Ptsd / Addiction Sim Journal - 1137 Words

PTSD/Addiction SIM journal When I contemplated what fears and concerns I had had before mental health clinical I had difficulty coming up with anything. So I thought of the things that others might have been concerned about. Some people have the preconception that most mental health patients are violent and prone to violent outbursts. This fear cause them to be afraid for their safety. Others were concerned that they wouldn’t be able to empathize with the patients. This can stem from many different preconceptions. It can stem from the preconception that all mental health patients are crazy and unpredictable. This fear also stems from the difficulty of differentiating a persons mental illness from their lack of character. For example at first glance someone with anorexia might appear to be an attention seeker or just overly self absorbed when in actuality their mental illness. Another example would be a kleptomaniac, most of society would look at this as a huge character deficit and therefor h ave difficulty empathizing even though it is actually a mental illness. Other’s don’t have difficulty empathizing, but rather are afraid they won’t know what to say. And still others are concerned they wont be able to do anything. As it turns out these were my concerns. I already knew the milieu was behind locked doors with security and that no personal belongings were allowed on the floor. This meant I wasn’t afraid of violence or being stolen from. I also know thatShow MoreRelatedA Multi Dimensional Assessment ( Micro )1571 Words   |  7 PagesAdvanced Multi-Dimensional Assessment (Micro) MSW T-03A Metro Toledo October 15, 2014 â€Æ' Biopsychosocial Assessment Identifying Information Ann Sims is self-referred 50 year old, single Caucasian female with three adult children, never married, and seeking treatment for depressed mood of feeling worthless. Present Psychiatric Illness/Symptoms Ms. Sims requested treatment for depressed mood. She reached out to the outpatient mental health clinic because she feels worthless. She reports enjoymentRead MoreAdvantages And Disadvantages Of Therapeutic Alliance1276 Words   |  6 Pagesand Disadvantages: Therapeutic Alliance There are a multitude of reasons why an individual may need or want therapy; whether it’s due to learning how to cope with a mental disorder or disability, life happenings such as traumas or abuse, addictions, or even PTSD. Anybody can receive it – individual persons, families, or groups. It isn’t hard to argue that most therapists and psychologists will agree that the therapeutic alliance is one of the most beneficial foundations of a therapy session. Also