A 24-year-old African American female with Adjustment Disorder with Mixed Anxiety and Depressed Mood, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, and Intermittent Explosive Disorder returned for follow-up. She reports ongoing difficulty coping with a recent job loss, which has...
Assessing and Diagnosing Patients With Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders An important consideration when working with patients is their cultural background. Understanding an individual’s culture and personal experiences provides insight into who the...
A 40-year-old Hispanic female with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Insomnia returned for follow-up. She reports frequent nightmares and difficulty falling asleep due to hypervigilance and intrusive memories related to a past traumatic event. She describes...
A 33-year-old Caucasian male with Alcohol Use Disorder and Generalized Anxiety Disorder returned for follow-up. He reports continued cravings for alcohol, especially during stressful situations, and describes increased anxiety when unable to use alcohol as a coping...
As an advanced practice provider, you may encounter situations where your clinical judgment differs from your colleagues. For this reflective assignment, you will begin to gain experience in recognizing Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPG) for Standards of Care from...
Neurodevelopmental disorders begin in the developmental period of childhood and may continue through adulthood. They may range from the very specific to a general or global impairment, and often co-occur (APA, 2022). They include specific learning and language...
1. Introduction Neurocognitive disorders (NCDs): Conditions characterized by decline in cognitive function compared to a previous level of performance. Neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs): Conditions with onset in the developmental period, typically manifesting before...
Training Title 50 Name: Harold Brown Gender: male Age:60 years old T- 98.8 P- 74 R 18 134/70 Ht 5’10 Wt 170lbs Background: Has bachelor’s degree in engineering. He dates casually, never married, no children. Has one younger brother. Sleeps 7 hours, appetite good....
Training Title 48 Name: Sarah Higgins Gender: female Age: 11 years old T- 97.4 P- 58 R 14 98/62 Ht 4’5 Wt 65lbs Background: no history of treatment, developmental milestones met on time, vaccinations up to date. Sleeps 9-10hrs/night, meals are difficult as she has...
Training Title 151 Name: Daniela Petrov Gender: female Age:47 years old T- 98.8 P- 84 R 20 B/P 132/90 Ht 5’8 Wt 128lbs Background: Moved to Everett, Washington from Russia with her parents when she was 16 years old. Currently lives in Boise, Idaho. She has younger 1...
Training Title 114 Name: Ally Chen Gender: female Age: 44 years old Background: Only child, raised by parents in Philadelphia, PA. Has PhD in biology and master’s degree in high school education (8–12). Her supervisor has asked the school EAP counselor to intervene...
Training Title 82 Name: Lisa Tremblay Gender: female Age: 33 years old T- 100.0 P- 108 R 20 180/110 Ht 5’6 Wt 146lbs Background: Lisa is in a Naples, FL detox facility thinking about long term rehab. She is considering treatment for her Hep C+ but needs to get clean...
