When conducting forensic assessments, it is important for forensic mental health professionals to have a thorough understanding of the following: Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct Including 2010 Amendments Specialty Guidelines for Forensic Psychology: Adopted by APA Council of Representatives Ethical issues are commonly present when completing forensic assessments. Read the scenario below […]

Prior to beginning work on this discussion, please read Chapters 8, 12, and 13 in DSM 5 Made Easy: The Clinician’s Guide to Diagnosis; Chapter 2 in Turning Points in Dynamic Psychotherapy: Initial Assessment, Boundaries, Money, Disruptions and Suicidal Crises; Chapter 5 in The Psychiatric Interview: Assessment and Diagnosis; all required articles; and review the PSY645 Fictional Sociocultural Case Studies (Links to […]

Frank is a 45-year-old male who identifies as gay. He stated his reason for seeking out psychotherapy is because my boyfriend doesn’t want to have sex with me. When asked about the frequency of his sexual activity with his boyfriend,  he reported that they have sex at least once a week. While this tends to […]

The relationship between group behavior and human behavior is very close. Ideally, group behavior develops ground rules, customs, and regularities that are either of antihuman or portray positive human behavior (Hutchinson, 2012). These practices at the group level largely affect how humans behave as they interact with one another. Alternatively, the group does not exist […]

Gender Appropriate and Inappropriate Behaviors Recent headlines have sparked a heated debate about whether boys should be allowed to dress as girls. For example, a 5-year-old boy in Seattle who enjoys things traditionally for girls, such as jewelry, the color pink, and dresses was supported and encouraged by his mother, who wrote a book about […]

 Underlying structures of the neck. 1.Compare landmarks of the neck on a male versus those on a female. Which is the largest endocrine gland in the body, and what two hormones does it produce? In older adults, why does the thyroid gland become more fibrotic? : Beginning after 16 weeks of gestation, many pregnant women develop […]

Fifty-four–year-old Fred is complaining of a headache that started about 2 weeks ago. For the past 2 days, the headache has increased in severity, and he is photophobic and has uncial rigidity and projectile vomiting. CT scan results show an arteriovenous malformation in the basal artery and a small hemorrhagic bleed in the middle meningeal […]

We would all agree that there is some level of stress in everyone’s life. The stress response may be quite similar for each of us; however, there are distinct differences in the way women and men experience and respond to stress. In your exploration of these concepts, respond to the following: Looking beyond the United […]

Your good friends have just adopted a four-year-old child. At this point, the only socialization decision they have made is that the child is going to preschool. Imagine that you are an expert in your chosen field. Your friends have come to you for advice and to devise a plan to raise their child. They […]

In this assignment, you will choose three general topics of interest to you related to psychological assessment from the list below. Infants and preschool-aged children Children ages 5 through 12 years Children with neurodevelopmental disorders Neuropsychological assessment of adolescents Children and adolescents with anxiety disorders Children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder Adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder Adults with […]