Day: July 20, 2018

Discussion—Assessment and Diagnosis

Assessment and diagnosis are the first, and most critical, parts of substance use disorder treatment. Without an accurate assessment, the client may not benefit from the treatment options selected.

Review the following scenario and address the questions that follow:

Julia got into a car accident at the end of her senior year of high school, which resulted in a broken leg and an injured knee, both of which needed surgery to repair. During her recovery, she was in a lot of pain, so her doctor prescribed OxyContin.

After several weeks, the prescribed dose of OxyContin was no longer sufficient to completely alleviate Julia’s pain. So, she decided to take more than the prescribed dosage. This not only alleviated Julia’s pain, but it also gave her a feeling of euphoria, which she enjoyed. When Julia ran out of OxyContin and was unable to take it, she experienced a great deal of pain, even in areas of her body that were not affected by the car accident. She also found herself more anxious and agitated on days when she could not take OxyContin than on days when she did take it.

Based on your analysis of the scenario and module readings, respond to the following:

Which assessment tool(s) would you use to help evaluate and diagnose Julia’s substance use? Explain why you made your choice.

• Based on the current DSM diagnostic criteria, does Julia’s behavior fit into a substance use disorder? Explain the rationale for your diagnosis.

*Write your initial response in 300–400 words. Apply APA standards to citation of sources.

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ASSIGNMENT 3: Ethnocentricity and Privilege (Final Project Part 2)

Explain how privilege and ethnocentricity has historically or currently contributed to the prejudice and discrimination inflicted upon the woman population. How has the media (books, movies, internet, etc.) contributed to or perpetuated the negative beliefs and misinformation about the woman population?  Your answers to these questions should be explained in a paper of approximately 1-1.5 pages. Your paper will be evaluated using standards below:

APA Style

• In-text Citations
• Reference Page

Assignment 2:

Review the IRB Checklist. Gather information on Stanley Milgram’s study on obedience and authority. Using the IRB checklist as a guideline, what were some major concerns you had regarding the Milgram study? How would you redesign Milgram’s study to have it pass IRB standards?

Responses should follow APA rules for attributing sources.

Course Project Task IIIConducting the Interview In this module, you will conduct an informal interview with the professional chosen in Module 2, preferably at the place where clients are served. You will use the questionnaire formulated in

Module 2 for conducting the interview in person.At minimum include the following in your interview:

What is the age group of clients served?

What drew you to the field in general?

What drew you to this age group?

What do you know about this age group that you did not learn in school?

What disturbing trends do you experience with this age group?

What exciting trends do you experience with this age group?

Did your formal training help prepare you to work with this age group?

If not, what more should you have been taught?

What are the top three frustrations in working with this age group?

What are the top three rewarding aspects of working with this age group?

Respect the professional’s time, and be prepared with your questionnaire.

You should be able to conduct this interview in less than an hour.

Compare and Contrast Theories of Counseling

There are many theories behind the different counseling modalities. Some counselors will adhere to one specific theory, focusing treatment types to the tenets of that theory. Other counselors will adopt a more eclectic counseling foundation, drawing key ideas from multiple theories and combining many treatment types to suit their clients.

 

For this assignment, create a chart that outlines the following counseling theories: behavior theory, psychoanalytic theory, cognitive-behavioral theory, and person centered theory. For each theory, cover the following aspects:

 

Goals of therapy

Types of treatment

Theoretical explanation of where substance use or abuse stems from

Characteristics of the client that would be the best fit for this theory

 

Download a copy of the chart template which you can use to create your chart.

 

Once your chart is complete, address the following questions:

 

Describe the similarities and differences between the different therapeutic theories.

According to you, which approach or combination of approaches best fits you as a future counselor?

 

Write a 4–5-page paper (including the chart) in Word format.

Discussion post of one to two paragraphs.

The field of cognitive neuroscience includes a wide array of disciplines  and professions, such as the research neuroscientist who focuses on  non-human primate translational work or the clinical neuropsychologist  who conducts assessment with patients at a medical center. How do you  see cognitive neuroscience benefiting the field of psychology, the  patients who seek mental health services, and society at large? How do  you think cognitive neuroscience could affect primary and secondary  education of children and adolescents? What historical developments in  neuroscience have had the greatest effect on the larger field of  psychology? Provide examples to support your thinking.

Power and politics in organizations are not new considerations. However, with the competitive challenges organizations face in the twenty-first century, power and politics require new meaning and application to enhance organizational functional efficiency and effectiveness. Though many leadership theories have been proposed and implemented in the last twenty years, have these theories really reshaped organizational behavior (OB) in such a way that employees are excited and ready to help the organization achieve its goals and objectives? Are there newer theories beyond servant leadership, stewardship, or transformational leadership that might reframe employees and even OB? Were theories proposed more than twenty years ago perhaps too futuristic at the time?

Then, respond to the following:

• Power and politics have often been touted as influencing, even shaping, organizational behavior. Discuss how leadership might be used (the style, approach, and essentials) so that power and coercion do not shape employee behavior negatively.
• How can you reframe employees’ feelings about offshoring jobs to restore trust in leader/managers?

Write your initial response in 300–500 words. Your response should be thorough and address all components of the discussion question in detail, include citations of all sources, where needed, according to the APA Style, and demonstrate accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation

Use at least 4 references