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Precipitating factors: - ans 1. exacerbating factors
2. triggers
3. connecting events
4. causality
Social History: - ans 1. changes in role or social function
2. history of abuse and victimization
Social and developmental history: - ans 1. identify who played roles in person's
life.
2. Who are presently involved.
3. Social support
Family genogram: - ans biological: eval autosomal dominant genetic inheritance
which is rare: present in more than one generation
~autosomal recessive- expressed in one generation
process: examine family patterns of communication and relating.
Social history continued: - ans 1. friendships/ relationships with service providers
2. religious groups and/or clergy
3. history re: intimate relationships
4. status of interpersonal relationships
5. are important people in client's life- loving vs angry
6. involvement of family or other's in client's care
7. client's living situation
8. occupational status
9. educational/training status
10. financial situation
11. difficulties of activities of daily living
Family history: - ans 1. family members with mental illness
, 2. unusual symptoms and behaviors
3. substance abuse/use
Personal Evaluation - ans evaluate strengths, hobbies, and area of
pride/expertise/ competence- coping stratagies
Spirituality: - ans 1. named religion or beliefs
2. source of strength and hope
3. source of comfort?
Past psychiatric history: - ans 1. previous psychiatric care
2. experiences with hospitalization
3. past treatment
4. medications
5. names of previous therapist (written consent needed to consult with previous
therapist and get records)
medical history: - ans 1. some chronic medical illnesses have a high prevalence of
psychiatric disorders
2. stressors that may have added strain to resources
3. history of:
a. autoimmune illness e.g. lupus
b. fibromyalgia
c. parkinson's disease
d. thyroid problems
e. cardiac disease
f. diabetes
4. any medications with a history of causing psychiatric problems e. g. acutane
5. new onset of physical illness that alters social life or image e.g. burns/
amputations
Substance use and abuse: - ans 1. normal coping
2. how patient handles stress
3. use of substances to deal with difficulties
4. frequency/amount of drinking/ intake of substances
5. document first use, including circumstances
6. consequences of use- social, economic, interpersonal
Complete Questions And Correct Detailed Answers| Brand
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Precipitating factors: - ans 1. exacerbating factors
2. triggers
3. connecting events
4. causality
Social History: - ans 1. changes in role or social function
2. history of abuse and victimization
Social and developmental history: - ans 1. identify who played roles in person's
life.
2. Who are presently involved.
3. Social support
Family genogram: - ans biological: eval autosomal dominant genetic inheritance
which is rare: present in more than one generation
~autosomal recessive- expressed in one generation
process: examine family patterns of communication and relating.
Social history continued: - ans 1. friendships/ relationships with service providers
2. religious groups and/or clergy
3. history re: intimate relationships
4. status of interpersonal relationships
5. are important people in client's life- loving vs angry
6. involvement of family or other's in client's care
7. client's living situation
8. occupational status
9. educational/training status
10. financial situation
11. difficulties of activities of daily living
Family history: - ans 1. family members with mental illness
, 2. unusual symptoms and behaviors
3. substance abuse/use
Personal Evaluation - ans evaluate strengths, hobbies, and area of
pride/expertise/ competence- coping stratagies
Spirituality: - ans 1. named religion or beliefs
2. source of strength and hope
3. source of comfort?
Past psychiatric history: - ans 1. previous psychiatric care
2. experiences with hospitalization
3. past treatment
4. medications
5. names of previous therapist (written consent needed to consult with previous
therapist and get records)
medical history: - ans 1. some chronic medical illnesses have a high prevalence of
psychiatric disorders
2. stressors that may have added strain to resources
3. history of:
a. autoimmune illness e.g. lupus
b. fibromyalgia
c. parkinson's disease
d. thyroid problems
e. cardiac disease
f. diabetes
4. any medications with a history of causing psychiatric problems e. g. acutane
5. new onset of physical illness that alters social life or image e.g. burns/
amputations
Substance use and abuse: - ans 1. normal coping
2. how patient handles stress
3. use of substances to deal with difficulties
4. frequency/amount of drinking/ intake of substances
5. document first use, including circumstances
6. consequences of use- social, economic, interpersonal
