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Case Conceptualization Process
Case conceptualization refers to the process in which one makes sense of a client’s presenting concerns in the context of a theoretical framework. In other words, it refers to how one explains or understands the pseudo-client’s symptoms, personality characteristics, cognitions, feelings, and behaviors in the light of a particular theory or integration of theories. Such understanding should lead to the formulation of counseling goals and intervention strategies.
At this stage, you will conceptualize the client’s case from 1 theoretical orientation at a time. The content of the conceptualization of the same case will differ according to the various theories depending on the aspect of human experiencing that each theory emphasizes.
In general, however, the case conceptualization process (as with the counseling process itself) starts with an understanding of the client’s presenting concerns (as presented in the case summary) from the perspective of the client.
Use the outline below to assist you in developing your Case Conceptualization according to the theory you choose to discuss.
Client’s Presenting Concerns:
This is derived from your Case Summary.
Case Conceptualization:
Present information used to generate hypothesis regarding the origins of the client’s current problems. Use outside sources and the Jones and Butman textbook to explain the concepts utilized in this section. Below offers an outline of how to discuss these issues.
Psychoanalysis or Object Relations Theory:

  1. Explore      current and early relationships as they relate to issues of attachment and      autonomy. This includes gaining an understanding of how the client      understands the world and his/her relationships with others (e.g., the client’s      mental representations based on internalized objects). Understanding the client’s      internal frame of reference will help the counselor understand the client’s      behaviors.
  2. Describe the      ideas and feelings about self that the client might have developed in the      context of these early relations (internalized objects).
  3. Establish a      relationship between the client’s sense of self and current problems, identify      conflictive patterns that the client may be repeating in current life, and      explore to what extent current experiences trigger the client’s emotional      reactions elicited by past experiences (reliving the trauma).
  4. Uncover      defense mechanisms embedded in the client’s presenting concerns and other      symptoms, and explain how they relate to the client’s current difficulties      and past experiences.
  5. Help the      client become aware of issues described above, and help the client process      and resolve early conflicts.

 
Individual Psychology: 
1. Identify how presenting concerns relate to client’s ability to successfully meet specific life tasks.
2. Explore family constellation to discover experiences that might have led the client to develop his/her specific faulty logic. Describe the content of this faulty logic and the sense of self the client developed in the context of these experiences.
3. Establish a connection between the content of the client’s faulty logic and (1) experiences in the family of origin, (2) problems in current life, and (3) the sense-of-self in relation to the world that the client developed.
4. Identify the underlining purpose of the client’s problematic behavior, and describe how it prevents the client from successfully meeting the life tasks.
Person-Centered: 
1. While exploring the client’s presenting concerns, the counselor will assume that internalized conditions of worth have led the client to disconnect from parts of himself/herself. This disconnect, in turn, has resulted in feelings of incongruency and anxiety, which has impaired his/her internal locus of control as well as thwarted his/her self-actualizing tendency.
2. Examine the discrepancy between the client’s self-concept and ideal self-concept. Since the theory proposes that given the adequate facilitative conditions (empathy, positive regard, and congruence) in the counseling relation, clients will be able to reconnect with themselves and find their own way, the theory does not offer much in terms of a framework to explain the particular issues of each client. This is more a theory of the change process itself than a theory of personality development.
Existential:
1. Identify how presenting concerns (problem behaviors/cognitions) relate to specific givens of existence.
2. Elucidate how these difficulties represent (as mechanisms of defense) or are the consequences of the client’s efforts to avoid facing the normal anxiety generated by specific givens of existence.
3. Describe how these defensive behaviors have led the client to experience of neurotic anxiety and/or neurotic guilt and further problems.
Behavioral/Cognitive/REBT:
1. Relate the presenting concerns to faulty learning, irrational thoughts, and/or faulty cognitions.
2. Identify the client’s irrational thoughts (Ellis) and/or specific faulty cognitions or maladaptive thought patterns (Beck), and illustrate how these lead to the problematic behaviors.
3. Describe the antecedent behaviors and cognitions that trigger the client’s maladaptive behaviors and thoughts (this is called behavioral assessment).
Goal Setting and Interventions:
The information provided in the conceptualization process leads to specific counseling goals. Again, use outside sources to support your discussion of Goals and Interventions.
In the psychodynamic approaches (Object Relations and Individual Psychology), these will likely include:
· Resolving earlier conflicts
· Modifying negative aspects of the self
· Facilitating the development of positive aspects of the self in the context of the therapeutic relation

Essay Exam
The Final Essay Examination will cover the material we have studied in Modules 5 – 8. You will need to choose four of the six essay questions to answer. Each question requires a three to five paragraph (250 – 500 word) response, using the correct vocabulary related to the topic. Your answers need to be supported with information from the textbook or other appropriate sources such as peer-reviewed (professional) journal articles. Do NOT use wikipedia or other encyclopedias, dictionaries or online sources such as Ask.com. Be sure to us APA style citations to show where sources were used in your response. For sources other than the textbook, please list them as references at the end in APA format. For maximum points, make sure your work is written using your own words.
For your final exam submission, please respond to four of the following questions:

  1. You are the commissioner of a state lottery system that sponsors daily and weekly drawings. Lottery tickets have not been selling well over the past few months. Describe at least two ways you could take advantage of people’s use of the availability heuristic to boost sales. Explain why you would judge your tactics to be fair or unfair to your customers.
  2. Imagine you have a friend who just last month adopted a set of siblings, a thirteen-month-old and a four-year-old, from an orphanage in a developing country. The orphanage was not a stimulating environment and the four-year-old can only speak a few words in her native language. The thirteen-month-olddoes not seem to speak words in either her native language or in English. Both children appear physically healthy and have started to adjust quite well, emotionally, but your friend is concerned about their language development. Discuss whether their language development is typical of children their age and theextent to which each child can be expected to learn English fairlywell in the next couple of years.
  3. Latisha’s history teacher asked her why so many German people complied with Hitler’s orders to systematically slaughter millions of innocent Jews and others. Latisha suggested that the atrocities were committed because the Germans had become unusually cruel, sadistic people with abnormal twisted personalities. Use your knowledge of the fundamental attribution error to highlight the weaknesses of Latisha’s reasoning and then propose an alternative explanation.
  4. Abraham Maslow suggested that “a person who is lacking food, love, and self-esteem would most likely hunger for food more strongly than anything else.” Conversely, the novelist Dostoyevski wrote, “without a firm idea of himself and the purpose of his life, man cannot live even if surrounded with bread.” What evidence from the field of psychology might support each statement.
  5. Andy, a high school sophomore, lacks self-discipline, fails to plan ahead, and is excessively anxious. He is quickly frustrated by challenging tasks and frequently becomes overly critical of others. Use the psychoanalytic, humanistic, and social-cognitive perspectives to give three contrasting explanations of Andy’s behavior.
  6. Geraldo, a second-year college student, is so fearful of medical procedures that he has avoided routine dental checkups for over three years. He has recently decided to seek help in overcoming his fear. Compare and contrast (what are the similarities and differences) the methods that would be used by (a) a behavior therapist and (b) a psychoanalytic therapist.
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 Constructivism
 
Prior to engaging in this discussion, please read chapters five and  six in your e-book and review the Instructor Guidance. You will discuss the theory of constructivism and its  relationship to learning.

  • Constructivists suggest that a person’s reality is unique from  others and thus, effects what, how, and how effective knowledge is  acquired. This is suggested to be affected by numerous variables such as  culture, past experiences, and past knowledge.

Consider the following as you discuss:

  • What does logical positivism suggest to us about constructivist-based theories? Do you agree or disagree?
  • How do exogenous constructivism, endogenous constructivism, and dialectical constructivism differ and why does it matter?
  • How does situated cognition (discussed in Week 3) support the suggestions made by constructivism?
  • Discuss a personal experience where you feel constructivism  ideologies explained either the effectiveness of, or the  non-effectiveness of, the learning experience. Would you consider this  learning experience exploratory learning, inquiry learning, or  problem-based learning? Why?
  • What implications in learning effectiveness might exist if construction of individualized knowledge is negated?Individualized Knowledge Construction
    Learning Objectives
    After reading this chapter, you should be able to do the following:
    · Explain the fundamental ideologies of constructivism.
    · Describe social constructivism and this perspective’s views of learning.
    · Compare and contrast situated cognition and the foundational ideas of cognitivism.
    · Explain the premise and variables associated with sociocultural theory.
    · Discuss how problem-based learning supports constructivist-based learning theories.
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Here are the kinds of issues to address and include in the Reflective Journal/Summary. These suggestions are not exhaustive nor is each element “required”. The summary should naturally flow from your unique and idiosyncratic experience and practicum experience.
· Brief summary (numbers can be approximate) of the types of clients you have seen, tests given, populations, diagnoses, and professional experiences you have had
· Most challenging issue faced, and how did (or will) you address it, resolve it, develop it, etc.
· Most satisfying experience professionally and/or personally
· Share what “growth” you have noted in yourself as a Psychologist-In-Training over the course of this experience….
· Goals for practicum yet to be met, or future growth areas
· How you can impact the remainder of your practicum to have the experience you really want…. .
· Contributions you and your practicum site make in the area of social justice/social change…
I work with Functional Family Therapist….You can look it up on the internet

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1. What are some of the implications for the development of prevention programs designed to delay the transition to fatherhood posed by the research outlined in “Teenage Fatherhood and Involvement in Delinquent Behavior?”
2. Describe the two explanations that have been offered for the link between teen fatherhood and earlier involvement in deviant behaviors, as set forth in “Teenage Fatherhood and Involvement in Delinquent Behavior.”3. As detailed in “Truth and Consequences at Pregnancy High,” describe the Living for the Young Family through Education (LYFE) program at Grace’s school.
3. As described in “Truth and Consequences at Pregnancy High,” what are the two reasons why there is little stigma in the South Bronx about having a child at a young age?
4. In the Taking Sides Issue Do Reality TV Shows Portray Responsible Messages about Teen Pregnancy?, Kramer cites that the US has the highest rates of teen pregnancy in the industrialized world.  On the other hand, young people in Scandinavian countries are among the least likely to become pregnant as teems.  Research sexuality education in countries such as Sweden and compare and contrast them to the methods that are used in the United States.  Explore why you believe the methods that have been proven effective in European countries are not being applied in the United States.

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Multiple Choice

1. Angelica wants to win the beauty contest because she wants the trophy and the recognition. She is ______________ motivated.
a. intrinsically
b. avoidance
c. extrinsically
d. situationally
2. Maslow believed all human beings strive to become ______________.
a. great people
b. self-actualized
c. goal oriented
d. achievement oriented
3. _____________________ theory postulates bodily reactions occur before emotions, and _____________________ theory postulates both bodily reactions and emotions occur at the same time.
a. Cannon–Bard theory; James–Lange theory
b. James–Lange theory; Two factor theory
c. James–Lange theory; Cannon–Bard theory
d. Emotional intelligence; Dual Pathway Model of Fear
4. ______________________ is the ability to manage emotions effectively in a variety of situations.
a. Emotional intelligence
b. Emotional resilience
c. Emotional stability
d. Mental toughness
5. ___________________ believed the process in which we handle specific psychosocial crises shapes the development of our personality throughout life.
a. Sigmund Freud
b. Erik Erickson
c. Jean Piaget
d. Albert Bandura
6. Children tend to view the world based on their personal perspectives. The term for this is
a. centration
b. egocentrism
c. ego identity
d. narcissism
7. _____________ developed theories on human development by observing his own children interact with the world.
a. Jean Piaget
b. Albert Bandera
c. Erik Erikson
d. Lev Vygotsky
8. ______________ theorized children learn through the process of interacting with different types of people throughout culture and in their daily lives.
a. Jean Piaget
b. Albert Bandera
c. Erik Erikson
d. Lev Vygotsky
9. Erikson believed one of the biggest challenges people face in late adulthood is their ability to maintain their ______________ as they approach the end of their life.
a. sense of self
b. ego identity
c. ego integrity
d. self-efficacy
10. According to Erikson’s psychosocial development theory, what is the life crisis stage when people develop close relations with others?
a. Identity versus role diffusion
b. Intimacy versus isolation
c. Generativity versus stagnation
d. Integrity versus despair
Fill in the Blank
1. ​​​​_________________ A state of deprivation or deficiency
2. _________________ A state of bodily tension, such as hunger or thirst
3. _________________ Rewards or other stimuli that motivate us to do something
4. _________________ The motive or desire to become successful
5. _________________ The desire to earn wealth or the respect of others
6. _________________ Achieving self-satisfaction by completing a particular goal
7. _________________ Feeling states that psychologists view as having cognitive, physiological, and behavioral components
8. _________________ The belief that emotions occur after people become aware of the physiological responses to triggering stimuli
9. _________________ The belief that emotional and physiological responses occur simultaneously
10. _________________ A mental framework for understanding or acting on the environment
11. _________________ The process of adjustment that enables people to function more effectively in meeting the demands they face in different environments
12. _________________ The process of incorporating new objects or situations into existing schemas
13. _________________ The process of creating new schemas or modify existing ones to account for new objects and experiences
14. _________________ The recognition that objects continue to exist, even if they disappear from view
15. _________________ The tendency to see the world from one’s own perspective
16. _________________ The attainment of a psychological sense of knowing oneself and one’s direction in life
17. _________________ A stressful period of self-evaluation on issues relating to personal values and one’s direction in life
18. _________________ Theorist focused on the social relationships humans have throughout life
19. _________________ Theorist who developed theories on human development by observing his own children interact with the world
20. _________________ Theorist who developed a stage theory on how moral decision-making changes throughout one’s lifespan
Short-Answer
Answer the following questions in at least 90 words each.
1. Describe Erikson’s stages of psychosocial development from childhood to adulthood.
2. Describe Piaget’s stages of cognitive development.
3. Describe Maslow’s hierarchy of needs.
4. Contrast the major theories of emotions.
5. Describe why it is important for employers to understand the difference between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation.
6. Describe why emotional intelligence would be a good trait for a customer service employee to possess.

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No Plagiarism Please, Turnitin will check. I/O psychology knowledge needed.Please follow the Rubric attached
Throughout your degree program, you have learned about many theorists within the various psychological schools of thought. For this Assignment, you will have the opportunity to focus on a theorist you find influential. First, you will describe the individual’s theory and critically analyze it by doing the following:

  • Detail the main concepts in the theory.
  • Discuss the strengths of the theory.
  • Discuss criticisms of the theory.

Next, you will apply the theory to Industrial Organization Psychology (I/O psychology).

  • Create a 1-paragraph case study of a client you might encounter in a job related to your concentration. The client can be an organization.
  • Discuss how at least three concepts from the theory you chose can be applied in working with your client.

The body of your paper should be 3–4 pages (not counting the title page and reference page) and should include an introduction and conclusion. You must use at least three academic references to support your ideas. References must be in APA format, including in-text citations and reference list.

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Weekly Discussion 2

Analyzing Psychoanalysis

After you have read the assigned reading for this week (Chapter 2 in Lecci & Magnavita and “What Should Psychologists Do about Psychoanalysis?”), do you agree or disagree with Murray’s analysis?
If you could discuss the article with him, what questions would you ask and why?
Post should be at least 300 words.

Weekly

 

Week 3 Introduction

  • Introduction
  • Learning Outcomes
  • Overview
  • Resources
  • Self Checks

Introduction

This week students will focus on the concepts of understanding the human being as their own personal processor. In addition, we will discuss Freud’s theory of psychoanalysis. Students are expected to read Chapters 2 and 6 in the Lecci & Magnavita text, complete the discussion questions, and complete the written assignment. The text will focus on the various concepts such as the person as a processor. These concepts will include, but are not limited to, a complete overview of Freud’s theory of psychoanalysis and the theories of Pinker, Mischel and Bandura. Students will also be reading the Schustack & Friedman text to explore the concept of explanatory style and the debate over what psychoanalysis is or should be.

Learning Outcomes

  1. Describe the processing and psychodynamic theories of personality. (Aligns with CLOs 1, 3)
  2. Analyze the applicability of these theories to the current profession of psychology. (Aligns with CLOs 2)

Overview

AssignmentDue DateFormatPoint ValuePerson as a ProcessorDay 3 (1st post)Discussion Forum2Analyzing PsychoanalysisDay 3 (1st post)Discussion Forum3Explanation in Personality TheoryDay 7Written Assignment10

Resources

Required Resources

Lecci, L.B. & Magnavita, J.J. (2013). Personality Theories: A Scientific Approach. San Diego: Bridgepoint Education, Inc.

  • Chapter 2: Psychoanalytic and Neo-Analytic Theories of Personality
  • Chapter 4: Neurobiological Models of Personality (review)
  • Chapter 6: Cognitive and Cognitive-Behavioral Approaches to Personality

Freud on Freud – YouTube clip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sj2JFI4BsRQ (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
Murray, H.A. (1940). What should psychologists do about psychoanalysis? First published in Journal of Abnormal Psychology, Retrieved from EBSCO Host PsycARTICLES
Peterson, C. (2010). Good Hope and Bad Hope. The Good Life, July 24, 2010, Retrieved from http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-good-life/201007/good-hope-and-bad-hope (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
Peterson, C. (2011). There are no accidents. The Good Life, August 8, 2011, Retrieved from http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-good-life/201108/there-are-no-accidents (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

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 Module Chapter 14 Discussion Assignment

Details

One form of social influence is obedience, which involves “going along with direct commands, usually from someone in a position of authority” (Huffman & Sanderson, 2014, p. 406).
The following video clips are replications of Milgrams’ study on obedience and Zimbardo’s Stanford Prison experiment. After viewing, answer the discussion questions.
Replication of Milgram’s Experiment by the BBC (5:59)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BcvSNg0HZwk
Zimbardo’s Prison Experiment (5:24)
http://www.ebaumsworld.com/videos/stanford-prison-experiment/854678/
Discussion Questions
1. In your opinion, why did the “teachers” in the Milgram study obey the orders to administer deadly shocks to the “learner” despite his moral objection?
2. According to your text, what are the four factors that influence obedience according to Milgram?
3. Compare and contrast the findings of Milgram’s study and Zimbardo’s experiment. In your opinion, which was more more disturbing? Explain why?

Guidelines

Before you begin, remember to review the class Discussion Board Guidelines.
Your original post, in response to the discussion prompt above, should contain a minimum of 125 words, not including restatement of questions or reference sections. Utilize critical thinking, and support your work with additional resources as applicable.
Finally, any content that is paraphrased, summarized or quoted in your discussion post or response must be must be cited using APA format. For more information on APA format, review the OWL Guide: APA General Format (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

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Dominant and Subordinate Group Membership
This week you are exploring what it means to have privilege in all aspects of life, whether it be that you are able to enroll in school and take this course, or that you are able to walk, type, see, taste, or purchase/have access to groceries. Having privilege also means that you have power of some sort. Even having access to goods and services can be seen as a privilege. Discrimination can accompany power and privilege as those who have power and privilege may not be consciously aware of how they benefit from it.

Instructions:

First, Chapter 4 of The Ecology of Diversity (Kahn, 2015) has a “Reflections on Diversity” section near the end entitled, “Membership in Dominant and Subordinate Groups.” Follow the instructions provided in the chapter and complete the chart considering who are you are and what relationships you have with each type of group.
Second, write at least three paragraphs (300 words) addressing the following questions:

  1. How has privilege, in any/all forms, shaped your life? Consider race, socioeconomic status, education, and other associations identified in Week 1.
  2. Have you been aware of the privileges in your life as you were growing up? Why or why not?
  3. As you learn more about privilege, and as you examine your life, what do you find most interesting or surprising?
  4. How has privilege shaped your life opportunities, life chances, experiences, etc.?

Post your discussion by Day 3 of the week. Before beginning, carefully review the Writing Center’s guide Writing a Good Discussion Board Post (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site..
Initial Post Checklist:

  • Did you use scholarly resources to support your work?
  • Did you discuss each area in the instruction and Grading Rubric?
  • Did you use APA?