Day: October 2, 2020

For this assignment, you will find and read at least four original research articles from scholarly, peer-reviewed journals that study the effects of race, ethnicity, and/or racist attitudes on impression formation. You will use what you learn from these articles to write a literature review.

Your literature review should be 3 to 4 pages of text, double-spaced, using a standard 12-point font and one-inch margins. It must also include an APA-style title page, reference page, and in-text citations. You must cite and discuss at least four research reports. The articles you use must be reports of original research studies conducted by the authors; you may not use review articles, summaries of studies from textbooks or websites, or other secondary sources

Read the summary for Mary A, then answer the following questions using EXISTENTIAL THERAPY.  answers a minimum of one paragraph per question. =)

SUMMARY OF MARY As INTAKE
Mary A. is a 35 year old separated mother of four children, ages 2, 6, 8, 11, who all live with her. She is in a lengthy and emotional court battle over her request for a divorce. Her husband is suing for custody of her children. She states that he has a drinking problem and at times has been violent, but neither has been reported. She has a high school education, but because her husband has been financially successful, she has not been meaningfully employed since the birth of her first child. She comes to you complaining of anxiety and depression. She sleeps 2 4 hours per night and wakes up tired. She repeatedly dreams she is falling down a large hole in the ground, but she never hits the bottom. She wakes up in a cold sweat and cannot go back to sleep. Her food intake, consisting mainly of junk food, has greatly increased and she has gained 10 pounds in the last two months. She seldom ventures outside of the house, which is kept dark all of the time. She is becoming short tempered with her children. She reports feelings of guilt because divorce is not the right thing to do. She states she is not contemplating suicide, but she is beginning to feel hopeless and helpless. She is lonely, isolated, and reports an increasing desire to be loved by someone who understands and cares. Her primary care physician has prescribed a reasonable antidepressant, and she has been taking these as prescribed for about a month. Marys social history indicates that she is the 4th of 5 children in what appears to be a generally healthy and functioning family. She is very close to her mother, but quite distant from her father whose love she questions. She reports a vague history of seeing a counselor a long time ago, but does not elaborate. She refused to respond to questions about any history of emotional, physical or sexual abuse. Her opening statement to you is, I want to feel better about myself as a person and get my life back.

1.What are the goals for counseling with Mary from this particular theoretical approach? For example, if counseling is successful from this approach, what might be different for Mary?
2.What would be the role of the counselor and the role for Mary from this particular theoretical approach?
3.What interventions/ techniques/ procedures (associated with this particular theoretical approach) might be helpful for Mary, i.e. what could the counselor do with Mary?
4.Briefly state why this theoretical approach could be appropriate for Mary and describe how comfortable would you feel working with Mary from this theoretical approach.

Description:

In this exercise, you will select a fictional individual to assess and diagnose with a psychological disorder while suggesting treatment. 

Objectives

Describe abnormal behavior and the four criteria for identifying psychological disorders.
Summarize the biological and psychosocial factors that contribute to psychological disorders.
Define and identify methods of psychotherapy.
Describe and identify methods of biomedical therapies.
Instructions:

STEP 1: Select.

Choose one of the mental disorders you learned about in this module.(Anxiety Disorders, Depressive and Bipolar Disorders, Schizophrenia, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Dissociative Disorders, Personality Disorders) Think of a fictional character who you think might fit, at least to some extent, that type of disorder. Consider cartoon characters, Disney princesses, favorite sitcom characters, etc.

Step 2: Research. 

Research the disorder along with appropriate treatment methods to write up a diagnosis and treatment plan.

Conduct research about the disorder and treatment methods to write up a diagnosis and treatment plan. It is recommended that you conduct research through our Online Library or use a scholarly internet search. Wikipedia is not allowed and you will need to include at least two different credible sources; do not rely on the same website for all your information.

Step 3. Write and Reflect.

In a 2-4 page paper, explain which disorder the character may have, describe the disorder, then provide at least three evidence examples of how or why that character meets the description of the mental illness. Identify treatment methods that are available for this disorder and develop a treatment plan for this character. 

Step 4. Submit Your Assignment. 

Your assignment should be in a Word document, written in APA format (12-point font, double spaced), and supported by research and in-text citations.

When you have completed the assignment, select the “Submit Assignment” button at the top of these instructions, and choose a format for submitting your assignment.