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Question 1:

When choosing a psychological treatment for a specific patient, there are many factors (refer to the article on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy). During the intake process, it is important to assess the signs and symptoms being presented.

? Identify at least 3-5 factors that contribute towards making an accurate diagnosis.
? Why is making an assessment process so important?
? Research and share with the group an alternative treatment modality that may be cutting edge.

Question 2:

Peter is a 48-year-old African American male diagnosed with HIV 17 years ago. He has a history of intravenous drug abuse and consistently adhered to antiretroviral therapy (ARTs) while incarcerated for vehicular manslaughter due to a drunk driving accident. He presents with a history of obesity, insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and degenerative joint disease. He wants to restart ARVs. He was incarcerated for 16 years until 9 months ago. He returned to active alcohol/drug use after his release. He has an MBA and is currently unemployed. He has a past history of treatment for depression.

His latest labs are as follows: CD4+ T cell count: 550 cells/mm3 HIV RNA: 29,000 copies/mL

Please answer these questions while considering the "cultural gaps in gender, age, health literacy, trust and other socio-ethnic barriers when reading this case study:

? Does Culture play a major role in determining the type of treatment for clients of color?
? Do socioeconomic factors, such as age, gender, trust and any other factors have anything to do with the client of color "trusting" a Counselor of the opposite race?