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Why do some people object to the term ‘mental illness’? To understand the complexity of the term ‘mental illness’, it is necessary to explore a diverse range of perspectives on varying topics that often arise within the ‘world’ of mental health. Using the elements of the K225 course model as a basis for exploration, this essay shall aim to demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of the individual experiences that could lead to possible reasons why, some people may not be in favour of the term ‘mental illness’. (Unit 1, p.19). The ‘world’ of mental health briefly consists of people, services, policy, and legislation.
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How is Borderline Personality Disorder identified and diagnosed? Individuals need to be analysed with regards to long-term patterns of functioning over time and during different situations. Personality characteristics need to be separated from symptoms that may have appeared after traumatic experiences, certain stressors and/or short term mental states (Tutorial 101, 2011). To limit the evaluation to only one interview can cause complications. When making a diagnosis of Borderline Personality Disorder you need to take both sets of criteria (i.e.
Conclusion Prosecutors, defense attorneys, criminals, and victims are placed together to deal with a given crime. Victimization concerns each position in different ways and must be individually considered. The goals of sentencing differ somewhat between each position. Alternative sanctions are often recognized when a criminal offender is sentenced. Ongoing assessments of victims' rights and the continousl improvement of such are imperative.
1.1Analyse the differences between the concept of safeguarding and the concept of protection in relation to vulnerable adults Safeguarding: Safeguarding is the multi-disciplinary work we do to minimise and manage risk to adults who may be vulnerable. It employs a framework which brings together all aspects of an investigation into an allegation of abuse against a vulnerable adult. For any safeguarding issue, we aim to involve the vulnerable person and offer them as much choice as possible. Vulnerable adult A vulnerable adult is someone aged 18 or over: • Who is, or may be, in need of community services due to age, illness or a mental or physical disability • Who is, or may be, unable to take care of himself/herself, or unable to protect
Author: Olisa Onwutalu TITLE: PSYCHOLOGICAL/PHARMACOLOGICAL INTERVENTIONS IN THE MANAGEMENT AND TREATMENT OF DUAL DIAGNOSIS CLIENTS INTRODUCTION The aim of this assignment is to critically discuss the evidence for and against the use of psychological/pharmacological interventions in the management and treatment of dual diagnosis clients. The essay will focus on the critical discussion of the evidence for and against the use of two approaches in psychological interventions in the management and treatment of dual diagnosis. My chosen psychological theories are “Relapse Prevention and Motivational Interviewing” These theories will be critically evaluated, new concepts and evidence from a range of sources will be considered. DEFINITION Dual diagnosis has been applied to a number of individuals with two co-existing disorders or conditions, such as a physical illness and mental health problem, schizophrenia and substance misuse or learning disability and mental health problem (Rassol 2006). As many as six out of ten people who misuse psychoactive substances suffer from a mental illness; also research suggest between 25and 60% of people with mental illness also have substance use disorder (Appleby 2000).
Unfamiliar is not the same as abnormal, distinction between these two is vital to understanding psychopathology and those affected by mental illness. As abnormal psychology evolves and progresses in treatments, therapies, and research the central theme of the six core concepts continues to guide researcher. These six concepts define and provide understanding of abnormality. The concepts also illustrate the range between normal and abnormal behavior of individuals experiencing personality disorders. Another concept is studying cultural and historical relativism in defining and classifying abnormality in relation to environment.
Techniques utilized include CBT which focuses on specific problems. During the individual sessions, problem behaviors and problem thinking are identified, prioritized, and specifically addressed. Course of Treatment. It begin with a medication adherence check, if applicable, followed by an assessment of suicidal thoughts or behavior as well. If the child /adolescent does appear to be at significant risk for suicidal behavior, we conduct an assessment of current suicidality, and either review or negotiate a safety plan, adapted from other important work in this area.
The studied used psychometric change scores, risk instruments, goal attainment scaling and other rating systems. This to find validity of the problems that is focused on the relationship between within-treatment outcome and reoffending. The influence is an important post-treatment clinical decision that was release or supervision. There was a mix of findings Gerhold , C. K., Browne , K. D., & Beckett, R. (2007). Predicting recidivism in adolescent sexual offenders.