11144The medical model is a key element of stabilizing schizophrenia, but psychosocial interventions are also critical if families and patients are to avoid the high rates of suicide, despair, isolation, unemployment, and homelessness that can result from a diagnosis of schizophrenia. Early and ongoing psychosocial...
11139TO PREPARE Review the case study for this week. Start by familiarizing yourself with the disorders from the DSM-5-TR found in the Learning Resources this Week. Look within the noted sections for symptoms, behaviors, or other features the client presents within the case study. If some of the symptoms...
11138TO PREPARE Find a scholarly article on one of the following disorders that are in ICD-11 but not in the DSM-5-TR: Internet gaming disorder Compulsive sexual behavior Note: Be sure to find an article that is less than five years old. Use the ICD-11, accessed from the World Health...
11132TO PREPARE Review the case study for this week. Start by familiarizing yourself with the disorders from the DSM-5-TR found in the Learning Resources this Week. Look within the noted sections for symptoms, behaviors, or other features the client presents within the case study. If some of the symptoms...
11131Post a brief explanation of the philosophy behind teamwork in health care settings. Briefly describe different types of teams and their functions. Explain the essential requirements for effective interdisciplinary practice. Examine the challenges involved in interdisciplinary practice. Focus on the role of the medical social...
11129You may have heard the phrase, “first-world problems.” The connotation is that some problems would not exist without privilege or the benefits one culture may have. After all, if your culture exists in a socio-economic climate where basic necessities are difficult to attain, how would...
11128To prepare for this Assignment, select a discipline of medical social work of interest to you (I chose Public Health Social Work). Then, read the assigned case study and think about how a team would care for or provide service to the identified client. Case study: Claire...
11127Post a brief description of a specific discipline of medical social work that you find interesting (Public Health Social Work is my choice). Explain the scope of the medical social work practice within the discipline. Explain how you might apply your professional roles within the...
11117Reflect on this direction from the American Psychiatric Association (2021) DSM-5-TR: “Careful consideration should be given to the delineation of normal sadness and grief from a major depressive episode” (p. 177). When considering how many disorders may have depressive symptoms, diagnosing bipolar and depressive disorders...
11116Post a response to the following: Identify the distinctions between key characteristics for the diagnosis of bipolar and depressive disorders. Explain the impact of misdiagnosis from a lack of understanding these distinctions, including to the client, to the agency, or to an insurance provider. Explain when you would...