M4D1 Ethic
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value system due friday 8pm
Corey, G. (2017). Theory and practice of counseling and psychotherapy (10th ed.). Pacific Grove CA: Cengage Learning.
This week you read chapters 1, 2, and 3 in the Corey textbook, and chapter 3 in the Halbur and Halbur text. I am hopeful that you are beginning to understand the importance of developing your theoretical orientation, and that you are preparing your mind for the journey.
The first three chapters of the Corey text and the Halbur and Halbur text provide a wonderful introduction to the journey on which you are about to embark. Corey talks about the intersection between the person and the professional, as well as ethical considerations in counseling practice. In chapter 2 Corey talks about the counselor’s values. A counselor may work with a client who holds values or beliefs that are different from the counselor’s values and beliefs. It is, therefore, important for counselors to find ways to manage value conflicts that may exist between them and their clients. If you’re still not sure about what you value, revisit the Module 1 supplemental video to get a better idea of how to identify your core values.
For this week’s discussion, think of a client that you would have difficulty working with because of YOUR value system. In your response:
1. Describe the client with whom you would have difficulty working
2. Identify YOUR specific value(s) that conflicts with the client
3. Discuss the corresponding issue(s) or concern(s) that could arise due to your value conflict
4. How would you handle this situation in a counseling setting?
5. Describe at least three (3) “Issues facing beginning counselors”, as discussed by Corey, that you anticipate may be a problem for you. Please elaborate.
Violence in Media
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Unit 1: Module 1 – M1 Assignment 2 Discussion
Assignment 2: Discussion—Violence in Media The impact of the media on violence is an area of ongoing debate. This media includes, but is not limited to, video games, movies, and news reporting. The debate focuses on the way media influences or promotes the general acceptance of violent behavior in society, including the focus on long-term psychological effects that violent media may have on the development of children. One group may argue that violence in media needs to be censored while another group may argue that censorship is a means to mask other possible causes of violent behavior. Using the Argosy University online library resources, select and read at least two peer-reviewed articles to support your position on media violence. Respond to the following:
Support your statements with scholarly references and appropriate examples. Write your initial response in approximately 300 words. Apply APA standards to citation of sources. By Week 1, Day 3, post your response to the appropriate Discussion Area. Through Week 1, Day 7, review and comment on at least two peers’ responses. Do you agree or disagree with their positions? Give reasons for your responses. Grading Criteria and Rubric
Note: All discussion assignments in this course will be graded using a rubric. Download the discussion rubric and carefully read it to understand the expectations. |
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PS 440 UNIT 9 Post Apa only
Unit 9: Unit 9: Psychotic Disorders and the Mental Health System – Discussion
Discussions are fundamental to shared learning, so please be sure to participate early and often! After you have completed the Reading, and without reviewing your classmate’s responses, post your initial response to the following Discussion. Your post should be at least 400–450 words in length and should extend the discussion of the group supported by your course materials and/or other appropriate resources. After you have submitted your initial post, review some of your classmate’s posts and respond to at least two of your classmates; your responses to others should be at least 100–150 words in length and substantive. Refer to your Discussion Board Rubric in your Syllabus for specific grading explanation.
Topics
Mental Illness and the Impact on Society
Mental Illness and the Impact on Society
For this week’s Discussion, you are to discuss the effects mental illness has on society. To help you prepare with the Assignment, review any of the supplemental sources:
- Lockey, C. J. (2013, February 9). To treat mental illness, we need a more reasonable civil commitment law: Guest opinion. Oregon Live. Retrieved from http://www.oregonlive.com/opinion/index.ssf/2013/02/to_treat_mental_illness_we_nee.html
- The Editors. (2012, February 23). The neglect of mental illness exacts a huge toll, human and economic. Scientific American. Retrieved from http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=a-neglect-of-mental-illness
- PBS. (2005). Frontline: The new asylums. Retrieved from http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/asylums/view/
Next, locate one credible source from Kaplan Library or the internet about the prevalence of mental illness in the U.S. and the effects it has on society (e.g., criminal behavior, alcohol or drug abuse, negatively impact interpersonal relationships, or homelessness). Use this information to write a letter to your congressperson (without the intention of sending it) to explain the following:
- The magnitude of the problem of mental illness.
- What is being done to improve the situation (such as your state’s programs or organizations).
- How the problem affects a society.
- What steps you believe should be taken to combat the problem and reduce the prevalence of mental illness or the specific problem you chose
PSY 100 WEEK 7 QUIZ 6
PSY 100 WEEK 7 QUIZ 6
Question 1
________ involves a child being removed from the setting where the child receives positive reinforcement, such as the parents taking away TV viewing for a specified time.
Passive-aggressive parenting
Induction
Time-out
Aversive punishment
Question 2
In 2002, the average age for a first marriage was almost ____ years for men and just over ____ years for women.
21; 19
23; 21
25; 22
27; 25
Question 3
People who live a single lifestyle are inclined to:
be homosexual.
fear commitments.
be too bizarre to develop intimate relationships.
experience social pressure to marry.
Question 4
In 2002, _______ of U.S. adults had been married at least once by the time they were 55 years old.
65 percent
75 percent
85 percent
95 percent
Question 5
Launching is the process in which:
adults accept a multitude of exits and entries into the family system.
youth move into adulthood and exit their family of origin.
adults accept the shifting of generational roles.
two people commit to the new system through marriage and childbearing.
Question 6
Following a divorce, women, on the average, experience:
a 10 to 20 percent decline in income.
a 20 to 35 percent decline in income.
a 35 to 50 percent decline in income.
very little decline in income, while men experience a significant decline due to paying child support.
Question 7
The belief that marital satisfaction will decrease after the children leave the house is called the:
empty nest syndrome.
bare cupboard syndrome.
dysfunctional parenting syndrome.
empty love coupling.
Question 8
Marriage therapists believe that many unfulfilling marriages are due to:
the couple having too many financial worries.
the couple having unrealistic expectations.
one of the couple having an undiagnosed mental disorder.
the pressures of childrearing.
Question 9
Most parents launch their children about _____ years before their retirement.
5
10
20
30
Question 10
On the average, a first marriage in the U.S. lasts for approximately ____ years.
three
five
eight
ten
**KIM WOODS** questions
Q1 please read the following two definitions:
- “Situational poverty is generally caused by a sudden crisis or loss and is often temporary. Events causing situational poverty include environmental disasters, divorce, or severe health problems” (Jensen, 2009, para. 4).
- “Generational poverty occurs in families where at least two generations have been born into poverty. Families living in this type of poverty are not equipped with the tools to move out of their situations” (Jensen, 2009, para. 5).
Now that you have read these two definitions, let me proceed. A former student wrote the following passage (below in blue) on 6/22/09 and I thought I would share her comments with everyone. Even though it’s been seven years since she wrote this, I found the insight informative and I learned from it, so perhaps you will find it interesting too!
Former Student’s Comments:
“There is a difference between situational poverty and cultural(generational) poverty. Situational poverty is an area many people today are finding themselves in. This is a temporary point in life due to job loss, divorce or death or spouse/parent. Generational poverty is for those who have had at least 2 generations of poverty/assistance.
I attended a work training just a few months ago on the differences between and how the type of poverty affects behavior. If I remember correctly, children in situational poverty might act out slightly due to the significant changes in life. The transitions can be frightening for the kids and if they don’t know how to properly communicate their feelings, bad behavior ensue. However, this is just a temporary phase and more often than not, the negative behaviors ceases before the poverty circumstances change.
But, in generational poverty, the negative behaviors are constant. Of course, one needs to remember that this is what the children see on a daily basis. Even when the parents are loving, supportive and hard working, the child will inevitably see a friend’s parents/role models who are the exact opposite. To fit in, the child might agree to certain activities that are wrong.
If the child is viewed as an object or a possession negative behavior can result. Likewise, if the other parent is not active, the child might develop bad behaviors.
I am not blaming poverty for all the trouble in the world nor am I saying that anyone in the poverty level will exhibit negative behaviors. However, I do believe poverty affects much more than just one’s finances. The more we understand the affects of poverty on our society the better chances we have of being able to be proactive with this and find a solution.”
Source: Jensen, E. (2009). Chapter 1. Understanding the Nature of Poverty. In Teaching With Poverty in Mind. ASCD. Retrieved from http://www.ascd.org/publications/books/109074/chapters/Understanding-the-Nature-of-Poverty.aspx
Q2
Students, chapter 2/ page 54 (Berk, 2013) of your course textbook discussed reproductive technologies. Amid all that are mentioned, a very specific and controversial purpose of reproductive technology was left out. Chapter 2 does not address Savior Siblings, which I think is an interesting concept. The first time I heard of savior siblings was during the Season 10 Episode 5 show of Grey’s Anatomy (October 2013). I thought the concept must be a joke, but then I researched it. Nope. Savior siblings are a real thing.
For or those of you interested in the Grey’s Anatomy episode, here is a YouTube clip. Start watching at 3:36 for 1 minute (until the clip ends).
“Savior siblings are children who are conceived for the primary purpose of being a tissue donor for an existing child who suffers from a debilitating disease such as cancer. ART (assisted reproductive technology) allows parents to select embryos that are a genetic match for the existing child.” -Pearson Education, 2014
Is this the first time you have heard of “savior siblings”? Here is some historical context that may intrigue you. The term “savior sibling” has only been around since 2002 and the first documented savior sibling case was just 1 year later. That’s just 14 years ago (“Savior Sibling”, n.d.). We don’t know if the practice of “savior” siblings was already being done before 2002, just without the name “savior sibling”.
Also, today these types of medical situations aren’t commonly read about in the news or printed magazines. Given the highly ethical and controversial nature of the topic, I can personally see why parents who currently chose to do this could possibly want to do this privately.
“The science of assisted reproductive technology is a miracle to some people and a nightmare to others. It has not been developed and implemented without problems. Vocal critics say it is immoral and dangerous to “fool with mother nature.” Most concerns about ART are ethical in nature and relate to questions such as the following. Should couples be able to have “savior siblings?” Do you share any of these concerns?“ -Pearson Education, 2014
Reference
Berk, L. E. (2013). Development through the Lifespan, 6/E. Retrieved from The University of Phoenix eBook Collection database.
“Savior Sibling”. (n.d.) World Wide Words. Retrieved from http://www.worldwidewords.org/turnsofphrase/tp-sav1.htm
Remember: To earn credit participation credit, all participation posts MUST (1) refer to at least one academic resource and (2) must contain in-text citations, and (3) supply the reference at the conclusion of your post.
Reply to DQ – Marriage/Couples’ Counselin
Reply needed today by 4pm
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Marriage/Couples’ Counseling: 1) Psychoanalytic Theory: Based on the theory of object relations. This theory focuses on generational relationship development. The objects are parents such as a mother-daughter bond formed during early childhood development. These early developments and bonds formed with parents are brought into adulthood and subsequently enter into marriages. Therapy for couples with this theoretical focus involves the counselor gaining crucial insight into each person’s parental relationships. Each person then transfers reorganized thoughts based on reactions, expectations, and perceptions of themselves and others onto the therapist. The counselor may also use dream work, interpretation, and resistance analysis in their therapeutic technique. The outcome of this theoretical approach is typically that catharsis will occur for couples by allowing them to acquire nascent insights into their lives, which creates space for altering the behaviors that probably caused the couples to seek therapy to begin with (Newsome & Gladding, 2014). 2) Social-Learning Theory: Newsome and Gladding (2014) describe social-learning theory as “learning through modeling and imitation.” Essentially, the theory says that we learn a lot of what we know by observing the behaviors of others and couples who seek therapy have too many or too few important behaviors. An example of not enough is someone not knowing how to resolve arguments with their partner and an example of an excess is oversharing things that one person thinks the other person wants to know. One of the counseling goals utilizing this theoretical approach is to work on building skills in the moment. To help couples, the counselor uses communication-enhancement exercises, homework, and contracts. This theory is rooted in linear cognition. 3) Rational Emotive Behavior Theory: REBT focuses on the idea that couples give more credence to thoughts rather than occurrences. Newsome and Gladding (2014) note that couples who think irrationally are more apt to becoming neurotic about the goings-on of their relationship, which then causes upheaval in relationships. To cope with disruptions in their relationships, couples should attempt to resolve and alter their ways of thinking and feeling about particular events. By focusing on the individuals in the relationship, the counselor can help the couple as a unit. This theory is also known as double systems therapy because of the focus on changing the individual within a family system.
The theory I find most appealing is the rational emotive behavior theory because it treats the individual as well as the couple. I think sometimes people can lose their sense of self in their relationships so having this theory bring the focus back onto the individual and allowing them to rationalize their feelings in the context of the relationship seems to be something I would use in my own practice. If we evaluate our own internal issues we might see that our relationships can be directly affected by the way we think about things that happen within them and help us avoid turmoil or at least manage it more effectively.
References Newsome, D. W., & Gladding, S. T. (2014). Clinical Mental Health Counseling in Community and Agency Settings (4th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education, Inc |
Issues in Neuroscience
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Issues in Neuroscience Post your response to the question below with at least 200 words in the Discussion Area by Saturday, September 24, 2016. Cite information from at least one academic source, such as your textbook or an article from the Argosy Online Library, to support your statements. Use current APA standards to properly cite your source(s). Review and respond to your classmates through Wednesday, September 28, 2016, asking for clarification, suggesting a different perspective, remarking on an analysis presented, or suggesting an alternative view. Be sure to formulate a thoughtful and substantive response.
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Assignment 2: Issues in Neuroscience
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In the Visual Ability test, a split-brain patient was shown an image in the left visual field but could not name the object. Explain why and identify the specialized functions that were discovered with regard to hemispheric lateralization. Consider some of the difficulties the split-brain operation causes and the strategies you would recommend to help a patient manage them. Was it ethical to do this study? Was it right to trade the suffering experienced by participants for the knowledge gained by the research?
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Reply to students dq by 10 am 10/22/16 Middle adulthood is a developmental period that ranges from the ages 40 to 60-65. During middle adulthood adults will experience many changes. These midlife changes can include physical changes, psychosocial challenges, relationship adjustments, and caring for aging parents. Erikson has proposed that adults are resolving the psychosocial crisis of generativity vs. stagnation (Newsome & Gladding, 2014). Generativity is refers to finding ways to give to and guide the next generation. This is when the adult feels the need to give back and to help others move in the right direction. Becoming more so a positive force for those around them. Stagnation refers to becoming detached from important relationships and becoming self-centered and even narcissistic. Erikson’s take on late adulthood described the psychosocial task of older adulthood as one of resolving conflict between ego integrity and despair (Newsome & Gladding, 2014) Mental health counselors must be knowledgeable of these areas. As a mental health counselor I will maintain relevancy and research ways to help those adults who are experiencing stagnation or despair. It’s be researched that adults going through despair may benefit from group or individual counseling. So by specializing in this areas it will give me an advantaged in the counseling process. I want to be able to shadow much more experience counselors in these areas, to improve upon my craft. References Newsome, D.W. & Gladding, S. T. (2014). Clinical mental health counseling in community and agency settings (4th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education, Inc |
Reply to Colrissa Due by 2pm
1. encourage further dialogue and discussion
2. encourage your classmate to think about other aspects of the topic
3. ask a relevant, meaningful question to better assist with your understanding
4. compare and/or contrast your responses
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