Discuss your understanding of the process of using the scientific method for clinical case analysis. Be sure to describe in detail what
Now that you have worked your way through this course, let’s go back and review our responses from week 1(see attached order for reference)
• Discuss your understanding of the process of using the scientific method for clinical case analysis. Be sure to describe in detail what the scientific method is. For example, in the attached order, you stated, “therapists use the scientific method to make an in-depth, multifaceted exploration of the issues presented to the client.” The instructor is asking how so? How do we do this as psychologists/clinicians? Also, you briefly mentioned “case reports”, what does that mean? Explain your thought in more detail. For example, the scientific method is a very thorough process when we are working with clients or conducting research. The first thing we want to do is define a question that needs to be investigated. Following the scientist-practitioner model, we make observations and collect data and we pursue answers to these questions. We then take that data and create a working hypothesis that is based on observations, existing theories, and information we obtain from other sources (i.e. observation, parents, family, teachers, employers, etc). Once you’ve done this, you then test your hypothesis and “collect data” (ex: formalized testing). We then take this information and draw conclusions- formalize a diagnosis that informs us of specific related interventions.
Next,
o Identify changes from week one (see attached work from week one).
o Evaluate how the scientific method has helped you as you have created case conceptualizations and developed pieces of reports throughout the course
• Identify which theoretical model for case conceptualization feels like a best fit after learning about them all.
o Discuss why this model is a best fit for you at this point.
• Describe the importance of involving other professionals and the role they might play in treatment goals. For example, for treatment goals with the insomnia, you want to add professionals that provide relaxation training, stimulus control, and sleep restriction in order to promote relaxation and help the client to establish healthy sleep habits. Psycho education would also help this client by way of connecting between thoughts, feelings, behaviors, culture, and sleep.
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