Case Study for Care Plan  Assignment: A retired 69-year-old man “Mr. Casey” with a 5-year history of type 2 diabetes. Although he was diagnosed 5 years ago he had symptoms indicating hyperglycemia for 2 years before diagnosis. His fasting blood glucose values of 118–127 mg/dl, which was explained to him as “borderline diabetes.” He also […]

In clinical settings, advanced practice nurses often encounter patients with blood disorders such as anemia. Consider the case of a 17-year-old girl who is rushed to the emergency room after suddenly fainting. The girl’s mother reports that her daughter has had difficulty concentrating for the past week, frequently becomes dizzy, and has not been eating […]

Week 5 Discussion Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Main Post The experience of trauma has potentially long-lasting negative impact on physical and mental health and trauma is the almost universal experience of people with mental and substance use disorders (Wheeler, 2014). Trauma is globally harmful and a costly public health concern (APA,2020). People experience trauma in different […]

LEGAL IMPROVEMENT MODULE 4 Start by reading and following these instructions: 1. Quickly skim the questions or assignment below and the assignment rubric to help you focus. 2. Read the required chapter(s) of the textbook and any additional recommended resources. Some answers may require you to do additional research on the Internet or in other reference […]

1. What would you do if you were providing a psychological test to a counseling client and an issue arose in which your personal ethics were in conflict with the established state and/or federal laws and/or codes of ethics? Provide an example to support your response. 2. What serious ethical violation could occur if a […]

Assessing Mood Disorders Mood problems often constitute a primary reason why parents seek professional help for their children or adolescents. Most often, mood problems include irritability, sadness, or anger. A certain amount of moodiness and impulsivity is normal during childhood and adolescence; therefore, it makes it exceptionally difficult to diagnose children and adolescents with conditions […]

A logic model is a tool that can be used in planning a program. Using a logic model, social workers can systematically analyze a proposed new program and how the various elements involved in a program relate to each other. At the program level, social workers consider the range of problems and needs that members […]

Jorge is a 4-year-old boy who is an only child living with both parents who work fulltime jobs so he spends his afternoon at his grandma’s house playing video games until his parents pick him up. Jorge’s parents shared that his pediatrician noticed that Jorge’s weight is above average for his age and height. You […]

1.  In many Romantic stories, there are two worlds.  One is the real and hard-to-see one (that the hero/heroine discovers); the other is the false one in which most people (including parents/step-parents/teachers) live.  These people in the false world usually do not see/believe in the real world. With at least one page reference and quote […]

Prior to beginning work on this discussion, read Chapter 1 of your course text and explore the Subject Categories (Links to an external site.) web page. Mental health professionals are a diverse group and range greatly in their scope and depth of practice. In terms of doctorly prepared practitioners you will often find yourself working with psychologists, psychiatrists, […]