What is the incidence of impairment among the professional counseling community?

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In more recent years, the American Counseling Association (ACA) has recognized that professional counselors, like all helping professions, are at a higher risk for burnout, vicarious trauma, and impairment.

Read the article titled “Preventing Counselor Impairment: Vulnerability, Wellness, and Resilience” in the Module/Week 6 Reading & Study folder.

Write a 3–4-page paper on counselor impairment making sure to properly cite within your paper all sources you consult for information in current APA format. Your paper must be in current APA format (including a running head, title page, abstract, and reference page). The abstract must provide a brief, but detailed, overview of the paper in 150–250 words. The title page, abstract, and reference page do not contribute toward the page requirement.

Your paper must be divided into the headings listed below.

• Definition

o How is impairment defined within the counseling profession?

• Incidence

o What is the incidence of impairment among the professional counseling community?

• Characteristics

o What are the signs and symptoms of counselor impairment?

• Risk Factors

o What risk factors make counselors vulnerable to the development of impairment

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discuss three therapeutic lifestyle changes that can be used as part of treatment.

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The student write a paper of interest(Heroin Addiction) that will be covering addiction during this semester and thoroughly discuss the criteria of the substance use disorder according to the DSM 5, the common psycho pharmacological agents that can be prescribed as well as their effect and possible side effects on the brain. Each student will identify and discuss three therapeutic lifestyle changes that can be used as part of treatment. The 10-12 page paper will be in APA format that includes a cover page, and a minimum of 4 peer reviewed journal articles. (not included in the total pages) Papers will be graded according to the grading rubric. Late papers will be dropped one letter grade.

Research Paper RUBRIC

Student Name:  _________________________________________________

CATEGORY 19-20 points 14-18 points 10-13 points < 10 points

Mental Health Disorder ** Identifies one mental health disorder(Heroin Addiction) and lists all the criteria according to the DSM-5

Psycho-Pharmacological interventions **Identifies two classes of drugs to treat the disorder and discusses two drugs from each class including effect on the brain and common side effects for each drug.

Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes **Identifies and discusses 3 therapeutic lifestyle changes to treat disorder.

**APA format 10 points

**APA 6th edition format:

**Cover Page

**Running head

**Page numbered

**Reference page

**Double spaced

**<3 grammatical errors

Length of Paper

**Paper is a minimum of 10 pages

**References

**4 peer reviewed journal articles

**Lists articles that are not peer reviewed

describe how race and gender shape a person’s life

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Assignment 1: Discussion– Racism, Sexism and Social Change

During this module, we saw how powerful race and gender are in defining our identities.  Despite advances towards equality, racism and sexism continue to exist in our society.

Thinking about these ideas, describe how race and gender shape a person’s life.  Which is most powerful in a person’s life: race, gender, or class?  How do all three intersect in your life?  How are your own experiences different (or the same) as your parents’ experiences?  Be sure to support your answer with the text, appropriate outside resources, and your own personal experiences.

Create a response in 3 paragraphs to the discussion question. Cite sources and include references in your response.

which dynamic would you say had the biggest impact on your own development during childhood and adolescence and the role that you played in your own family?

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Reflect on the family dynamics that were prevalent in your own home (such as your temperament, gender, placement in the sibling group, parent’s life stage, marital quality of parents, traditions, and expectations). Based on this reflection, respond to the following:

  • Looking back at your own experiences and influences, which dynamic would you say had the biggest impact on your own development during childhood and adolescence and the role that you played in your own family? Give reasons for your answer.
  • Think about your role in the context of your family. How is it explained by the various family dynamics such as your temperament, gender, placement in the sibling group, parent’s life stage, marital quality of parents, traditions, expectations, and so on?
  • Using the module readings, Argosy University online library resources, and the Internet, research your findings further. Incorporate information from at least two of these academic sources to support your statements and ideas in your response to the following:
    • How does your biggest impact align with the research?
    • Who are the major proponents (theorists past or current) of your chosen dynamic and how did they reach these conclusions?
  • Ask two adults what or who had the most impact on them. Compare this data with your experience and your research about prominent dynamics.

Write a 2–3-page paper in Word format. Be sure to include separate title and reference pages. Apply APA standards to citation of sources, including use of in-text citations and full references. Academic sources could include your textbook, required readings for this module, or academic journal articles found in the Argosy University online library.

What are some strategies to help cultivate positive emotions in your life?

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Track your experience of positive and negative emotions over 4 days this week.

Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper in which you address the following:

  • Did you experience more positive or negative emotions during the tracking period?
  • What did you notice about the range of emotions you experienced during the 4 days? What type of experiences generated the strongest emotional responses?
  • Explain the psychological benefits of positive emotions as discussed in this week’s readings.
  • What are some strategies to help cultivate positive emotions in your life?

Include the chart you created. Use the University of Phoenix Material: Tracking Example as a guide.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

How could you use operant conditioning to change the behavior of this person or animal?

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Psychologists like B. F. Skinner have studied how we can use operant conditioning to change the behavior of people and animals. Drawing on your personal experience, choose a person or animal whose behavior you want to change. (You may select your own behavior for this question if you wish.) How could you use operant conditioning to change the behavior of this person or animal?

In a multi-paragraph essay, describe your plan to change this behavior. Be sure to mention what type of reinforcer and reinforcement schedule you would use and explain why you made those particular choices. Include information from class materials, readings, and research on operant conditioning to support your discussion.  300 words

analyze how their family, community, cultural, and societal contexts contribute to their supports and stressors, the ethical and legal issues that could impact the case

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Developmental, Sociocultural, and Ethical, and Diagnostic
Considerations in Counseling Children and Adolescents

This is your paper’s introduction. Note, however, that it does not have a heading; its position at the beginning of the body of the paper implies that it is the introduction. Instead, include the title of your paper centered at the top of the page, not bolded; it is not considered a heading. In the body of your paper, indent the first line of each paragraph. As always, use double spaced, 12-point Times New Roman font. For the purposes of this assignment, simply replace this text with a brief paragraph in your own words stating that this paper presents a background sketch of a hypothetical child client, the results of an ecomap assessment to analyze how their family, community, cultural, and societal contexts contribute to their supports and stressors, the ethical and legal issues that could impact the case, and the steps you will take to ensure ethical treatment of your case.

Background Sketch for Case: [Hypothetical Name]

Identification of the Problem

Briefly review why this child or adolescent is being referred to you.

Individual and Background Information.

Academic: Include one paragraph about academic information relevant to your case.

Family and Culture: Include one or two paragraphs about the family of your case and their culture.

Physical: Include one paragraph about the maturational, physical, and pubertal information about your case, as applicable.

Social: Include one paragraph about the social area of your case, including friendship groups and social adjustment or challenges.

Developmental Analysis

Briefly apply concepts from Piaget’s theory, Selman, Erikson, and what is known about development of the brain and neurological system and physical maturation to your case.

Cultural Analysis

Briefly highlight the cultural considerations that might be important for understanding and counseling your case.

Ecomap Assessment of Stressors and Supports

Summarize your assessment of the stressors and supports that are impacting your child or adolescent, from nearby influences such as family and neighborhood factors to more distant influences such as prevention or education programs or societal factors.

Legal and Ethical Issues Plan

Articulate a brief legal and ethical issues plan that presents the steps you will take to establish an ethical counseling relationship with your child or adolescent client. Identify potential ethical and legal issues that could arise with this client, and describe how you would handle each of these, referencing specific laws and ethical codes.

Treatment Plan for Case

Write a brief paragraph here that provides a transition from the background information about the client to your treatment plan for the case. Use guidelines in Counseling Children, pages 112–113.

Problem Identification

Write a brief description here, identifying the problem.

Problem Definition

Write a brief description here, defining the problem; use the DSM-5 for symptom and problem terminology.

Goal Development

Write a brief description here, outlining the goal of counseling.

Measurable Outcomes

Write a brief description here of outcomes that can be measured.

Proposed Interventions

Write a brief counseling plan here.

Preliminary DSM-5 Diagnosis

State your preliminary diagnosis here, stating how your client meets the criteria for a particular diagnosis, and including specifiers for the disorder, if applicable. You may diagnose more than one disorder.

What does the reduction in apraxia symptoms tell us about hemispheric specialization?

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Assignment 2: LASA 1: Case Studies Presentation

Assignment 2: LASA 1: Case Studies Presentation

By the due date assigned, create a Microsoft PowerPoint presentation to educate a group of medical students participating in their grand rounds. There should be at least ten slides in your Microsoft PowerPoint as well as a title slide and a slide listing all your sources for creating this slideshow. You should also create speaker notes for each slide of your presentation, which include the main talking points for the topic addressed on the slide. Save the presentation as AU_PSY350_M3_A2_LastName_FirstInitial.ppt. Submit your assignment to the Submissions Area.

In order to create your slideshow, review the two case studies and then answer the questions following each case study:

Case Study 1: Isaac is a fifty-nine-year-old man. Several months ago, he noticed a slight tremor in his hands. He assumed this to be a normal consequence of aging. The tremor, however, gradually worsened, along with some muscular stiffness and slowness in initiating movement. The tremor was more pronounced when he was not voluntarily moving. Isaac was referred to a neurologist, who diagnosed him with Parkinson’s disease. After visiting the neurologist, Isaac and his family ask you to further explain this disorder. Isaac also asks about L-dopa as a treatment—the neurologist had mentioned L-dopa as an effective medication but had instead prescribed selegiline:

  • What are the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease?
  • What are the possible causes? Be sure to discuss both hereditary and environmental factors thought to contribute to this disease.
  • What parts of the brain does this disease affect?
  • Why do you think the neurologist prescribed selegiline instead of L-dopa?

Case Study 2: Sabrina is a twenty-seven-year-old woman who recently underwent a corpus callosotomy. Initially after surgery, when given a verbal command, Sabrina demonstrated marked apraxia of the left hand. However, the extent of this issue diminished over time. Answer the following questions about this client:

  • What disorder was most likely being treated by this operation, and how is the surgery performed?
  • In what way is the surgery expected to help Sabrina?
  • What are the risks and benefits of the surgery? Compare these to the risks and benefits of an alternative treatment. If the decision were yours, which would you recommend? Explain your decision.
  • What was the cause of the apraxia?
  • What does the reduction in apraxia symptoms tell us about hemispheric specialization?

Click here to follow tips on creating a Microsoft PowerPoint presentation. For this assignment, you are required to cite, at a minimum, the online course and the textbook for the course. Additional sources are welcome. Scholarly sources are preferred and can be found in the Argosy University online library. For reputable web sources, look for .gov or .edu sites as opposed to .com sites. Do not use Wikipedia.

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What are the strengths and limitations of using quantitative research in your specialization?

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By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:

Competency 1: Analyze the methodology used in scientific research.

Analyze the sample, the sampling procedures, and the sampling strategies.

Competency 2: Evaluate the characteristics, purposes, benefits, strengths, and weaknesses of research methods.

Evaluate the overall strengths and limitations of quantitative research.

Competency 3: Evaluate ethical issues in research studies.

Describe the ethical procedures used during data collection.

Competency 4: Evaluate data collection and analysis strategies based on the characteristics of the research design.

Describe the data collection procedures and instruments.

Evaluate whether the data collection procedures and instruments are appropriate for quantitative methodology.

Competency 5: Examine the appropriate application of scientific research methodology.

Evaluate whether the sample, the sampling procedures, and the sampling strategies are appropriate for quantitative methodology.

Analyze the internal and external validity of the research study.

Competency 6: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for members of the identified field of study.

Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for members of the identified field of study.

There are three major types of quantitative research designs: experimental, quasi-experimental, and nonexperimental (sometimes called descriptive or pre-experimental). Nonexperimental research includes descriptive, correlational, and survey research.

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Researchers want to protect their research against any threats to validity and reliability they think their study might be prey to. Research design is one way they do this (Trochim & Donnelly, 2006). In general, you want to use as many strategies to reduce or eliminate threats to validity as you can. Other ways include logical arguments, measuring the threat itself to show it does not invalidate the study, and using statistics to gauge the impact of other variables.

According to Trochim’s (2006) Research Methods Knowledge Base website, settling on your design begins with two simple questions:

Is random assessment used? If you answer “yes” to this question, your design will be a randomized or true experimental design. If you answer “no,” you must ask the second question.

Is there a control group or multiple measures? Answering “yes” to this question means that your design will be a quasi-experimental design. Answering “no” means that you have a nonexperimental design.

Read the Assessment 5 Context [PDF] document for important information on quantitative research.

As you prepare to complete this assessment, you may want to think about other related issues to deepen your understanding or broaden your viewpoint. You are encouraged to consider the questions below and discuss them with a fellow learner, a work associate, an interested friend, or a member of your professional community. Note that these questions are for your own development and exploration and do not need to be completed or submitted as part of your assessment.

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How are qualitative and quantitative methods similar and different?

What are the strengths and limitations of using quantitative research in your specialization?

Preparation

Reread the quantitative research article you chose for Assessment 2; pay special attention to the methods section, which describes how the research was conducted. Make sure you understand the research terminology used in the article. If there are any research terms you do not understand, use resources provided for this assessment to learn about these.

Instructions

In 7–9 pages, write an evaluation in which you complete the following:

Begin your paper with an introduction that explains the purpose of the paper and its contents.

Provide an overview of quantitative methodology, including its philosophical perspectives, goals, and purpose.

Identify which quantitative approach the researchers used and what characteristics of the research demonstrate this approach.

Evaluate the overall strengths and limitations of quantitative research.

Describe and evaluate the sampling procedure, including both strengths and limitations, as well as what ethical considerations were included.

Discuss what you might have done differently in sampling participants for this study, and provide a rationale.

Describe and evaluate the data collection, including both strengths and limitations, as well as what ethical considerations were included.

Discuss what you might have done differently in the data collection, and provide a rationale.

Describe what is meant by internal validity and external validity in quantitative research, and analyze the internal and external validity of this research study.

Evaluate how well the researchers designed this study so that it answered the research question or questions.

End your paper with a summary and conclusion.

Additional Requirements

As much as possible, the assessment should be written in your own words; it may include paraphrased information that is properly cited in the current APA style.

If you need to quote, do so sparingly, and make sure you have cited quoted material according to thecurrent APA style.

Your assessment needs to demonstrate your understanding of the material, not how well you can quote someone else’s work.

Write in a professional tone, without writing errors.

Include a title page and references page, using the current APA style and format.

Write 7–9 pages with 1-inch margins, plus a title page and references page. An abstract is not required.

Include at least 5 current scholarly or professional resources.

Use APA-style headings to organize your paper.

Use Times New Roman font, 12 point.

Double space.

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How are divorce and stepfamilies viewed in popular culture?  

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250 word forum

Part 1)  Popular culture, sometimes also called mass culture, refers to “cultural patterns that are widespread among a societies population” (Macionis, 2007) or among the masses. It is the lens through which many people understand and frame issues.  Popular culture includes television, movies, magazines, self-help books, novels, newspapers, the internet, any outlet that reaches mass audiences. For this week’s forum, answer the main question: How are divorce and stepfamilies viewed in popular culture?   In your discussion, consider also:  Why do we find those views?  How have they changed over time?  And what are the impacts of those views on families?  How do these popular views compare to research on divorce and stepfamilies?

 

 

Macionis, J.J. (2007). Society: The Basics. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson/Prentice Hall.

 

Part 2)  Divorce and stepfamilies are central to thinking about the future of families.  However, as sociologists you have also examined a number of other factors impacting, and impacted by, family structures and experiences.

 

Close by identifying any two “take-away” elements of the course that added to your understanding of the family and that you believe will serve you well in the future and explain why.