Specific intent crimes are offenses where prosecutors must prove two things, not one: that the defendant committed the act, and that they specifically meant to cause that exact result....
Forensic psychology is the use of psychology to help answer legal questions. Forensic psychologists evaluate people for courts, treat people in prisons and hospitals, advise police and lawyers, and...
Reviewed by Rozia Malik, MS Clincial Psychology Mental health stigma is the shame, judgment, and unfair treatment that people face because of a mental health condition. It takes three...
Overwhelming negative thoughts are thoughts that feel constant, repetitive, and hard to escape. They’re usually pessimistic, driven by fear, and often don’t hold up to logic once you actually...
Identifying Data Name F.H Age 52 Gender Female Education Middle Siblings 4 Birth order 2nd Source and Reason for Referral The client was referred by the psychiatrist to the...
Reviewed by Hina Asghar, MS Clinical Psychology on October 8, 2026 Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental health condition built around two things: unwanted thoughts that won’t leave you...
A Mental Status Examination, or MSE, is a structured way for a clinician to check how a person is thinking, feeling, and behaving right now. It works like a...
Family therapists rely on a set of proven techniques, rooted in four major schools of thought, to help families communicate better, resolve conflict, and heal together. From genograms that...
Reviewed by Rozia Malik, MS Clinical Psychology What Is Schizophrenia? (Meaning and Definition) Schizophrenia is a serious mental health condition. It belongs to a group called psychotic disorders. Psychosis...
Abuse in relationships means one partner uses harmful behavior to control, hurt, or dominate the other. It can be physical, sexual, emotional, or financial, and it can happen in...