Category: Psychology

The Assignment will be a 3-4 page (excluding title page and references) paper. You should use a minimum of four(4) sources Assignment. For the assignment, please consider the case scenario provided below: 
Rachel is a very attractive woman in her mid thirties, who has come for counseling because although she is never without a boyfriend and frequently has more than one pursuing her, she finds that she cannot sustain a meaningful and lasting relationship with any of them. The men she gets involved with only seem to stick around for a moment and then leave. Rachel despises herself for sometimes being gullible in her desperate search to be loved. This self-hatred got so strong a couple of years ago that she took an overdose, but she was found in time by a neighbor and taken to hospital. The psychiatrist who saw her suggested that her inability to sustain love in others might be connected to the fact that as a child, she was severely deprived of love since her mother, a single parent, resented having to give up a promising career as an actress to look after her. Rachel does not accept this interpretation. She exclaims “I don’t believe in psychiatrists, I’m not mad. I don’t believe in all the rubbish about my mother, I don’t need her. I just want someone to help me find out what I’m doing wrong, so that I can find someone nice and settle down.” 
In your assignment, please include the following sections: 
-An introduction paragraph that introduces the topics or argument you will address in the essay. Your introduction should be no longer than 125 words.
-Based on psychological disorders, do you think Rachel is experiencing a psychological disorder? If your answer is yes, please state the symptoms that would indicate the corresponding disorder she is currently experiencing. If you do not believe that she is suffering from a psychological disorder, please explain your reasons or criteria why she is currently not experiencing a psychological disorder. Your answers to this section should be no longer than 225 words. 
-Based on developmental psychology, identify and explain some of the developmental concepts or topics that may have contributed to her current life situation. Your answers to this section should be no longer than 225 words. 
-If you were to play the role of being Rachel’s counselor, how can you use the concepts related to Humanistic Psychology in order to allow Rachel to change her behaviors? Your answers to this section should be no longer than 225 words. 
-A conclusion paragraph that closes the arguments you have addressed in your paper and helps relate how your paper towards the application of psychology to our daily lives. Your conclusion should be no longer than 125 words. 
Writing Guidelines for Signature Assignment: 
Please use the psychology terminology you learned in the modules within the essay.
Do not exceed 4 pages in this assignment, excluding title and references pages. 
The Signature Assignment must be double-spaced with 1-inch margins and typed in 12-point Times New Roman.

I will provide the 10 articles found in the lit search for my chapter 1. I need those articles summarized, coded (using my parameters), and organized for the remainder of my ch.1 results. I will post my methods and hypothesis as well to help guide what you’re looking for as you read and code.

Prior to beginning work on this discussion forum, read Chapters 12 and 13 in your textbook, read Self-efficacy: Toward a Unifying Theory of Behavioral ChangeLinks to an external site., read Skinner as a Missionary and Prophet: A Review of Burrhus F. Skinner: Shaper of BehaviorLinks to an external site., watch EQ and the Emotional CurriculumLinks to an external site. and watch Albert Bandura: Part 1Links to an external site.. Both Bandura and Mischel have described how people are able to control their own behavior. In your post of 400 words,
Describe each theory focusing on Bandura’s self-regulation ideas and Mischel’s ideas about the delay of gratification.
Describe the similarities and differences in their concepts about what makes people able to manage their own behavior or are there differences.
Illustrate your point with at least one specific example using both theories to explain the example.
Required Resources
Text
Cloninger, S. (2019). Theories of personality: Understanding persons (7th ed.) [Custom]. Pearson.
Chapter 12: Mischel’s Traits in Cognitive Social Learning Theory
Chapter 13: Bandura’s Theory on Performance in Cognitive Social Learning
Bandura, A. (1977). Self-efficacy: Toward a unifying theory of behavioral change. Psychological Review, 84(2),191–215. https://doi.org/10.1037/0033-295X.84.2.191
Schlinger, H.D. (2010). Skinner as a missionary and prophet: A review of Burrhus F. Skinner: Shaper of behavior. Journal of Applied Behavioral Analysis, 44(1), 217–225. https://doi.org/10.1901/jaba.2011.44-217
Charlton, D. (Director & Producer). (2000). EQ and the emotional curriculum [Film]. Digital Rights Group Limited.
Huberman, B. (Director). (1988). Albert Bandura: Part 1 [Lecture]. The University of Akron.

Final Paper Assignment:
I CHOSE CBT
Two subheadings that are required but can have more
Must Contrast your theory with child centered
And Must Have a conclusion
Final paper:  Choose ANOTHER theoretical approach to play therapy. Do NOT choose Child-Centered Play Therapy, Rogerian, OR Child Parent Relationship Therapy (CPRT). This is a theory paper of another approach. Similarities to CCPT do not need to be included as a major section. 
Potential subheadings include: major tenets of the theory, purpose of using play, role of the play therapist, counseling techniques/strategies, REQUIRED subheading: differences from the Child centered approach and REQUIREDsubheading: your personal thoughts/reactions. Can also double/serve as your conclusion. The papers should be 10 written pages (excluding the references and cover page) and be written in APA 7th edition style. You can determine your own references. What do you think constitutes and final paper at this graduate level of study? In short, mainly writing, APA format, and use of references. Must have 7-8 references one being the textbook. American Professional Counseling Journals and have DOI. Textbook is uploaded
Textbook is:  Landreth, G. L. (2012). Play therapy: The art of the relationship (3rd ed.). NY: Taylor and Francis
My topic is CBT play therapy
A sample paper on another theory is uploaded for reference and formatting. However has to be my own work.

Read the case study listed below and use this table as your guide to create a post that addresses all the 6 areas (DSM 5-TR-Diagnosis, Rationale, Differential Diagnostic Considerations, Treatment Plan, Research Considerations, and Cultural considerations) listed in the table.  Your response may be posted in table format with the title of each section below or may be in paragraph format, section headers are required.
DSM 5 Diagnosis
Provide the correct DSM-5-TR diagnosis in the correct written format; incorrect diagnoses may be awarded partial credit depending on similarity to the correct diagnosis.
Rationale for Diagnosis
The rationale must include reasons why you believe the diagnostic criteria have been met. Copying and pasting the DSM-5-TR criteria or listing word for word what can be found in the case study will not suffice. Include your conceptualization of the client. 
Differential Diagnostic Considerations
Include a brief discussion of at least 2 other disorders that were considered, ruled out, and why (differential diagnosis).
Treatment Plan
Treatment plan must include a problem statement, two goals, each goal must include at least one objective and two appropriate, corresponding interventions.
Research Considerations
Briefly discuss at least two relevant research findings with regards to the latest information on the diagnosis and/or treatment of this disorder. You reference least one peer-reviewed article.
Cultural Considerations
Briefly discuss at least two cultural considerations relevant to the case including potential areas for bias, misinterpretation, and/or cultural impacts on the client’s experience of diagnosis and/or treatment.
Case # 4 Jonathan
Jonathan Wagner, a 25-year-old Native American, single graduate student, complains to his psychoanalyst of difficulty completing his doctorate in English literature and expresses concerns about his relationships with women. He believes that his thesis topic may profoundly increase the level of understanding in his discipline and make him famous, but so far he has not been able to get past the third chapter. His mentor does not seem sufficiently impressed with his ideas, and Mr. Wagner is furious at him, but he is also self-doubting and ashamed. He blames his mentor for his lack of progress and thinks that he deserves more help with his grand idea and that his mentor should help with some of the research. The patient brags about his creativity and complains that other people are “jealous” of his insight. He is very envious of students who are moving along faster than he, whom he regards as “dull drones and teachers pets.” He prides himself on the brilliance of his classroom participation and imagines someday becoming a great professor.    
Mr. Wagner becomes rapidly infatuated with women and has powerful and persistent fantasies about each new woman he meets, but after several experiences of sexual intercourse he feels disappointed in them and finds them dumb, clinging, and physically repugnant. He has many “friends,” but they turn over quickly, and no one relationship lasts very long. People get tired of his continual self-promotion and lack of consideration of them. For example, he was going to be alone this past Christmas and tried to insist that his best friend stay in town rather than visit his family. The friend refused, criticizing the patient’s self-centeredness; the patient, enraged, decided never to see this friend again.

Critically evaluate through a Biopsychosocial lens one chosen issue from the scenario provided within the course room.
Describe how the counsellor developed aspects of the biological, psychological, cultural, and social factors.
Describe how the counsellor understood the CRSJ issues for the client
Discuss how the counsellor developed the therapeutic relationship.
Describe the ethical considerations that would be important in the scenario provided.
Describe the case conceptualization up to and not including a treatment plan.
Synthesize your understanding of the Biopsychosocial/Cultural lens, explaining what makes the factors for each domain.
Synthesize your understanding of the complexity of CRSJ and your own self-reflection in providing therapy today.
Demonstrate a clear and effective understanding by communicating through a narrative format using APA 7th ed style.
Purpose
The purpose of this assignment is to assist students to comprehend the BioPsychosocial lens within the therapeutic process. It is important for counsellors to understand the aspects of biology and psychology, culture, and social justice in the therapy session with a client.
Instructions
This assignment is structured to allow the student to be the counsellor/researcher. As the student is the counsellor and researcher, the expectation is for the student to recognize what the experience is like and the value of what a trained counsellor brings to the experience. The assignment is to promote the student’s understanding of biological and psychological social just and cultural aspects and their impact in understanding human thinking/feeling and behaviour. The student needs to research what they need to understand in each section of the paper.
Using the scenario provided select one disorder/topic and assess the client provided through BPS and Cultural/Social/Socially just factors. Briefly explore ethical considerations. You may choose the gender, culture, and race of the individual in the scenario. You may also add or delete sections that would add to the scenario in a more appropriate manner in order to inform your paper depending on the disorder you have chosen.
Please select the disorder/topic from this list only. Please note you must choose only one of the following disorders:
Anxiety
Structure
Required components: The assignment is to be a twelve-page paper with a conclusion, not including a title page, and references. The paper will cover an: 
Introduction: a purpose statement; 
Overview of the BPS lens; 
Overview of the CRSJ Metatheoretical Lens; 
Overview of the Disorder/Topic and Case Conceptualization(not including interventions); 
Application of the BPS model
Understanding of the CRSJ approaches; 
Ethical considerations; 
Counsellor’s professional role in establishing the therapeutic relationship; 
Development of a Case Conceptualization from Sperry and Sperry (2020) including concepts such as presentation, precipitant, predisposition, perpetuate, protective;
Conclusion (a summary of the body of your paper).
Length of Assignment: The text body of the paper (i.e., not including references, title page) should be no more than 12 double-spaced typed pages, Times New Roman font-size: 12 or APA 7th ed).
Format: Format your assignment in Word Doc (files with extension .doc or .docx), or Rich Text Format (files with extension .rtf). No PDF’s.
References: Your reference sources will be predominantly from the course reading materials with at least five (5) additional current (last seven years), peer-reviewed resources (from outside the course) to ensure adequate coverage and critique of the topic.
Jonah is a 35-year-old cis gender, gay man who lives with
his partner, Stephen, in Ottawa, Canada. Jonah and Stephen met at their place
of employment, the National Gallery of Canada. Jonah is a curator, while
Stephen is an archivist. Both have advanced degrees and enjoy dinners out and
going to cultural events. Both Jonah and Stephen enjoy art and have their own
studio in which Jonah paints and Stephen designs sculptures. They have both had
showings in smaller galleries around town and have had some success in selling
their work. They are considering making this their full-time work but are
hesitant to give up the steady paychecks the museum provides.  Jonah comes from a large family and is close
to his three female siblings and his mother. He came out to his family when he
was 15 and they have been supportive and open to his relationships. He laughs
and says, “they love Stephen, probably more than they love me!” His father died
12 months ago from a heart attack and the family went through much turmoil
during that time. Jonah was close to his father, and while his father always
struggled with his weight and his heart, the attack and death came as a shock
to the family. Since his father’s death, Jonah has been experiencing a lot of
worry – he worries his sister’s will get sick or his mother will fall and no
one will be there to help her, now that she is on her own. He worries that
Stephen will get in an accident on the way to the museum and is often found
checking the traffic report numerous times a day when he knows Stephen may be
traveling. He worries one of them will be fired and not be able to afford their
apartment and will have to get rid of the studio. He admits none of these
worries are founded on fact and Stephen often tells him he is being silly.  Jonah tells you that he feels agitated a lot
and “on edge.” Jonah tells you this is pretty unusual for him; he has always
been focused, but this new heightened awareness makes him feel out of control
and often tires him out to where he finds he cannot muster up the strength to
go out to dinner or walk the dog as he feels too exhausted. He also notes there
is “so much danger out there” and it is sometimes easier to stay home. At work,
he says that he often “blanks out” and is becoming irritable with others on staff,
which is unlike him. He has increased his weekly massages to twice a week,
hoping that will help with the muscle tension he now feels all the time, but it
is not helping.  Jonah tells you that he
enjoys drinking socially, but is not concerned about his intake. He smokes pot
on occasion. He finds that neither of these things help with this feeling of
doom and has stopped both practices, finding sleep his only comfort but even
this alludes him at times. He used to sleep quite well, but now finds he wakes
up two or three times a night. Jonah notes he has always been a bit of a
worrier, but finds that the level of worry he has now feels debilitating and it
is causing some issues in his relationship and at work. Stephen is becoming
frustrated with his “needless worry about stuff that is never going to happen”
and they often get in disagreements now about staying in or going out. Jonah
agrees it is ridiculous, but he can’t help but think that something bad is
going to happen. Jonah is seeking help to figure out what this is all about so
he “can get on with living his life.”

Prior to beginning work on this discussion forum, read
Chapter 11 of the textbook;
Marital Status, Marital Transitions, and Sleep Quality in Mid to Late LifeLinks to an external site.;
Transitions in Mid-Life: Women’s Work and Family Roles in the 1970sLinks to an external site.;
Changing Work: Mid-to-Late Life Transitions in EmploymentLinks to an external site.; and
From Misery to Fulfillment: How to Successfully Navigate Midlife TransitionsLinks to an external site..
Also watch Adult Health and DevelopmentLinks to an external site..
Middle adulthood brings with it the very real possibility of major life transitions. Unfortunately, not all these life transitions will be positive. The middle-aged adult, if a parent, will be faced with the departure of the grown children and the possibility of becoming a grandparent. In addition, individuals in middle adulthood may face the realization that their parent(s) may need to be cared for, and the possibility of retirement. Each of these transitions could have a profound effect on the individual. The fact that many of these may begin occurring at relatively the same time can only compound their effects.
On the other hand, individuals in middle adulthood probably have better resources for dealing with these transitions than they would have had before. The fact that such transitions will be faced, therefore, does not guarantee the effects will be negative. In your initial post of 450 words,
Start by listing your own assumptions about how things go in midlife for most people, especially relating to peoples’ ability (or need) to redefine themselves.
Next, using any media source or people you know in midlife, find and describe at least one example of a person who has been successful in their redefinition (e.g., Julie Andrews adjusting her career after a botched throat surgery) and at least one example of a person who has been unsuccessful at redefinition (e.g., Robin Williams choosing to commit suicide after being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease or Madonna becoming bitter at losing her earlier dominance).
List any cultural considerations that you believe have affected your subject’s transition.
Which of these examples were easier to find or more plentiful? Do these results confirm or contradict your assumptions?

10page essay (excluding title page and reference page). You should use a minimum of 6-8 sources from the
Touro library in your Signature Assignment. The sources should be
from the last four years and all should be peer reviewed journal articles rather than just 
internet blogs or postings.   

DSM diagnoses are applied to symptomatic individuals who are brought to healthcare providers, which may result in labeling. But our understanding of the psychological conditions people experience is enhanced if we keep in mind that some ages and populations are probably more sensitive to environmental conditions than others. Selecting a diagnosis carefully and ensuring that it is evident in the client will result in the most effective treatment.
For this assessment, you will review a movie or documentary about a real-life person who has been diagnosed with a disorder listed in the DSM-5-TR and review diagnosis, possible causes, potential treatments, and related ethical considerations.
Preparation
Select (and watch) a movie or documentary about a real-life person who has been diagnosed with a disorder listed in the DSM-5-TR.
Examples:
Washington, D. (Director). (2002). Antwone Fisher. Fox Searchlight Pictures.
Howard, R. (Director). (2001). A beautiful mind. Universal Pictures.
Mangold, J. (Director). (1999). Girl, interrupted. Columbia Pictures.
Jackson, M. (Director). (2010). Temple Grandin. HBO.
Scorsese, M. (Director). (2004). The aviator. Miramax Films.
Klein, L. J., & Blush, K. (Directors). (2012). Of two minds. MadPix.
Flethcher, D. (Director). (2019). Rocketman. New Republic Pictures.
Pohlad, B. (Director). (2014). Love and mercy. Battle Mountain Films.
Note: You can learn how to reference this in your paper by reading Assessment 3: Film and Television References.
Find two peer-reviewed journal articles in the Capella University Library.
One article that focuses on behaviors associated with the disorder.
One article that focuses on the efficacy of your chosen treatment for this disorder.
Review Section 10 of the APA Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct.
Instructions
In a 5–7 page paper, provide the following:
Introduction.
Describe the person depicted.
Describe the diagnosis (1–2 pages).
Discuss each criterion from the DSM-5-TR that the individual fits and does not fit for that diagnosis. Use examples from the movie.
Discuss any race- or gender-related considerations or issues.
Discuss any other conditions you would need to rule out.
Possible causes (1–2 pages).
Discuss a plausible explanation for the individual’s behaviors. Use scientific evidence from a peer-reviewed journal article to support your points.
Describe the research findings.
Demonstrate how it supports your explanation.
Discuss possible causes based on a scientifically supported psychological theory.
Describe the theory.
Demonstrate how it supports your explanation.
Propose a potential treatment for the individual (1–2 pages).
Describe the treatment.
Detail why you chose this treatment.
Use scientific evidence from a peer-reviewed journal article to support your choice of treatments.
Ethical considerations (1 page)
Describe ethical considerations a professional would need to follow when treating this individual.
Use examples to demonstrate how these ethical considerations apply to the individual or treatment.
Conclusion.
Summarize your conclusions.
Be sure to write your paper in APA format, cite all references in APA style, and include a reference list. Use the APA Style Paper Template [DOCX] Download APA Style Paper Template [DOCX]to format your paper in APA style.
Additional Requirements
Your assessment should also meet the following requirements:
Title page: Include your name, course, date, and instructor.
References: DSM-5-TR, your textbook, and two or more peer-reviewed journal articles.
Written communication: Written communication is free from errors that detract from the overall message.
APA formatting: References and citations are formatted according to the current APA style and formatting.
Refer to Academic Writer for guidance in using proper APA style. See the Evidence and APA section of the Writing Center for instructions on accessing and using Academic Writer.
Length of paper: 5–7 typed, double-spaced pages.
Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.

Assignment Content
Apply your new knowledge of personal goal setting to the pursuit of stress prevention. Using both your textbook and one research article from the CSU Online Library databases, investigate techniques to apply stress reduction in your own life. Describe the techniques you found from your research, and explain how these techniques might impact your self-concept.
Your essay should be two pages in length, not counting the title page and references page, and should be formatted according to APA style.