Motivational Interviewing
Misc Theories
Somatic Symptom/Dissociative Disorders
Factors used in Problem Formulation
Assessment
100

_______________rephrase what the patient said and they add little to what was said

Simple Reflection

100

Self-Actualization is the ultimate goal for this Maslow Theory.

Hierarchy of Needs

100

The preoccupation or fear of having been afflicted with a serious disease, generally based on a misinterpretation of body symptoms.

Illness Anxiety Disorder

100

What the client identifies as the main issue, which may or may not align with the actual underlying issues.

Client's presenting problem

100

Name at least 4 of the areas assessed in the Comprehensive Mental Health Status Exam.

client’s current state of mind, under the domains of appearance, attitude, behavior, mood and affect, speech, thought processes, thought content, perception, cognition, insight, and judgment.

200

_________________________ is a client's verbal expression of desire, ability, reason, or need to change their behavior 

Change Talk

200

This theory of aging describes withdrawal of people from previous roles or activities. Starting from the assumption that people turn inward from middle age on.

Disengagement Theory

200

The inability to recall important personal information that cannot be explained by forgetfulness.

Dissociative Annesia

200

Considering biological, psychological, and social dimensions, including physical health, mental health, and environmental influences.

Biopsychosocial Factors

200

Mini-mental health status exam assesses this.

Dementia/Neurocognitive Disorder

300

A request that cannot be answered with a simple "yes" or "no" to encourage clients to talk about their goals and reasons for change.  

Open Ended Questions

300

personality is made up of a hierarchy of traits, categorized as "cardinal" (dominant, defining traits), "central" (most noticeable and consistent traits), and "secondary" (less noticeable, situational traits), with central traits playing the most significant role in shaping a person's overall personality; essentially, people can be understood by identifying these core traits that are relatively stable across different situations.  

Traits Theory

300

Characterized by the presence of two or more distinct personality states.

DID (Dissociative Identity Disorder)

300

External factors such as housing, employment, education, and support systems that impact the client’s situation.

Environmental Factors

400

Statements that acknowledge a person's strengths, efforts, and intentions.

Affirmations

400

The coding in the body where traits are passed from parents to their offspring through DNA.

Genes

400

Characterized by unexplained symptoms or deficits affecting voluntary motor or sensory function that suggests a neurological or other general medical condition.

Conversion Disorder (Functional Neurological Symptom Disorder)

400

Assessing the client’s willingness and capacity to engage in problem-solving and change.

Client’s motivation and readiness for change

500

A way of pulling together the important parts of what the person has said.

Summaries

500

Occurs when you always or often feel that you're seeing yourself from outside your body or you sense that things around you are not real — or both.

Derealization/Depersonalization Disorder

500

Past experiences, trauma, or previous interventions that might inform the current problem.

Historical information

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