PCN807 Psychopathology Behavioral Assessment, & Interventions

Week 4 Discussion

DQ1 Many disorders of physiological function are difficult to define due to the need to define physiological abnormality. What sort of issues might a behavioral health leader encounter when a clinician defines a physical behavior as abnormal? How might this affect the operations of the organization? Explain.

DQ2 To what extent can leaders in behavioral health influence the public health crisis of the opiate epidemic? Explain. What are the best primary, secondary, and tertiary interventions? How can behavioral health organizations manage the costs of these interventions? Support you view with concrete examples of what behavioral health centers can do to help the community.