Joel is 12 years old and in the 7th grade at Lincoln Middle School. Joel has told his mother that he thinks he is gay. His father

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Directions:

Joel is 12 years old and in the 7th grade at Lincoln Middle School. Joel has told his mother that he thinks he is gay. His father has not been told. His mother has reached out to the 24-hour HELP LINE for which you work. She does not know what to do and is afraid that her son will be bullied at school for his sexual orientation. She also does not know how to tell the father that their son is gay.

In your posts include the following:

  • What do you say to Joel’s mother? How can you help?
  • What services could you provide her with?
  • Describe various approaches for working with Joel.

Welcome Informational Letter Edu647 Ashford Univ

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Analyze “Welcome Letters” 8.3A and 8.3B. Respond to the following: 

  • How are the two welcome letters different in regard to culture (the teachers’ beliefs)?
  • With regard to milieu (the teachers’ assumptions about their audience)? 
  • With regard to social systems (the teachers’ beliefs about how roles are to be structured)? 
  • With regard to ecology (the tone and language of the letters)? 
  • What is different about the second letter? 
  • How is the feeling of family-school collaboration conveyed? 
  • What changes would you make to the first letter? 
  • What changes would you make to the second letter?

In recent years, several best-selling books have argued that most emotional problems can be traced to an unhappy or traumatic childhood (an abusive or dysfunctional family, “toxic” parents, and suppression of the “inner child”).

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ASSIGNMENT 08

S02 Introduction to Psychology II

Directions: Be sure to save an electronic copy of your answer before submitting it to Ashworth College for grading. Unless otherwise stated, answer in complete sentences, and be sure to use correct English, spelling, and grammar. Sources must be cited in APA format. Your response should be double‐spaced; refer to the “Format Requirementsʺ page for specific format requirements.

Objectives: (1) Identify anxiety disorders.

(2) Describe the origin of emotional and psychological issues.

Part A

Susan, a college student, is anxious whenever she must speak. Her anxiety motivates her to prepare meticulously and rehearse material again and again. Is Susan’s reaction normal, or does she have an anxiety disorder? Explain two (2) criteria you used in arriving at your answer.

Part B

ASSIGNMENT 08

S02 Introduction to Psychology II

Directions: Be sure to save an electronic copy of your answer before submitting it to Ashworth College for grading. Unless otherwise stated, answer in complete sentences, and be sure to use correct English, spelling, and grammar. Sources must be cited in APA format. Your response should be double‐spaced; refer to the “Format Requirementsʺ page for specific format requirements.

Objectives: (1) Identify anxiety disorders.

(2) Describe the origin of emotional and psychological issues.

Part A

Susan, a college student, is anxious whenever she must speak. Her anxiety motivates her to prepare meticulously and rehearse material again and again. Is Susan’s reaction normal, or does she have an anxiety disorder? Explain two (2) criteria you used in arriving at your answer.

Part B

In recent years, several best-selling books have argued that most emotional problems can be traced to an unhappy or traumatic childhood (an abusive or dysfunctional family, “toxic” parents, and suppression of the “inner child”). What are two (2) possible benefits of focusing on childhood as the time when emotional problems originate, and what are two (2) possible drawbacks?

Part C

Suppose a member of your family has become increasingly depressed in recent months, and it’s apparent that the person needs treatment. You’re chosen to look into the options and to make decisions about the treatment. Based on information in Chapter 16, how might you proceed? Provide two (2) supporting facts to justify your plan of action.

What are two (2) possible benefits of focusing on childhood as the time when emotional problems originate, and what are two (2) possible drawbacks?

Part C

Suppose a member of your family has become increasingly depressed in recent months, and it’s apparent that the person needs treatment. You’re chosen to look into the options and to make decisions about the treatment. Based on information in Chapter 16, how might you proceed? Provide two (2) supporting facts to justify your plan of action.

 

Discuss the importance of using the MMPI-2-RF when assessing the emotional status of a client. Can the MMPI-2-RF be useful in assessing mental status as well? Why or why not? Provide specific examples to support your position

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Discuss the importance of using the MMPI-2-RF when assessing the emotional status of a client. Can the MMPI-2-RF be useful in assessing mental status as well? Why or why not? Provide specific examples to support your position

In this module, we will learn about the psychoanalytic tradition. In the previous module, we addressed methods theorists use to measure personality and completed a mock Thematic Apperception Test (TAT).

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Overview

In this module, we will learn about the psychoanalytic tradition. In the previous module, we addressed methods theorists use to measure personality and completed a mock Thematic Apperception Test (TAT). Now, let’s revisit your Module One Journal responses using a psychoanalytic lens and see if we can discover new insights about ourselves.

Please note: This journal will contain a nonclinical analysis. Your task is not to diagnose or assign clinical labels to yourself. That would require licensure beyond the scope of this course. This journal does require personal reflection; analyze and share to the depth you are comfortable with.

Prompt

For your journal, use the Module Two Journal Template to answer the following questions. Specifically, you must address the following rubric criteria:

  • Describe what a psychoanalyst like Freud or Jung would be looking for in the responses to a projective test like the Thematic Apperception Test. Your response should be 2 to 5 sentences in length.
  • Using the lens of a psychoanalyst, reflect on your Module One Journal responses by answering the following questions in 2 to 5 sentences each:
    • Describe what role your unconscious might have played in your responses. Are there any defense mechanisms present in your story?
    • Describe how you characterized any underlying conflicts present in your story. Think about drives and the parts of personality (id, ego, superego) in your response.
    • Describe how you characterized the interactions of the people in your story. What could this tell us about attachment and relationships?
    • Describe how much your own life experience informed the story you told.
  • After considering the role of the unconscious and projection in the story you told, describe another interpretation for your image. Your response should be 2 to 5 sentences in length.
  • Describe what a greater awareness of projection means for other interactions you might have with people in a social or professional setting. Your response should be 2 to 5 sentences in length.

Guidelines for Submission

Submit your completed Module Two Journal Template. If you cite external resources, you must use APA citation style.

Module Two Journal Rubric

CriteriaComplete (100%)Proficient (70%)Not Complete (0%)ValuePsychoanalystDescribes what a psychoanalyst like Freud or Jung would be looking for in the responses to a projective test like the TATShows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include details related to what a psychoanalyst would be looking for in responses to a projective testDoes not attempt criterion13UnconsciousDescribes what role the unconscious might have played in the responsesShows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include details related to what role the unconscious might have playedDoes not attempt criterion13Underlying ConflictsDescribes characterization of any underlying conflicts present in the storyShows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include details related to the characterization of any underlying conflictsDoes not attempt criterion13InteractionsDescribes characterization of the interactions of the people in the storyShows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include details related to the characterization of the interactions of peopleDoes not attempt criterion13Life ExperienceDescribes how much life experience informed the storyShows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include details related to how life experience informed the storyDoes not attempt criterion13Another InterpretationDescribes another interpretation for the imageShows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include details related to another interpretation for the imageDoes not attempt criterion13Other InteractionsDescribes what a greater awareness of projection means for other interactions in a social or professional settingShows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include details related to what awareness of projection means for other interactions in a social or professional settingDoes not attempt criterion13Articulation of ResponseSubmission has no major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, or organizationSubmission has some errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, or organization that negatively impact readability and articulation of main ideasSubmission has critical errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, or organization that prevent understanding of ideas9Total: 100%

Describe examples of observable behaviors (e.g., communication or working styles) of introverts and extroverts in a workplace or school setting.

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Overview
In your journal activity this module, you took the Big Five Personality Test. Your results speak to where on the continuum of extroversion you fall. Scoring high on extroversion would indicate that you exhibit traits of being an extrovert, while scoring low on extroversion would indicate that you exhibit traits of an introvert.

In this activity, you will explore the differences between introverts and extroverts in a workplace or school setting, and the ways these personality traits in managers and team members can influence team dynamics.

Prompt
After reading the Shapiro Library article Introverts, Extroverts, and the Complexities of Team Dynamics, use the Module Three Activity Template to answer the following questions. Specifically, you must address the following rubric criteria:

Describe examples of observable behaviors (e.g., communication or working styles) of introverts and extroverts in a workplace or school setting. Your response should be 3 to 5 sentences in length. Include the following in your response:
Do you think people can exhibit both introverted and extroverted traits, depending on the situation? Justify your response.
Describe the benefits of having introverted or extroverted managers or teachers. Your response should be 3 to 5 sentences in length. Include the following in your response:
Be sure to list a benefit of having an introverted manager and a benefit of having an extroverted manager.
Consider how you would approach building a relationship with a manager or teacher that exhibits different extroversion traits than you do.
Describe the benefits of having introverted or extroverted team members. Your response should be 3 to 5 sentences in length. Include the following in your response:
Be sure to list a benefit of having an introverted team member and a benefit of having an extroverted team member.
Consider how you would approach building a relationship with a team member that exhibits different extroversion traits than you do.
Describe how a manager or teacher might engage both introverted and extroverted individuals and motivate them on the team or in the classroom. Justify your response. Your response should be 3 to 5 sentences in length.
Describe a benefit of using emotional intelligence skills in the workplace or classroom. Your response should be 3 to 5 sentences in length. Consider the following in your response:
When would you need to use these skills and why?
How do they empower you to navigate stressful situations?
How do these skills influence your mindset?
Explain how an increased awareness of the introversion and extroversion of yourself and others helps you be more effective in the workplace or school setting. Your response should be 3 to 5 sentences in length.
Guidelines for Submission
Submit your completed Module Three Activity Template. Sources should be cited according to APA style.

escribe how humanism differs from the personality theories you have studied so far.

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Overview

As Abraham Maslow said in The Psychology of Science: A Reconnaissance, “I suppose it is tempting, if the only tool you have is a hammer, to treat everything as if it were a nail” (1966). In previous modules, we have learned about psychoanalysis, the new wave of psychoanalysis, and the trait tradition. In this module, we have learned about the humanistic approach. This approach challenges a potential cognitive bias in psychoanalysis that treats behavior as pathology, or something that can be diagnosed and treated. For this journal, we will step outside of the pathology lens on behavior and focus on the role of happiness, self-improvement, and compassion.

Prompt

For your journal, use the Module Four Journal Template to answer the following questions in about 2 to 5 sentences each. Specifically, you must address the following rubric criteria:

  • Analyzing Theory
    • Describe how humanism differs from the personality theories you have studied so far.
    • Explain the role of nature and nurture in the humanistic approach.
    • Describe the role of emotional intelligence in the humanistic approach.
  • Applying Theory to Society
    • Explain the role of systemic issues in society, such as a lack of equity, access, or opportunity in the hierarchy of needs.
    • The final course in your degree program will challenge you to think about your role as an agent of social change. Explain how the humanistic approach generally, or Maslow’s hierarchy specifically, relates to your initial thoughts about being an agent of social change in your community. You can think about how humanism influences your approach to systemic issues or the role that being an agent of social change has on your views of self-actualization.
    • Locate and summarize one external article that investigates limitations of Maslow’s hierarchy and systemic issues in society.
  • Applying Theory to Self
    • Thinking about the top of Maslow’s hierarchy, explain what self-actualization means for you. You can focus your answer as narrowly or holistically to your life experience as you would like. Consider what role school or your career has on your answer. Does success in those areas help you achieve self-actualization? Is it something else?

Guidelines for Submission

Submit your completed Module Four Journal Template. Sources should be cited according to APA style.

consider how administrators of human services organizations may apply systems theory in their work.

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Social workers use the person-in-environment approach to understand the relationship between individuals and their physical and social environments. This ecological perspective is a framework that is based on concepts associated with systems theory. Systems theory guides social workers when they assess how factors in the environment such as school, work, culture, and social policy impact the individual. Although social workers commonly use the systems approach to focus on the individual, they may apply this approach to human services organizations as well. Human services organizations exist within the context of the social, economic, and political environments, and any type of change in one aspect of the environment will influence the organization’s internal and external functioning.

 

For this Assignment (2 to 3 pages), consider how administrators of human services organizations may apply systems theory in their work. Also, consider what you have discovered about the roles of leadership and management and how these contribute to an organization’s overall functioning.

describe the primary mission of the social work profession. For your response, imagine you are describing this to a friend or family member.

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describe the primary mission of the social work profession. For your response, imagine you are describing this to a friend or family member.
Define what constitutes an ethical dilemma.
Give an example of an ethical dilemma you might encounter in your field experience (i.e., internship). This could involve your own actions, the actions of a supervisor, or an agency policy.
Identify the Code of Ethics that applies to the ethical dilemma you described.
Describe what you would do to address the situation. Be specific in identifying your dilemma and in identifying what part of the Code of Ethics applies.

How the basic tenets of theory influence the study of learning

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Assignment Content
Complete Parts 1 and 2 for this assignment.

Part 1
Watch the “Ethics vs. Psychological Research” video in the Week 1 University Library Readings.
Video link: https://go.openathens.net/redirector/phoenix.edu?url=https%3a%2f%2ffod.infobase.com%2fPortalPlaylists.aspx%3fwID%3d18566%26xtid%3d40131
Part 2
Professional psychologists, in nonclinical fields, provide valuable consultation services to governmental, corporate, nonprofit agency, and individual clients. Many times this advice focuses on application of learning theory to educational or training tasks.

Select one of the following professional fields:
Environmental or evolutionary psychology
Forensic psychology
Health or sports psychology
Industrial/organizational or engineering psychology
Create a 5- to 7-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation with speaker notes for a client explaining psychological learning theory and how it can be applied in the workplace.

Address the following in your presentation:
How the basic tenets of theory influence the study of learning
How psychological learning theory can be applied in the workplace
Examples of how research methods are used to study the process of learning
Any American Psychological Association (APA) ethical guidelines or specific division ethical guidelines relevant to your presentation
Note. If you select industrial/organizational psychology, you might prepare a presentation for an audience of manufacturers on how learning theory can be used to design effective training programs for product assemblers on a moving assembly line.

Format your presentation consistent with APA guidelines.