. Estremera are both invested in family therapy. Mrs. Estremera also reports that Dionisio behavior in the home has improved and she is proud of the progress that he has been making so far. Action: Dionisio and Mrs. Estremera
Nick has had several issues come up recently that call into question his problem solving and decision making ability. The biggest example of this is a recent Taser usage by Nick. Nick responded with other officers to a trespass in progress. The suspect resisted officer 's attempts to place him in custody but eventually they were successful in placing him in handcuffs. After placing him in the back seat of a patrol car and seat-belting him in, the suspect stuck his foot out of the car door prohibiting officers from closing the door.
MALADAPTIVE BEHAVIOR & PSYCHOPATHOLOGY Kwame Danquah Argosy University Prof. Jennifer Myers FP6005 A01 April 4, 2017 Primary and Secondary Diagnoses Jessica E. Smith was referred to as my office for a psychological evaluation. Thus concluding the primary diagnosis is borderline personality disorder. Ms. Smith’s background and demographic information were obtained before the actual evaluation and revealed information that fits the criteria of the diagnosis. Ms. Smith was also administered the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI-2), which assessed her personal attitude, beliefs, and experiences.
Catherine Gibbs is a 25-year old female who functions within the Mild range of Intellectual Disability. She has a diagnosis of Intermittent Explosive Disorder, and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Catherine is verbal and ambulatory. Catherine resides in a residential home and requires 24-hour care and supervision. She has a history of challenging behaviors, which are monitored by her Residential Behavioral Plan.
Individuals who score high of the PCL-R have limited range of depth feelings, meaning that psychopaths usually do not feel depressed. In fact, individuals who had suicidal tendencies tend to score lower in the “shallow affect” symptom. On the hand, PCL-R Factor 2 focused on the antisocial factor which indicates whether the individual has violated norms or laws. Some symptoms include early behavioral problems, lack of realistic goals, irresponsible, juvenile delinquency, early behavioral problems, etc. Dixon Jr may have scored higher in Factor 2 due to his juvenile delinquency record and his aggression towards the inmates during the beginning of his sentencing.
In the case of filicide or false confession, the case takes place in the Netherlands in 2006, a mother of two children Kim made a call to emergency services claiming that someone broke into her home attacked her and killed her two children. Kim stated that the assailant Benny was looking for her ex-boyfriend Richard who owed the assailant money. During the call to emergency services, Kim told the dispatcher there was blood everywhere, based on her crying and inability to speak clearly Kim seemed to be suffering confusion as well as extreme distress and panic. Upon arrival at the home of Kim, officers found the lifeless bodies of her children, Roxanne age 2 and Don age 6 months who were both stabbed to death in their beds (de Ruiter & Kaser-Boyd, 2015). Kim is escorted by officers from her home to the police station where she is informed that her children are dead, her response in uncontrollable crying.
Her symptoms presented when Client A’s father started a new job and when she transferred into a new school (precipitant). Client A admits to feeling anxious, angry and frustrated when she is being ignored and misunderstood. She firmly believes everyone in her life should listen, believe and try to understand her. When others do not abide by her decisions or value her thoughts and emotions, she feels abandoned and that no one cares for her (maladaptive cognition). In response to her thoughts/emotions, Client A reacts with angry outbursts and becomes defensive, defiant and disrespectful towards others along with efforts to controlling them as well (maladaptive behavior).
“The Perils of Obedience”, written by Stanley Milgram in 1973, explores how her experiment demonstrated people’s affinity to obey orders even if it means someone will get hurt. Milgram is a leading social psychologist who disproved previously considered notions about obedience and authority. Her work demonstrates how obedience trumps morality and gives support for this phenomena with examples from history. By using different participants’ reactions, the author is able to analyze the meaning behind the experiment.
In the movie Short Term 12, a drama about a foster-care facility for troubled teenagers portrays the emotional journey of the teenagers and the staff running the facility. A troubled teenage girl named Jayden is brought into Short Term 12 because her father is not able to deal with her. Jayden has a past of self-harm and upon arrival is disinterested in befriending the other adolescents as she is not interested in “wasting time on short-term relationships.” Jayden displays symptoms of oppositional defiant disorder as she defies authority figures and throws tantrums. Using the illness prospective, Jayden can be diagnosed as having oppositional defiant disorder as well as depression.
In conclusion, as a future teacher, it is important to understand my responsibility to report any suspected child neglect or abuse. Even if my future student does not give me permission to report the incident, if the child is in danger, it is my responsibility to report. By keeping his promise of confidentiality to J.D., Dr. Pesce put J.D. in great danger. The student was in danger at school because of the misconduct of the teacher, and he was in danger outside of school because of his shame and suicidal thoughts and tendencies.
Family: Benny is a 7 year old male who resides in South Amboy with the Rodriguez family. At this time Benny behavior in the home has improved. He still a little guarded when it comes to talking about his feelings. Benny continues to struggle with being separated from his parents and history of traumatic experiences, exposure to DV and SU, neglect and removal from her biological parents. He continues to feel torn between his biological parents and his new resource home.