Psychology

Josie: An Interdisciplinary Case Study of MadnessJosie: An Interdisciplinary Case Study of Madness by Joan-Beth Gow. Susan M. Nava, and Kerri W. Augusto. Case copyright held by the National Center for Case Study Teaching in Science, University at Buffalo, State University of New York. Originally published July 30, 2011. https://sciencecases.lib.buffalo.edu/files/josie.pdfThis case study is divided into 6 parts. After each part there is a series of questions. Jot down your initial impressions after each part. At the conclusion of your reading, answer the following questions. Post your answers and discuss the case with your classmates.Questions (Required): Answer these three questions.1. Outline for the class a brief history of this case.2. Discuss the presenting problem addressing your early and concluding assessment of the problem. That is, in the beginning did you think Josie was physically or mentally ill? How or why did your thoughts change?3. What kind of treatment strategy would you recommend? Mention theoretical perspectives, or interventions/techniques and prognosis.Questions (Pick Two): Select. then answer two of the following questions.4. Do you think Josie’s behavior or appearance influenced the care she received? Why? How did this impact her case?5. What questions still remain? What other information would help you more accurately assess what Josie is experiencing?6. With respect to the general public, how has the treatment of the mentally ill changed over time?7. Do you think medical professionals are sufficiently trained to differentiate medical from psychological illness? Why or why not? Can you give us an example of another illness which presents as a psychological concern but is chemically based?

Artificial Sanity by Sheila O’Brien Quinn. Case copyright held by the National Center for Case Study Teaching in Science, University at Buffalo, State University of New York. Originally published June 23, 2005. https://sciencecases.lib.buffalo.edu/files/artificial_sanity.pdfQuestions: Answer five of the following questions.1. Discuss two accepted models of mental illness, i.e., psychological, biological, behavioral. What assumptions are made within the models? How do they differ?2. How do these two different models influence the treatment of people with mental disorders?3. Tell the class the history of the present case. What does “right to treatment” entail for Singleton? Does Singleton have schizophrenia, in your opinion?4. What are the assumptions about mental illness held by Singleton’s lawyer and the prosecutor? Support your answer with direct quotes from each lawyer.5. Each lawyer appears to believe in a different model of mental illness. What model is each lawyer using to support his/her argument about how Singleton should be treated?m6. What is artificial sanity? Argue your personal side of the case

Sins of the MotherID Crimefeed (2017, October 25). A look back at Susan Smith – the South Carolina mom killed her two young sons. (Webpage)Read the attached article. Then answer at least 4 of the following questions.http://www.investigationdiscovery.com/crimefeed/crime-history/a-look-back-at-the-susan-smith-case-23-years-after-the-south-carolina-mom-killed-her-2-young-sonsQuestions: Answer five of the following questions.Susan violated what most people consider our most sacred trust when she killed her children. How could she have done it? Develop a profile of a woman who might kill her own children. Online, find the FBI’s profile of women who kill their own children. Compare your profile with the FBI’s profile.Discuss potential effects that sexual abuse can have on a young woman. How might Susan’s experiences with her stepfather have affected her behavior?Discuss possible pressures on a young couple that marries in their teens, especially under the circumstances of David and Susan’s marriage.Identify nonverbal cues that Susan gave. Discuss how it is possible to tell if someone if lying from nonverbal behavior. What information does the use of the polygraph supply?Speculate on why Susan might have done what she did. Include speculations about her marriage as well as her own childhood and adolescence.Susan wanted relief from loneliness and the problems in her life. She wanted to commit suicide but did not want her sons to suffer as she had after her father’s suicide. She believed that if she killed her sons first and then committed suicide, her sons would suffer less than if she left them on their own. She felt burdened and was overwhelmed by the responsibilities of being a single mother. What role might depression have played in her actions?

Nature or Nurture: The Case of a Boy Who Became a GirlNature or Nurture: The Case of the Boy Who Became a Girl by Keith K. Schillo. Case copyright held by the National Center for Case Study Teaching in Science, University at Buffalo, State University of New York. Originally published November 16, 2011. https://sciencecases.lib.buffalo.edu/files/gender_reassignment.pdfQuestions: Answer five of the following questions.1. Some people have argued that the Johns Hopkins psychologist used this opportunity as an experiment to test his nurture theory of gender identity. What are the expected results of this experiment, assuming that the nurture theory is valid?2. According to the nurture theory, predict the gender identity Bruce would express if he were not subjected to gender re-assignment surgery and raised as a boy?3. Provide one peer-reviewed article, selected from our UMGC Library’s databases, that address current research or theory on gender identity.4. In light of newer research on gender identity, what advice would you give parentswho are considering gender re-assignment of a male infant who lacks a penis, but has functional testicles?5. What are your thoughts on therapist behavior. What guidelines and codes of ethics direct therapists managing cases of this nature?

Write a talk, that you would deliver to an audience about the research concerning prejudice and discrimination. Explain and discuss using your own words, a minimum of three concepts or themes that you think would be important for your audience to know about prejudice. Your talk should inform them about information they might be surprised to learn.Important Points:1. Be certain to incorporate specific terms, issues, and/or research studies in your talk. Write in a way that would be understandable to an audience who is unfamiliar with course content.2. The minimum number of concepts or themes to include is three but including more may lead to a higher grade.3. What you write must be framed as a “talk.” It should not be an outline of three or more concepts or themes without a narrative.4. Your talk must be based on information covered in the course. It should not be based on your opinion.5. It is difficult to specify how long your talk should be. It should however, be a minimum of two and a half to three pages.

What does the ACA code of ethics say about the role of counselors/group workers in regard to community presence and/or multiculturalism?Why is this important especially for group counseling? Name and discuss at least two (2) ethical codes in your response.Pick three (3) of the ten strategies highlighted in the Ten Strategies article and discuss for each one that you select:Why you believe this strategy is necessary for cultural awareness and competence in group work/group leadershipDescribe a specific example (not stated in the article) of how you could apply this strategy in a real world group settingHow does this strategy relate to one more of the ethical codes that you identified in section one of this paperThis assignment requires at least 3 scholarly references

You have been reading on issues pertaining to same-sex marriage in our culture. In a thoughtful and respectful manner, respond to the following questions:Christians are called to show compassion and understanding; if it will bring happiness to homosexuals, why should we oppose same-sex marriage?If you believe same-sex marriage should not be opposed, then explain why not? Use biblical and empirical support for your answer.How may one stand for something like same-sex marriage without being judgmental? Support your view on the difference between confronting sin and being judgmental using scripture.Your thread must reveal an in-depth exploration of the question in a comprehensive answer reflecting specific concepts and principles.

Use of Prayer and Scripture in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Tan, Siang-Yang Journal of Psychology and ChristianityYou will write 2 Journal Article Reviews, which will be based upon your choice of articles from the professional, peer-reviewed journal articles provided in Canvas under Journal Article Review Resources. No outside articles will be accepted. Each Journal Article Review must be 3–5+ double-spaced pages (not including the title and reference pages) and created in a Microsoft Word document. Use the following guidelines to create your paper. This second journal article review will follow the format and instructions of your first review but you choose a different journal article to review for this assignment. 

Chapter Two: Literature Review – minimum two – three pagesInformation about previous investigations / researches about your topicTheory Frame to be used during your investigationHypothesis

Focus substantively on our course topics. As all assignments are an assessment of your learning (including all posts), ask yourself for each post what you are demonstrating about what you are learning from the course readings and current scholarly research.(2) Academic integrity (ethical scholarship) is essential. All information taken from sources needs to be briefly cited and referenced even when paraphrased. Another important thing to keep in mind here is that this also involves the credible use of information from other sources. In other words, if you copy in bulk (cited and referenced or not), that can bring into question the integrity of your information. Your task is never to copy in bulk from others. In shorter assignments such as the assignments we have in this course, that means we typically would not want to use block quotes (quotes of 40 words or more) or quote-heavy writing otherwise.(3) Sources must be current credible sources of scholarly authority. The focus of sources used must be on current credible scholarly findings. Look at the questions in each assignment. You will notice there are no actual history questions in this course. Though you are asked in some situations to consider some older sources as a part of some assignments, the focus must be on current applications, etc. Our focus is on current research, practices, and applications. So, it is essential we actually focus on what we know currently from current credible scholarly sources.