One of the most common questions the general public asks about intimate partner violence (ipv) is “Why does she stay? “Health educator Lawrence Green and his colleagues (1980) identified three types of factors that can affect the help-seeking process by either encouraging or discouraging action: Predisposing factors: attitudes, perceptions, or beliefs that either facilitate or…

  Main Discussion Post: Section 6.03.03 in the Specialty Guidelines for Forensic Psychology, established by the American Psychological Association ([APA], 2011), discusses persons lacking the capacity to provide informed consent. The APA (2023) defines informed consent as, “a person’s voluntary agreement to participate in a procedure on the basis of their understanding of its nature,…

  According to the American Psychology Association (2010) forensic psychology has specialty guidelines published in 1991 so that forensic psychological services could be improved. These Guidelines aim to raise the standard of professional practice, facilitate the methodical advancement of forensic psychology, improve the quality of forensic psychological services, and encourage forensic practitioners to recognize and…

 In response to your peers, provide feedback to your peers about their topic. Suggest other resources, if needed. 

Imagine that you have spent years doing the work you are meant to do. It’s stressful, but you think you manage it well. You always wanted to help people. Their suffering is one of your main driving factors in choosing this path. However, you notice that you have recently started having negative feelings when you…

To prepare: Review the Learning Resources on the hazards of practice. View the TEDx Talk in the Learning Resources, in which Laura van Dernoot Lipsky recounts her experience with vicarious trauma. Consider the message of the talk and what resonates with you, in the context of social work practice.  Post your response to Laura van…

Do any of the following phrases sound familiar: “It’s nothing to worry yourself sick over,” “I was sick with worry,” or “Don’t stress yourself out”? These are not just warnings or expressions about too much negative mental activity. What does it mean to worry to the point of sickness? What does it look like to…

  According to de Vaus (2001), the significance of objective observations in research is paramount, as they allow researchers to understand knowledge from a detached viewpoint distinct from personal experiences (Burkholder et al., 2020_. This approach often leads to formulating research questions to uncover objective truths and measurable outcomes, typically resulting in quantitative research designs…

  he Role of Theory in Research Theoretical frameworks hold a paramount significance in the realm of academic research as they fulfill a multitude of essential and pivotal roles that are crucial for the advancement of knowledge and understanding in various fields of inquiry: Framework for Exploration: Theoretical frameworks serve as meticulously structured and coherent…

Complete a Psychiatric Initial Assessment on the patient based on the Case Study information. Then complete a plan of care. Lastly, include answers to the questions listed at the bottom of your completed psychiatric initial assessment template.