The medical model for labeling and treating mental health disorders involves identifying symptoms and   matching  those symptoms to  a list that has been denoted in the DMV-IV, the psychiatric book of disorders used by most in the mental health profession. A label is then determined for the disorder, and psychiatric medication is  generally prescribed. Very […]

Jesse had an awfully difficult time maintaining a job. In truth, because of his slothfulness and lack of motivation, he was jobless far more regularly than he was in a job situation. And when he did get employment, he had a particularly hard time getting to work on time, he commonly received poor performance appraisals, […]

Daniel had been engaging in hazardous drinking behavior since her freshman year in college. Now, three years later, she drank more than ever. One Saturday evening when she was feeling queasy, Daniel decided to stay home, relax, and watch television.
While searching for a special program to watch that would grab hold of her interest, she […]