What is an ePortfolio?
In this week, you will build a personal electronic portfolio or “ePortfolio.” An ePortfolio is a purposeful digital collection of artifacts created by a student that includes course-related work and professional achievements, such as papers, certificates, presentations, posters, photographs, videos, and so on. An ePortfolio can also include other aspects of a student’s life, for […]
The patient is a 71-year-old widowed man who is seen regularly in the clinic for health maintenance and follow-up of his chronic insomnia and anxiety
The patient is a 71-year-old widowed man who is seen regularly in the clinic for health maintenance and follow-up of his chronic insomnia and anxiety. He has regular prescriptions for triazolam (Halcion) and clonazepam (Klonopin) for these problems. Recently he has been reporting frequent episodes of losing his balance and falling, and eight weeks ago […]
Tomeika is a three-year-old girl
Tomeika is a three-year-old girl. She was recently diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Tomeika is able to make many vocalizations and is able to say one recognizable word. Tomeika will say “juice”, which she pronounces as “oos.” Throughout the day, Tomeika cries and falls to the floor to gain access to food, obtain a […]
Pretty Serious Partying
Jackie is a 31-year-old pregnant patient (2nd child, two different fathers) single mother of a 6- year-old who is coming for prenatal care since she suspects she is pregnant. She is no longer with the father of Robby, her firstborn. She indicates “pretty serious partying” with the likely father of the baby. By pretty serious […]
W4 Richard is Motivated
Richard is a 62-year-old single man who says that his substance dependence and his bipolar disorder both emerged in his late teens. He says that he started to drink to “feel better” when his episodes of depression made it hard for him to interact with his peers. He also states that alcohol and cocaine are […]