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The main ideas of psychoanalysis have influenced testing methods used in clinical practice. Sigmund Freud found psychoanalysis which has had a profound impact on the field of psychology. One of these influences is the development of testing methods used in clinical practice. Some of the key psychoanalytic concepts that have influenced testing include (Shiraev,2016):

• Unconscious Mind: This is a reservoir of repressed thoughts feelings and experiences that can influence our behavior without our awareness.
• Projective tests such as the Thematic Apperception Test are designed to tap into our unconscious mind by presenting ambiguous stimuli that can be interpreted differently. 
• Defense Mechanisms: Unconscious mental processes that protect us from discomfort.
• Projective tests can also be used to identify defense mechanisms by observing how people distort or avoid certain stimuli.
• Personality Structure: The ID, the EGO, and the SUPEREGO compose personality.
• Projective tests can assess the strength of these different parts of personality.
• Objects Relations: Focuses on the way we relate to others.
• Projective tests can assess someone's attachment style and also their ability to form healthy relationships.

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The Thematic Apperception Test (TAT)

The TAT is a projective test that consists of a series of ambiguous pictures. The person taking the test is asked to tell a story about each picture. The stories are then analyzed for themes, which are recurring patterns of thought, feeling, and behavior. This test can be used to assess a wide range of psychological factors, such as (Shirae 2016 ):

• Personality traits
• Defense mechanisms
• Conflicts
• Needs 
• Fears
• Fantasies

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For example, someone who is struggling with anger issues may tell stories about characters who are angry and aggressive. Someone who is feeling insecure may tell stories about characters who are rejected or abandoned.  (Shirae 2016)

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Depression                  Trauma

                                         It can also assess (Shirae 2016):

Anxiety               Personality Disorders

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References

 Shiraev, E. (2016). Personality Theories. SAGE Publications, Inc. (US). https://bookshelf.vitalsource.com/books/9781506300795

Harm Reduction

 

Harm Reduction is key to improving public health.

Harm reduction is a public health approach that aims to minimize the negative consequences associated with drug use, drug policies, and drug laws. It is based on the principle that people who use drugs should be treated with respect and dignity, and that they should have access to services and support that help them reduce the risks associated with their drug use.

Harm reduction is important for a number of reasons. First, it can help to save lives. For example, syringe service programs provide clean needles and syringes to people who use drugs, which helps to prevent the spread of HIV and other blood-borne diseases. Naloxone distribution programs provide people with a medication that can reverse the effects of an opioid overdose.

Second, harm reduction can help to improve the health and well-being of people who use drugs. For example, safe injection sites provide people with a safe and supervised place to inject drugs, which can help to reduce the risk of overdose and other complications. Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) is a type of treatment that uses medication to help people reduce or stop their drug use, and it can also improve their physical and mental health.

Third, harm reduction can help to reduce the stigma associated with drug use. This can make it easier for people to seek help and support, and it can also help to reduce the criminalization of drug use.

Harm reduction is not about promoting or encouraging drug use. Instead, it is about recognizing that drug use is a reality and that people who use drugs deserve to be treated with respect and compassion. Harm reduction offers people the tools and support they need to reduce the risks associated with their drug use and improve their health and well-being.

Harm reduction is a key to improving public health. It is an evidence-based approach that can help save lives, improve the health and well-being of people who use drugs, and reduce the stigma associated with drug use. Harm reduction is not about promoting or encouraging drug use. Instead, it is about recognizing that drug use is a reality and that people who use drugs deserve to be treated with respect and compassion.

 Harm reduction: The program should provide information and resources to help people who are using crystal meth reduce the harm they are causing themselves and others. This could include information on how to use safely, how to recognize and respond to overdoses, and how to reduce the risk of HIV and other infections. The program should also provide access to clean needles and other drug paraphernalia.

CRYSTAL METH

 

 

History

The following is the history of a drug epidemic that has been devastating society, leading to increased crime, violence, and addiction for centuries. In 1893, Japan synthesized crystal meth. In the early twentieth century, Japan and Germany used it to treat narcolepsy, obesity, and depression (History.com Editors, 2018).

In 1919, A Japanese chemist used phosphorus and iodine to reduce the ephedrine into a crystallized form, creating the world's first crystal meth (History.com Editors, 2018), It was from this point in 1919 that methamphetamine was streamlined into civilization making it easier to get and reproduce. The following are events that occurred throughout the years in the timeline of Crystal meth (History.com Editors, 2018):

• During World War II, both sides gave it to soldiers to keep them awake and alert.
• In the 1950s, it became a popular prescription drug in the USA for treating obesity, narcolepsy, and ADHD; however, it was restricted in the 1970s due to its addictive potential.
• In the 1980's in rural USA crystal meth production started increasing at alarming rates.
• Due to the availability of pseudoephedrine, low cost, and ease of manufacturing crystal meth exploded in the United States in the 1990s

References

History.com Editors. (2018, August 21). History of  Meth. HISTORY; A&E Television Networks.             https://www.hostory.com/topics/crime/history-of-meth