Mental Health Therapy Case Study

D-The patient requested to see this writer, at which this writer agreed. The patient appears worrisome. The patient asked for assistance by this writer to help fill out an application for the probate court to file a custody petition for her grandson. This writer asked the patient if she had asked her DCF worker for help and the patient response was yes. The patient inform this writer that her DCF worker does not help her with anything or even have the answers to her questions regarding to her grandson care. This writer agreed to help the patient as much as possible and struggling urges the patient to have someone at the Probate Court to view the application to file a petition. The patient asked questions to this writer about receving financial assistance for her grandson since the patient needs help with the child basic needs. The patient been using her benefits from the state to care the child and is only

The minor denied ever setting fires, being cruel to animals, being the victim of abuse or having suicidal ideations. The minor does not feel he will have any problems cooperating with the Probation Department and any plans of rehabilitation. The minor stated that he would like to graduate from high school and get his CPR card and food handler’s card. He stated he wants to provide for his family. When asked what he would like to see happen to him, he stated he wants to see his case

Robbins and Judge define "attitudes" as “evaluative statements or judgments concerning objects, people, or events.” Jessica’s attitudes towards her job switched from favorable to unfavorable after a change in policy. Henceforth, she was less productive in her job and expressed signs of low job satisfaction. After leaving her Mental Health Technician position for a job in Counseling, she was able to return to her normal, happy and productive self. This case study illuminates the direct correlation between job performance, job satisfaction, and attitude.

I: CM used open ended questions to inquire about the client’s missed appointments with LAMP VASH. CM questioned client regarding updates with his social security payment. CM discussed a plan with the client that will help the client prioritized all of his housing appointments. CM explained to the client the importance of keeping all of his housing options available by attending all of his appointments and meeting all of the requirements.

Presenting Problem: Currently detained at the Youth Service Center since Marc 2016 as a Person In Need of Supervision, due to continued truancy, violating curfew and failing to meet with her social worker. While at YSC she incurred infractions for absconding 4 times, taking and hoarding food, being scantly clad with another resident who was naked at the time and refusing to go to school. Previosly detained at the Princwe William County Detention Center for Arson. Its reported that at the age of 10 she became mre irritable and easily upset. She has an hx of running away resulting in 15 missing person reports being filed by her family. Has a hx of being verbally aggressive and physical aggressive towards family. Her mother reports she belives

Two evidence-based interventions that will help Mr. B with his symptoms are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) through the Peaceful Mind intervention & Sensory Stimulation Therapies specifically in music. According to Stanley et al, (2013) they used evidence-based procedures from CBT to reduce anxiety in older adults but modified them in order to help older adults with dementia. The Peaceful Mind intervention provided modifications that where tailored for their target population by providing clients such as Mr. B with in-home sessions focused on simplified skills, practice exercises, as well as their collateral (caregivers and or family) learned repetition, cueing procedures, and retrieval skills in order to foster learning and memory retention

According to The Free Dictionary, mental illness is defined as, “Any of various psychiatric conditions, usually characterized by impairment of an individual 's normal cognitive, emotional, or behavioral functioning, and caused by physiological or psychosocial factors “(The Free Dictionary, 2007). Mental illness can certainly be a physical illness, but is not as easily diagnosed like a disease such as diabetes. In a disease like diabetes, physicians can run tests to look for certain indicators of the disease in the blood like the levels of blood glucose and hemoglobin A1C. Sometimes physical conditions can cause mental illnesses. Unlike diseases like diabetes, mental health diagnoses’ often rely more on the patient relaying their symptoms

Discussion: Toni (Clinician) reported that Chris behavior is stable, he has also made an improvement academically. Chris reported that he's greeting along with his classmates. Chris

In conclusion, cognitive-behavioral therapy is an important model for the treatment of clients in many fields, including juvenile justice. The ability to actively engage juveniles and work at a

Q. What are changes you would like to see in healthcare? In particular your facility.

The missing information provided in the case it makes difficult to create a strategy to help the family to immediately work in ways to try to work in the concern. At the beginning, I will assess Marci and her situation in the classroom. If, it is the first time that the minor is showing the behaviors, I will not centralized the first meeting about that specific behavior. As the Social Worker I will try to explore the environmental concerns and Marci living situation or at least her expectations about her situation at home. It is important to know about this because the child may be learning those behaviors from home.

Objectives/Progress: Pt. has discontinued her use of opiates according to the last quarter UDS results, Pt. is now eligible to receive phase 1 take home privileges if she maintain her abstinence. Pt. demonstrated a improvement on her commitments to maintain regular dosing attendance. Also P During this upcoming quater, this writer will meet with pt. to establish rapport and trust. This writer will reinforce the importance of remaining in recovery and to resolve her current legal issues by the next month. Pt. identified her children as a motivational factor to change and to . The counselor told Pt. that he needs to be free from drugs (cocaine) in order for his prescribed medications to work and be more effective. Counselor will help patient understand the importance of restitution to self worth and then help in developing a plan to provide restitution.

C.A. describes herself as, “nice, loving and smart.” She states that her mood is, “fine.” When asked about her body and physical abilities, she claims that she feels, “not normal.” She feels that her health is, “lower than normal and fine.” When asked if she thinks people like her, she stated, “Yes, because I am nice.” She nodded when asked if she thought she was well taken care of. She said she was “a very hard worker” when she was a secretary. She states she is a positive person because she “smiles sometimes.”

Cognitive behavioral theory is a frame of reference that an occupational therapist effectively uses to implement interventions for a client’s occupational performance deficits caused by dysfunctional thoughts and emotions. Cognitive behavioral therapy is “an evidence-based, intervention approach for treating psychiatric conditions.” (Brown & Stoffel, 2011) The theory was based on “thinking influences behavior”, and our thoughts are shaped by our “beliefs, intentions, emotions, attitudes, cultural expectations, and perceptions based on past experience.” (Cole & Tufano, 2008) A person’s thoughts influence their actions, and by correcting dysfunctional thoughts, therapists can correct maladaptive behavior.

Cognitive behavioral therapy, aka CBT, was developed as a type of psychotherapy to be used with patients in order to help them understand their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. CBT has been commonly used as a treatment for a wide range of disorders: from addictions to depression. Butler et al. (2006) and Olatunji et al. (2010) both state that “Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) has a widely tested and validated success rate for people suffering with depression and anxiety” (as cited in Brown, 2012, p. 116). CBT is a short-term method of treatment. A practitioner of CBT will focus on helping a client deal with a specific problem he or she is facing (e.g., addiction, anxiety, phobias). CBT helps a person learn how to identify their thoughts