You will be asked to choose a health related behavioral change that you would like to make in your own life.

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You will be asked to choose a health related behavioral change that you would like to make in your own life. You will identify a specific change, set concrete goals, keep a log on your progress and identify barriers to change as well as factors that promote change. Your final product will also include a discussion of the psychological principals and evidence base associated with your change process, and what you learned about the process that could be relevant to medical settings. Follow APA guidelines and present your baseline, intervention, results for your target behavior(s) in the context of peer-reviewed research. You should have an introduction, methods section, results section, and discussion section.

I HAVE INCLUDED A BASIS OF MY INDIVIDUALIZED PROJECT BELOW. There must be obvious use of qualitative and quantitative data. My quantitative data is that in September I bought a tanning package and went tanning in a UV bed about 5 times a week. However, in November and December I did not buy a package and didn’t go tanning at all. My qualitative data would be the results in the change of my skin. I have many dark “sun spots” along my arms and face. However, I noticed after about 40 days without tanning that those sunspots faded and were lightening up.

MUST USE 5 CREDIBLE RESOURCES. Paper also must be 10 pages. Below I have attached the grading criteria.

Grading Criteria

Maximum Points
PART 1  
Topic and Setting Goals (SMART Format, Thoroughness and Thoughtfulness) 20
Part 2  
Tracking Progress / Barriers and Change Promotion (Accuracy, Model Fit, Modifications) 35
Theoretical Integration & Application of Evidence Base (Critical Thinking, Accuracy)

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Week 2: Psychodynamic Theories

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Week 2: Psychodynamic Theories

The shoe that fits one person pinches another; there is no recipe for living that suits all cases.

—Carl Jung, Modern Man in Search of a Soul

Although more than a century has passed since Freud began using the term psychoanalysis, his work remains a seminal piece in the psychotherapy field. However, as you have undoubtedly encountered in your professional and personal life, no idea, process, or person is perfect. Furthermore, interventions that meet the needs of one individual might ultimately fail when used with another. Just as values, ideas, and living standards evolve, so do the theories that counselors apply. Although many theories, such as Freud’s psychoanalysis, may seem outdated today, you will see how many of the constructs from these early theories are foundational to theories that have evolved and been developed since the early 1900s and how many are still relevant today.

This week, you consider psychodynamic theories, watch a media presentation of Adlerian therapy, and apply the Adlerian approach to one of four case studies that you will use throughout the term.

Before moving forward this week, it is important to note that many of the required videos are each almost 2hours long. Please plan your time accordingly so that you can watch them before the Day 3 Discussion deadline. You will find that each video required this term provides a demonstration of a particular theory by an expert in that theory. These seminal videos provide valuable insight into each theory. The videos take you beyond the textbook and enhance your learning by providing you the opportunity to see the unique language and approaches of each theory “in action.”

Learning Objectives

Students will:

· Identify theorists, timeframes, and major constructs of individual theories

· Analyze techniques/interventions associated with individual theories

· Evaluate theories in relation to cases

Learning Resources

Required Readings

Johnson, A. L. (2016). Psychoanalytic theory. In D. Capuzzi & M. D. Stauffer (Eds.), Counseling and psychotherapy: Theories and interventions (6th ed., pp. 73–96). Alexandria, VA: American Counseling Association. (Chapter 3)

Nelson, K., & Finn, A. (2016). Jungian analytical theory. In D. Capuzzi & M. D. Stauffer (Eds.), Counseling and psychotherapy: Theories and interventions (6th ed., pp. 97–120). Alexandria, VA: Am. Alexandria, VA: American Counseling Association. (Chapter 4)

Dufrene, R.L., Henderson, K.L., & Eckart, E.C. (2016). Adlerian theory. In D. Capuzzi & M. D. Stauffer (Eds.), Counseling and psychotherapy: Theories and interventions (6th ed., pp. 121–146). Alexandria, VA: American Counseling Association. (Chapter 5)

Document: Psychoanalytic Case Conceptualization Example (Word document)

 

Document: Case Studies (Word document)

Required Media

Psychotherapy.net (Producer). (2008a). Adlerian therapy [Video file]. Mill Valley, CA: Author.

Optional Resources

Psychoanalytic Theory & Approaches. (n.d.). Retrieved January 3, 2018, from http://www.apsa.org/content/psychoanalytic-theory-approaches

Psychoanalytic Terms & Concepts Defined. (n.d.). Retrieved January 3, 2018, from http://www.apsa.org/content/psychoanalytic-terms-concepts-defined

About Psychoanalysis. (n.d.). Retrieved January 3, 2018, from http://www.apsa.org/content/about-psychoanalysis

Discussion: Adlerian Counseling: Case Conceptualization

For this Discussion, you will write a case conceptualization as though you were an Adlerian counselor. A case conceptualization is a report that is written by a counselor to explain presenting problems, establish goals, plan interventions, and identify expected outcomes.

In your Learning Resources, the Psychoanalytic Case Conceptualization Example examines the case of Deidre through a Psychoanalytic lens. For this week’s Discussion, you will use the Psychoanalytic example as a guide to write your own case conceptualization as though you were an Adlerian counselor.

As you review this week’s Learning Resources and media file, note techniques and interventions, and consider the role of an Adlerian counselor in planning treatment. Further, reflect on Adlerian therapy with respect to developing your own theoretical orientation. In what ways do you find that Adlerian therapy may resonate with your own point of view?

To Prepare:

· Review the Adlerian Therapy video from this week’s Learning Resources. Take note of language and techniques used by the counselor that are specific to this theory.

· Review the Psychoanalytic Case Conceptualization Example found in this week’s Learning Resources and use this document to prepare your initial Discussion post.

· Select one of the four case studies presented in this week’s Learning Resources and answer the following points as if you were an Adlerian counselor. Use your Learning Resources and the notes you took on language and technique from the Adlerian Therapy video to support your conceptualization and integrate examples from the case to support your post. Include the following:

· Presenting Problem

· Treatment Goals

· Identification and explanation of at least two techniques and interventions

· Expected Outcome

By Day 3

Post your Adlerian conceptualization.

Be sure to support your main post with specific references to the Learning Resources using proper APA format and citations. Your response posts may be more conversational and less formal.

Read your colleagues’ postings.

By Day 5

Respond to at least two of your colleagues’ posts and explain whether you believe the proposed Adlerian case conceptualization is the most beneficial for the case selected and why.

Your responses may be more informal than your main post.

Return to this Discussion in a few days to read the responses to your initial posting. Note what you have learned and/or any insights that you have gained as a result of your colleagues’ comments.

Submission and Grading Information

Grading Criteria

To access your rubric:

Week 2 Discussion Rubric

Post by Day 3 and Respond by Day 5

To participate in this Discussion:

Week 2 Discussion

Week in Review

This week, you identified and analyzed techniques and interventions associated with psychodynamic theory and applied these strategies to a clinical case.

Next week, you will continue to explore individual theories of counseling by learning about humanistic theories and the approaches that are used to initiate change in clients’ lives.

To go to the next week:

Does the child sit up unassisted, can she stand supporting her own weight, does she crawl?

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I would talk to the parent about the infant’s feedings. Have solid foods other than breastmilk or formula been introduced? If dry cereal or other finger food has been introduced, can the child use the pincher grasp to pick up a piece, transfer one hand to the other, and put a piece in her mouth (however successful attempts may be!)?

Finally I would assess muscle development and gross motor skills, including the parent’s replies in the assessment as well, as it not always possible to ask a 9 month old girl to pull up to standing on demand. Does the child sit up unassisted, can she stand supporting her own weight, does she crawl?

What are some of the short-term and/or long-term consequences of bilingualism on information processing?

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  • Select one of the following topics:
    • Recent research has shown that bilingualism shapes the human mind. What are some of the short-term and/or long-term consequences of bilingualism on information processing? Include at least two sets of findings (e.g., speed of processing and vocabulary size) in your paper.
    • Human language is more than a communication system. What are the unique properties of human language that make it different from communication systems used by other species?
    • Most of language use in adults relies on reading, an ability that is often acquired later in life than the ability to speak and understand speech in one’s primary language. Why is learning how to read more challenging than learning how to speak in one’s primary language?
    • Ambiguities in the meaning of words and phrases are far from rare occurrences. Yet, both speakers and listeners (or readers) often do not appear to notice them. What are these ambiguities, and why do they often go unnoticed?
    • Can you “forget” words in your first language while you are learning a second language? Summarize the available evidence to explain your answer.
    • More than half a century ago, two researchers, Noam Chomsky and B. F. Skinner, debated the role of nature and nurture in language acquisition. What was the viewpoint of each researcher? What was the evidence upon which their contrasting viewpoints relied?
  • Review the literature on the selected topic. For your selected topic, use at least three peer-reviewed articles that can answer the questions related to it.
  • Summarize the evidence you have found and then critically examine it. Engage your critical thinking skills. For instance, ask yourself if the available evidence is sufficient to support the interpretations that researchers have proposed, and/or whether there are ambiguities and unknowns.
  • Begin your paper with an introduction to the selected topic in which you define all concepts that will be discussed in the paper. Include a brief summary of the content of the selected article according to the guidelines described above.
  • Analyze the key findings, illustrating the consistencies and inconsistencies.
  • Include a conclusion expressing your thoughts about the strengths and weaknesses of the available evidence. If possible, suggest the course that future research should take if answers are less than conclusive.

The Questions in Psycholinguistics Final Paper

  • Must be five to six double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center (Links to an external site.).
  • Must include a separate title page with the following:
    • Title of paper
    • Student’s name
    • Course name and number
    • Instructor’s name
    • Date submitted
  • Must use at least three peer-reviewed sources in addition to the course text.
    • The Scholarly, Peer Reviewed, and Other Credible SourcesPreview the document table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source for a particular assignment.
  • Must document all sources in APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
  • Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

Based on your knowledge of the diathesis stress model explain with whom do you agree? Discuss how can research inform this debate? 

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Discussion # 6:  You overhear two  parents talking about Sia, a 17-year old that has been diagnosed with depression. One of the parents contends that the root of Sia’s depression is biological, since her mother is also clinically depressed. However, the other parent argues that Sia is depressed because Sia’s parents are going through a divorce. Based on your knowledge of the diathesis stress model explain with whom do you agree? Discuss how can research inform this debate?

You will be asked to choose a health related behavioral change that you would like to make in your own life

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You will be asked to choose a health related behavioral change that you

would like to make in your own life.You will identify a specific change, set concrete goals, keep a log on your progress and identify barriers to change as well as factors that promote change. Your final product will also include a discussion of the psychological principals and evidence base associated with your change process, and what you learned about the process that could be relevant to medical settings. Follow APA guidelines and present your baseline, intervention, results for your target behavior(s) in the context of peer-reviewed research. You should have an introduction, methods section, results section, and discussion section. I HAVE INCLUDED A BASIS OF MY INDIVIDUALIZED PROJECT BELOW. There must be obvious use of qualitative and quantitative data. My qualitative data is I did a blood test on September 3 and my cholesterol was 245 and then did was November 20 and it went down to 230 after I made my lifestyles changes. MUST USE 5 CREDIBLE RESOURCES. Paper also must be 10 pages. Below I have attached the grading criteria.

Describe some of the cultural factors multinational corporations contend with that may hinder their chances of success when operating in foreign lands. 

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International Leadership, Communication, and Culture

Moran, Harris, and Moran (2007) noted that multinational corporations face many challenges when engaging in business transactions abroad.  Many of these barriers result from “comprehending communication”—a dynamic exchange of energy, ideas, information, or knowledge between and among people.

Keeping this statement in mind, post your responses to one of the following topics.

  • Describe some of the cultural factors multinational corporations contend with that may hinder their chances of success when operating in foreign lands.  Support your answer using the example of a multinational corporation or a product or a service.
  • Evaluate a management style that could be implemented in order to overcome cultural barriers that impede successful international business relationships.  This style could have positive outcomes, negative outcomes, or both.  Does the domestic management style have to change when going global to overcome cultural barriers?  Why or why not?
  • Describe what may happen when multinational corporations make strategic changes that may ultimately have an effect on the cultural dynamics of organizations.  Research, describe, and evaluate a scenario to illustrate your point.

1 Page Discussion Response

Reference:

Moran, R. T., Harris, P. R., & Moran, S. V. (2007).  Managing cultural differences:  Global leadership strategies for the 21st century (7th ed.).  Burlington, MA: Elsevier.

Explain why it is important to be aware of your personal assumptions, values, and biases when working with human and social services clients.

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Child service worker is the profession

Think about the terms “assumptions,” “values” and “biases” as they have been defined in peer review literature. Consider your own your personal assumptions, values, and biases (we all have them!).

In 2–3 pages, write a paper (APA Style) that includes the following:

  • Briefly define (using peer-reviewed literature) the terms assumptions, values, and biases as they relate to professional practice in human and social services. Explain how these concepts differ from one another.
  • Explain why it is important to be aware of your personal assumptions, values, and biases when working with human and social services clients.
  • Identify and discuss a few of your personal assumptions, values, and biases as they relate to your chosen human and social services professional field. Provide examples to support your self-assessment of each of these areas and what you should do as a professional to ensure that you are acting ethically and being culturally competent.
  • Explain how you, as a professional, will utilize your assumptions, values, and biases to further social chang

Briefly define (using peer-reviewed literature) the terms assumptions, values, and biases as they relate to professional practice in human and social services

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Have you ever heard the saying, “Don’t judge a book by its cover”? The underlying meaning is that at first glance, there might be more than what you see on the surface. The same is true when working with clients. Our assumptions, values, and biases can sometimes hinder us in being successful as a professional and with clients being successful.

To Prepare

Think about the terms “assumptions,” “values” and “biases” as they have been defined in peer review literature. Consider your own your personal assumptions, values, and biases (we all have them!).

In 2–3 pages, write a paper (APA Style) that includes the following:

  • Briefly define (using peer-reviewed literature) the terms assumptions, values, and biases as they relate to professional practice in human and social services. Explain how these concepts differ from one another.
  • Explain why it is important to be aware of your personal assumptions, values, and biases when working with human and social services clients.
  • Identify and discuss a few of your personal assumptions, values, and biases as they relate to your chosen human and social services professional field. Provide examples to support your self-assessment of each of these areas and what you should do as a professional to ensure that you are acting ethically and being culturally competent.
  • Explain how you, as a professional, will utilize your assumptions, values, and biases to further social change.

What is your reaction to the new policy introduced by Baltimore Police Commissioner Harrison?  

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Post your response (thoughts) to the question for discussion purposes only after reading article and hearing audio media piece attached to article (this should be a half page) https://www.wbal.com/article/423026/124/baltimore-police-announce-new-use-of-force-policy

What is your reaction to the new policy introduced by Baltimore Police Commissioner Harrison?  How do you think the media portrayed the new policy and how do you believe the public’s reaction will be to it?

Write each question and then answer it