.*It does NOT have to be perfect or good it can be written fast but just need to elaborate efficiently* —–Part 1: Abnormal Psychology: Past and PresentWhat is the State of the Nation’s Mental Health?On December 13, 1999 the Surgeon General of the United States released a landmark report on the state of America’s mental health. The release of the report was preceded by the first White House Conference on Mental Health, held in the summer of 1999.The 487-page report, citing over 3,000 research studies, is a veritable textbook of abnormal psychology. After a discussion of the biopsychosocial influences on mental health, the report examines the major psychodynamic, behavioral, humanistic, and pharmacological treatment modalities. Successive chapters cover the specific etiology and treatment of every major mental disorder, including childhood developmental and behavioral disorders.After reviewing the information answer TWO (2) of the following questions:https://www.aafp.org/afp/2000/0615/p3739.html1. What two messages does the report hope to convey?2. What are the report’s two main conclusions?3. What are the three leading causes of disability and premature death in the United States ?4. What percentage of Americans experience a mental disorder in the course of a year?5. What percentage of Americans who experience a mental disorder also have a co-occurring alcohol or drug problem?6. What percentage of Americans with severe mental illness does not seek treatment?7. What is the primary reason for people not seeking mental health treatment?8. What is the most promising antidote for the stigma attached to mental illness?Do NOT give me a one or two sentence answer to these questions. Again, elaborate enough in each answer to prove to me you understand what is being asked.——- PART 2)Models of AbnormalityResearch Exercises: Models of AbnormalityThe main paradigms of abnormal behavior—behavioral, biological, cognitive, psychodynamic, and sociocultural-vary widely. They look at behavior differently, begin with different assumptions, arrive at different conclusions, and utilize different treatment methods. While it is best to try to understand abnormal behavior from several perspectives, there are some treatments which may be more appropriate during the treatment process than others.Eating disorders are a case in point. While abnormal patterns of eating arise from a combination of factors-biological, psychodynamic, behavioral, cognitive, and sociocultural, cognitive-behavioral treatment has been a leading treatment for bulimia. In order to better understand and treat eating disorders such as bulimia nervosa and anorexia nervosa, it is wise to build upon existing knowledge, and utilize the strengths from an already widely accepted perspective. Researchers in the United Kingdom have developed a new form of psychotherapy that has the potential to treat more than eight out of ten cases of eating disorders in adults. This new “enhanced” form of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT-E) builds on and improves the current leading treatment for bulimia nervosa as recommended by the National Institute of Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE).After reviewing the information answer TWO (2) of the following questions:https://psychcentral.com/eating-disorders/treatment-for-anorexia/1. What is the Maudsley Approach?2. What is CBT-E?3. Are there medications for anorexia?4. What are some self-help strategies? To read more about treatment of eating disorders, go to:https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/Do NOT give me a one or two sentence answer to these questions. Again, elaborate enough in each answer to prove to me you understand what is being asked.—————————————————————-Format For Assignment:Number your answers in accordance to the question being answered.—–
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PART 3)- Clinical Assessment, Diagnosis, and Treatment.
How might IQ scores be misused by school officials, parents, or other individuals? Why do you think our society is so preoccupied with the concept of intelligence and with IQ scores. (more can be found on this topic in Chapter titled Clinical Assessment, Diagnosis, and Treatment). Provide several paragraphs discussing your answer-Do NOT give me a one or two sentence answer to these questions. Again, elaborate enough in each answer to prove to me you understand what is being asked.-
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—PART 4) Disorders of Trauma and StressA Virtual CureWhen we think of virtual reality, we think of video games. Now psychologists are using virtual reality as part of a combination treatment with cognitive-behavioral therapy to help people overcome phobias. This article is a terrific example of how technology not only can make our lives easier, but how it plays a significant role in helping make our lives better.
Read the following article and answer TWO (2) of the following questions:
http://www.apa.org/monitor/julaug05/cure.html
1. Describe how cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and virtual reality are used to treat phobias.
2. What is the history of virtual reality and of CBT?
3. Is this type of treatment for everyone? Why or why not?
4. Will technology replace the typical face-to-face counseling and therapy?
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