Assessment of Psychopathology
Normally both fear and anxiety can be helpful, helping us to avoid
dangerous situations, making us alert and giving us the motivation to
deal with problems. However, if the feelings become too strong or go
for too long, they can stop us from doing the things we want to and
can make our lives miserable. A phobia is a fear of particular
situations or things that are not dangerous and which most people do
not find troublesome.
Most common phobias are found in the following three categories
Specific, Social and Agoraphobia. Specific phobia is characterized by
extreme fear of an object or situation that is not harmful under
general conditions. There are four major subtypes of specific phobias
- animal type, situational type (planes, lifts, and enclosed spaces),
natural environment (heights, storms, water) and
blood-injection-injury type.
Social phobia is an anxiety disorder in which a person has significant
anxiety and discomfort related to a fear of being embarrassed,
humiliated, or scorned by others in social or performance situations.
Even when they manage to confront this fear, persons with social
phobia usually feel very anxious before the event/outing, feel
intensely uncomfortable throughout the event/outing and have lingering
unpleasant feelings after the event/outing. Social phobia frequently
occurs with public speaking, meeting people, dealing with authority
figures, eating in public and using public restrooms.
Agoraphobia is as I said before a fear of public places - it can
result in people being afraid to go out of their homes. This anxiety
disorder involves the fear of experiencing...
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they know at a rational level that danger is minimal, yet they so
truly believe that their fear object or situation will cause them
physical or psychological. Beck and colleagues (1985) also found that
people with phobias are more preoccupied with their fear of fear than
the actual object or situation it self.
Williams et al (1997) examined this concept by subjecting people with
agoraphobia to hierarchy of increasingly scary tasks, supported Beck
et al in that participants statements which were tape recorded were
mainly a preoccupation with their current anxiety rather than their
safety.
However, it may be that their danger thoughts were simply not
expressed out loud. Even in situation where there is a good outcome,
people with phobias tend to view the out come in a negative way. (Walice
and Alden 1997).
School Psychologist-Based Personality and Behavior Assessment Scenario According to Camara, Nathan and Puente (2000), the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory, commonly referred to as MMPI, is the most used researched and standardized psychometric for testing for psychopathology and personality among adults. The MMPI-A is the version that was specifically designed to take on a different approach to personality testing that targets adolescents aged between 14 and 18 years (Asendorpf, 2003). Using the approach among adolescents, psychologists can help with differential diagnosis, answer legal questions, formulate treatment plans and participate in therapeutic evaluation (Gass & Odland, 2014). From the perspective of a school psychologist, this paper examines the MMPI-A tool and describes its standard use.
First of all, this case is associated with biopsychosocial approach which recognizes that, it is the approach that considers human behavior to be the result of interactions of integrated biological, psychological, and social systems. This approach helps us to recognize the ways in which women’s biology, psychology, and their social world intertwine within each other affect their reactions to alcohol and alcohol interventions. In order to explain some of the concepts and theories, we must first sort through the facts that have been presented in the case study. This particular case is concerned with developing a better understanding of the relationship between Casey, and alcoholism.
The Psychopath Test: A Journey Through the Madness Industry is a book by Jon Ronson, where he investigates the idea of psychopathy and the many individuals involved. Psychopathy is defined as “a person who is mentally ill, who does not care about other people, and who is usually dangerous or violent.” Ronson visited mental health professionals and psychopaths in order to determine the right way to control the diagnosis of mental health disorders. Throughout the novel, Ronson focuses on three main themes, which are the definition of madness, unnecessary mental diagnoses and the problem with confirmation bias.
Shannon Aydt is a 22 year old white female, born June 11th, 1994. She is a 5th year at Saint Cloud State University studying Social Work. Shannon currently resides at her parent’s home in Andover, MN; however, she lived on/near campus for her first 4 years of college. Though she does not pay rent while living with her parents she would consider herself a “poor college student.”
We are only in charge of ourselves. If we allow our negative emotions to overwhelm us, our loved ones can never help us fully recover if we do not help ourselves. Works Cited stillnessspeaks.com, 2008. Web. 21 January 2014.
“You ruin your life by desensitizing yourself” (Sparacino, n.d.). This quote by Bianca Sparacino (n.d.) points out the gravity of the impact desensitization can have on someone. When the word “desensitization” comes up, people tend to think of an emotionally insensitive or callous human. Although this is true, desensitization involves much more than most realize. Whatever leads someone to the point of desensitization takes hold of their emotions, actions, and mind. The term “desensitization” can be defined as overstimulation to the point of indifference, a lack of empathy, and a conditioned response.
Chapter 6: Psychological profiling is gathering information on a person, such as background investigations, observations, psychological tests, personality inventories, risk assessment instruments, and interviews with that person or with those who know him or her. Psychological profiling was originated during WWII by the US OSS. Psychological profiling was used to predict what Hitler would do after an allied victory and hoe he should be dealt with if he was captured. Threat assessment helps predict if a threat is serious or not. Threat assessment plays a huge part in school violence/shootings. Some early warning signs of violence are preferring music expressing violent themes, victim of bullying and/or lack of impose control. Warnings signs
When one does not realize that they have control over their lives and their future, they can fall prey to be manipulated by others who will mold them to fit their ideals. Without someone to help them realize that that is not how life should
Utility of assessment. Why are these types of personality assessments useful? Did you find the results useful? Why or why not?
you eventually develop in life and there are ways to treat them, or make them less intense. In
A mental status examination (MSE) is an assessment process that enquires into specific aspects of a person’s mental health condition. A MSE also assesses the potential risks associated with specific mental health conditions, whether it be the risk of self-harm, harm of others or reputation (Procter, Hamer, McGarry, Wilson, Froggatt 2014). The MSE provides clinical framework for examining changes within the personal domains of; attitude, appearance, mood, affect, behaviour, orientation, speech, cognition, thoughts, perception, insight and judgement and risk (TRCHM 2014). Findings within these specific domains are placed with any subjective reports, biographical and historical information relating to this person. This then allows for an accurate opinion to be formed followed by the formulation of a correct diagnosis (Procter, et al 2014). This ultimately contributes to the treatment and care given on this person’s journey to recovery. The symptoms and mannerisms displayed by Robert will be deconstructed using a MSE to describe his mental state.
...appily or have a productive live unless guided by a set of invisible norms and regulations, a invisible hand of society.
Perform the Big 5, and Emotional Intelligence self-assessments. Review these two assessments and summarize your results. Pay special attention to themes, threads, and overlapping areas. How can you use this information?
Simpson, C. (2007) ‘Mental Health part3: Assessment and Treatment of Depression’ British Journal of Healthcare assistants. pp 167-171.
It probably controls most of my life. I need to do everything right and get