How do your readings relate to the self-care plan you proposed in your discussion this week.    At the end of the term, WEEK 9, you will evaluate your commitment, growth, and follow-through based on the plan you had created for yourself on week 2.

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  1. Describe a time when you or someone you know had to overcome functional fixedness. How did you or they do it? Describe human factors issues where functional fixedness could be advantageous, and where it could be detrimental. How could you design around that detriment? After reading the GCU Statement on the Integration of Faith and Work, explain how an individual who has a Christian worldview might overcome functional fixedness? How might they approach a problem in a different way than someone who does not have a Christian worldview?
  2. Discuss a current journal article related to problem solving. Briefly describe the study, its findings, and a brief description of why you chose it.

In a paper of 1,250-1,500 words, describe a real-life transformation problem that you encountered. What specific operations did you conduct to reach the goal state? Did you know the goal state prior to addressing the problem? If so, did it shape your methods of dealing with the problem? If not, would knowing the goal state beforehand have altered the way you addressed it?

Read the article at the following link from Counseling Today.

http://ct.counseling.org/2009/05/from-burning-bright-to-simply-burned-out/ (Links to an external site.)

Write a one page summary of the chapter for this week as well as the article in the link above.

Write a 2 page summary and reflection of your readings.

What stood out to you?

How do your readings relate to the self-care plan you proposed in your discussion this week.    At the end of the term, WEEK 9, you will evaluate your commitment, growth, and follow-through based on the plan you had created for yourself on week 2.

 

Additional Resources

Provide a brief description of the team, its purpose, the organization, and the current situation. Because this is a role play, you may create hypothetical details as needed to fill “gaps” in the scenario.

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For this assignment you will role play. Presume that you are the manager of one of the Uber Company and you have been asked to lead a new project team. Your task is to create a virtual team consisting of experts from across the country who will share best practices. Members of your virtual team could include some representatives from the three teams you identified in Week 1. The goal of the new, virtual project team is to enhance organizational knowledge. In your role play scenario, a number of senior organizational members expect to retire in the next few years. Capturing their knowledge and wisdom will be crucial.

Your report should cover the following:

  • Provide a brief description of the team, its purpose, the organization, and the current situation. Because this is a role play, you may create hypothetical details as needed to fill “gaps” in the scenario.
  • Evaluate how you would invite possible remote members of this new team.
  • Evaluate some of the processes used to form the team without having to incur significant travel costs.
  • Define the virtual team mission all members will authentically own.
  • Assess the external forces that could confine the team’s capabilities and decision making.
  • Assess the potential conflicts that could arise from this new virtual team.
  • Justify how you will run the virtual meetings.
  • Analyze the various types of intrinsic and extrinsic motivation needed to ensure maximum participation.
  • Defend how you will obtain management support for this venture.
  • Justify five strategic measures to demonstrate the effectiveness of the virtual team.

Utilize scholarly sources from the South University Online Library to research the processes involved in virtual team creation and operations. 
Your paper must be 5 pages in length, not including the title page and reference page and must include at least five scholarly (peer-reviewed) sources formatted in APA style.

Prepare a document that includes your research question(s), including how your research will add to the current research in your chosen field (from your Topic 3 assignment).

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  1. Explain how happiness is affected by social relationships, work, leisure, and religion. Access and read the GCU Statement on the Integration of Faith and Work. How might a person with the Christian worldview (CWV) explain how the CWV influences social relationships, moral attitudes, and moral behaviors.

2.  Select a scholarly article that discusses religion and happiness. Discuss the effect that religious belief has on people’s happiness or unhappiness as it relates to their behaviors and attitudes. What effect does religion have on helping behavior, the prevalence of prejudice, and health of religious people? Share your findings.

To assist you in the creation of that proposal, you have decided on a research topic and begun collecting empirical studies to support the need for research. Your topic must relate to a basic social psychological principle; however it can fall into one of the applied subfields (forensic psychology, psychology of religion, industrial organization, health psychology, etc.).

For this assignment you will begin analyzing the current research around your chosen topic.

Using the empirical articles you have collected thus far, compare the current research for your chosen topic, in 1,250-1,500 words. The following information will assist in the analysis of the literature:

  1. 1. Introduction: This section should include your research question with a brief explanation of why the research is needed.
  2. 2. Compare and analyze the literature in the articles collected.
  3. 3. Compare the limitations of the studies you have collected.
  4. 4. A conclusion that includes how your research will add to the current field of research.

Prepare a document that includes your research question(s), including how your research will add to the current research in your chosen field (from your Topic 3 assignment). Your document will include five scholarly, peer reviewed, empirical studies from the past 5 to 7 years. This section should include APA formatted citations for each article, including permalink or doi number.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.

How do their students actually feel about the intervention?

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While Social Security provides a safety net of sorts for millions of people, there are still many groups who are not adequately served by this program. For example, there are disparities in the Social Security benefits women receive in comparison to men.

For this Discussion, review this week’s resources. Also, conduct some Internet research to select a population that you think might be disenfranchised by the Social Security program. Consider how the population you selected might be disenfranchised by the Social Security program.

Post a brief description of the population you selected. Then, explain how that population might be disenfranchised by the Social Security program based on research, statistics, or policy analysis.

250-300 Words

References;

 

Popple, P. R., & Leighninger, L. (2015). The policy-based profession: An introduction to social welfare policy analysis for social workers. (6th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education.
Chapter 7, “Aging: Social Security as an Entitlement” (pp. 139-163)

NASW. (2009). Social work speaks. Washington, DC: NASW Press.
Long-term Care (pp. 223–228)

U.S. Social Security Administration. (n.d.). Retrieved October 10, 2013, from http://www.ssa.gov/

Congressional Budget Office. (2010). Social Security policy options. Retrieved from http://www.cbo.gov/publication/21547Prior to beginning work on this discussion, read Chapter 1 in the Frost e-book, Qualitative Research Methods in Psychology, and the required journal articles for this week. Also review last week’s PSY635 Week Two Discussion Scenario (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.. In that scenario, the three instructors realized there are limits to the insights they can gain through anonymous counting of discussion posts. The instructors would like to answer two additional research questions: (a) How do their students actually feel about the intervention? and (b) How do students view the influence of the intervention on their learning inside and outside of the classroom (if applicable)?

In your initial post, compare the characteristics of appropriate research designs and recommend a qualitative research design that would facilitate answering the instructors’ additional questions. Explain the philosophical paradigm underlying the recommended approach. Evaluate the required articles for this week and describe the  assumptions the instructors might have to set aside as they enter into a qualitative research study. Be sure to identify any ethical issues that may apply to the research. Review the characteristics of the quantitative approach you described in the Week Two discussion. Explain the ways in which the quantitative approach and paradigm differs from the qualitative approach and paradigm you have recommended here.

How many women of color are in the film? How many lines do women of color have in the film? 2. What are the roles being played by women of color?

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Here’s the instructions for your Psychology of Women Paper.  There are two parts to this paper:

1) Commentary on Geena Davis’s Documentary, This Changes Everything; and,

2) Watch a movie that you choose and report your findings, based on your knowledge from the documentary.

The total paper will be five to six pages (not including the title page or reference page).  Please double spaced, using 12 point font, with one inch margins.  Use a normal style font like Arial or Helvetica.  Turnitin will do grammar and spell check.  (Please do not submit a Google Doc, Txt or Page document, as it’s unreadable by Canvas/Turnitin.  Go here if you need Office 365 for free). 

Don’t forget in a college paper, you must site your source for paraphrases (information found elsewhere that you put into your own words) and for quotations (direct quotations from a source that is not you).  You site your source inside the paper (Etough, 2018). and also create a Reference Page at the end of the paper including all sources.  Go here for examples in creating an APA Reference Page  

If you need help, The Writing Center at Citrus is now using NetTutor and Pisces.  Links found on the left hand side of the screen in Canvas.  Please find the rubric I’ll be using to grade below.

PART 1 (Part 1 and Part 2 can be in ONE 6 page paper)

1) Please watch Geena Davis’s amazing and informative documentary, This Changes Everything.  

After viewing the film, you’ll then write a self reflective paper, following these guidelines: This should be around 3 pages.  The first section of your paper is about This Changes Everything – please answer the following questions in an essay format:

  • Do you agree with the film-makers perspective/point of view? Why or Why not?
  • Explain how you feel this film would be received by Americans 25 years ago? 50 years ago? 100 years ago? For example, where there historical marches or passages of laws that pertain to women 25 years ago?  (1990’s)  50 years ago? (1970’s or 1960’s) 100 years ago (1920’s).  Please mention all three time periods.
  • What psychological theories and/or terminology from our textbook and PowerPoints, apply to issues discussed in the documentary?  Please explain.
  • Explain how the themes in the documentary relate to current day issues for American women and their families.
  • NEXT: PART 2
    2). For the second part of your paper (This should be around 3 pages):  Watch a movie of your choosing!  Now that you’re educated on what to look for in the documentary, let’s put your knowledge to the test!  Be sure to view your movie using the following criteria; and, report your findings and reflections about the information you discover, in an essay format:
    A. Give an overview about what the film is about and its title. 
  • Who are the main characters in the film?  (So I understand the film and what it’s about).
    B.  How many women are in the film?
    1. How many women have large roles? Do they have a lot of dialogue (over 20 lines?)
    2. What roles are the women in? (maids, mothers, bankers?)
    3. What are the approximate ages of the women in the film?  
    C.  Are there women of color in the film?
    1. How many women of color are in the film? How many lines do women of color have in the film?
    2. What are the roles being played by women of color?
    3. What are the approximate ages of the women of color in the film?
    D.  What are your personal reflections, recommendations, insights, advice or wisdom, about viewing your film through the information given by This Changes Everything Documentary?  Generally, what is your take-away?
    Be sure to include a title page and a reference page with your paper.  It’s important to site your sources for paraphrases and “quotations”.  Thanks!
  • https://citruscollege.kanopy.com/video/changes-everything-1
  • citation for movie : Donahue, T. (Director). (2018). This Changes Everything [Video file]. Good Deed Entertainment. Retrieved July 13, 2020, from Kanopy.

Determine how these programs draw from theory. Identify appropriate questions and their elements used in choosing an evidence-based program.

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This week is divided into two sections. First, you will focus on defining, refining, and critiquing the concept of evidence-based programs and their connection to theory.  Having read and reviewed these resources, prepare a reflection paper on evidence-based programs and practices. Be sure your paper addresses the following:

  • Include a definition of evidence-based programs.
  • Determine how these programs draw from theory.
  • Identify appropriate questions and their elements used in choosing an evidence-based program.
  • Include an explanation of an evidence continuum that you consider valid when reviewing your topic in health psychology.

Part 1: Define and Refine

Do a practice run using the resources this week and focus on three major elements:

  1. Identify the evidence-based theories being discussed.  Define them.
  2. Indicate which questions the researchers proposed that drew them to the theories.
  3. Discuss how the topic is reinterpreted from these theories.

Part 2: Critique Evidence-Based Programs

Finally, pick a research paper that you have previously reviewed, and then review the same three elements discussed above:

  1. Identify the evidence-based theories being discussed.  Define them.
  2. Indicate which questions the researchers proposed that drew them to the theories.
  3. Discuss how the topic is reinterpreted from these theories.

Part 1 Length: 3 pages, not including title and reference pages

Part 2 Length: 3 pages, not including title and reference pages

Total Length of Part 1 and Part 2: 6 pages, not including title and reference pages

References: Include three to five scholarly previous resources.

Your assignment should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts presented in the course by providing new thoughts and insights relating directly to this topic. Your response should reflect scholarly writing and current APA standards. Be sure to adhere to University’s Academic Integrity Policy.

Evaluate and critique the methods/results/implications of the study (e.g., “The researchers do not address XYZ, how does this affect the study findings?”;

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You need to summarize and generate a critical question based on the assigned readings for class discussion.

High quality, thoughtful questions demonstrate your understanding of the reading and require you to:

• ●  Evaluate and critique the methods/results/implications of the study (e.g., “The researchers do not address XYZ, how does this affect the study findings?”; “What would happen if researchers used XYZ instead of XXX?”; “The findings suggest XYZ but could this be just due to XXX?”)

• ●  Apply the concepts/ideas/findings from the study to different situations (e.g., “Will they be able to replicate the findings if they…?”; “The researchers suggest XYZ. How can this be applied to real world situations where…”)

• ●  Compare and contrast ideas between readings (e.g., “How does XYZ from Study A relate to XXX from Study B?”)

Comprehension of the reading: Demonstrated an in- depth, thorough understanding of the reading. (1.5 pages)

Quality of questions: Asked an insightful, appropriate, and in- depth question, which leads to a thorough, interesting, and useful discussion.  Discuss the problematic nature of attempting to define popular culture. Why is it such a difficult subject to find a working definition? Give examples of some of the issues encountered when attempting to define and study this complex subject. This paper should be 1-2 pages, in APA style, utilizing the college’s library resources. One scholarly article as a minimum should be included in your essay.

Explain whether you agree or disagree with the use of information from social media networks to persuade a particular audience

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Social Media Data Mining

Joe receives an e-mail for a friend request from his childhood friend, Sara, on a social network site. Joe accepts her request and uses the chat function to send an instant message to her. Joe and Sara have a long conversation and catch up on the past 20 years. Sara notices on Joe’s profile page that he is a conservative, went to a university near their hometown, and has a Chihuahua. Joe sees on Sara’s profile page that she is a liberal, went to art school, and is a reality television fanatic. Seeing Sara’s interest sparks his memory of a time at work when his co-workers talked about a show that involves a dog whisperer. He begins to watch the show and is instantly hooked. He becomes a follower on the dog whisper’s microblog, buys his dog training videos, and clicks the “Like” button on his social network page. Knowing Sara’s interest for reality television, Joe recommends the show about the dog whisperer to her.

As the year progresses, both Joe and Sara check each other’s social network feeds from time to time and see photos and videos of each other doing different things. Joe posts a video of his Chihuahua hopping around the coffee table, a trick he learned from the dog whisperer. Sara posts photos of paintings she painted of her favorite reality television stars. Later in the year, Joe begins to receive Luxury Chihuahua sweater catalogs in the mail. Sara begins to see Reality Television Fan Club ads on the side of her frequently visited websites. How do companies know about Joe’s passion for Chihuahua fashion and Sara’s addiction to reality television? What other information could companies and other interests groups gain from Joe and Sara’s social network pages?

Businesses and other interest groups realize that social media can be used for more than initiating communication among long-lost friends; it can also be used to gather data about an individual’s personal and professional interests. Through a process known as data mining, collected data from social media and other networks can be further analyzed to find similarities or patterns and categorized into useful information to market certain products, services, and even political candidates.

For this week’s Discussion, you evaluate the use of social media data mining to persuade a particular audience. You also evaluate whether data mining is an ethical persuasion strategy.

A 3 paragraph evaluation of the use of social media data mining to persuade audiences. Explain whether you agree or disagree with the use of information from social media networks to persuade a particular audience. Then, explain whether you believe data mining is an ethical persuasion strategy. Cite a specific example from this week’s Learning Resources or outside resources to support your evaluation.

References must come from: Larson, C. U. (2013). Persuasion: Reception and responsibility (13th ed.). Boston, MA: Wadsworth. Chapter 13, “Modern Media and Persuasion” (pp. 365–406)

Chapter 13 explains the role of persuasion in modern media. It considers several views of how the Internet has recently changed persuasion theory and practice

Describe and summarize client behavior within the group for the purpose of documenting the client’s progress and identifying needs/issues that may require modification of the treatment plan.

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As a counselor, being competent and familiar with risk assessment is essential to the therapeutic process; both in giving a client’s context related to treatment of their psychological symptoms and in helping the clinician prioritize short- and long-term treatment outcomes. This assignment contains three parts, as identified and described below. Please complete each part with a combined essay of 950-1,700 words.

Part 1: Write a 300-700-word scenario that involves a client that you believe requires a risk assessment.

Part 2: Write a 150-250-word summary, discussing specific behaviors that lead you to create a risk assessment.

Part 3: Write a 500-750-word summary, discussing how you would assess the client. Include the following in your discussion:

  1. Questions you would ask to determine the client’s level of risk
  2. Protocol you would follow based on the client’s answers, including documentation
  3. Include at least three scholarly references in your paper.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.

This assignment meets the following CACREP Standard:

5.C.2.b. Etiology, nomenclature, treatment, referral, and prevention of mental and emotional disorders.

This assignment meets the following NASAC Standards:

24) Establish rapport, including management of crisis situations and determination of need for additional professional assistance.

26) Screen for alcohol and other drug toxicity, withdrawal symptoms, aggression or danger to others, and potential for self-inflicted harm or suicide.

70) Describe and document treatment process, progress, and outcome.

87) Apply crisis management skills.

94) Describe and summarize client behavior within the group for the purpose of documenting the client’s progress and identifying needs/issues that may require modification of the treatment plan.

Read a selection of your colleagues’ postings. Respond to your colleagues’ postings. Respond in one or more of the following ways:

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Please no plagiarism and make sure you are able to access all resource on your own before you bid. One of the references must come from Flamez, B. & Sheperis, C. J. (2015) and/or Sommers-Flanagan, J., & Sommers-Flanagan, R. (2007). I have also attached my discussion rubric so you can see how to make full points. Please respond to all 3 of my classmates separately with references. I need this completed by 12/01/18 at 5pm.

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Read a selection of your colleagues’ postings. Respond to your colleagues’ postings.

Respond in one or more of the following ways:

· Ask a probing question.

· Share an insight gained from having read your colleague’s posting.

· Offer and support an opinion.

· Validate an idea with your own experience.

· Make a suggestion.

· Expand on your colleague’s posting.

1. Classmate A. Mo

Overview of Population and Adolescent Issue

I would like to work in the African American community and specifically those in low-income neighborhoods. Since I am African American, I know that my culture tends to hold things in instead of receiving help. There are also not enough African American counselors so I want to be a part of the change. I know how to speak of my culture when I say that we have been through a lot from racism, systematic racism, discrimination (house loans, car loans, jobs, etc). All of these things that we deal with on a daily basis creates PTSD.

African Americans are less likely to utilize healthcare treatment or counseling as a result of historical factors, including the mistreatment of African Americans in medical trials, institutional racism, and a lack of equitable medical services across racial groups (Evans, Hemmings, Burkhalter, and Lacy, (2016). Another issue that I would possibly like to work with is adolescents who have been molested because I have been and have witnessed the effect that it has mentally, physically, and emotionally on growth. So often the effects that it has on a child’s life is ignored and there have been no real interventions for sexual abuse (Larson, (1993). The child feels betrayed and is in rage because the abuser betrayed her physical and psychological integrity. While this article is old, it touches me because this was the year that I was born. I know there have been since then more research that I can review but I wanted to first present the problem that I personally still see today in 2018.

Strengths and Limitations

I believe my strength to be an empath is what will make me a great counselor. I have the ability to empathize and sympathize with others. When people are telling me their story, I can almost picture myself being there and I can generally feel their pain through my body. It can be a blessing and a curse because I know that I have to be careful of how I show my emotions to their story. One limitation that I may have is the love for research. Right now, I do not have the love for research as I think I should. I like to try new things and don’t really like to look at the same thing over again. I would need to find a way to make research fun and liberating for me.

Why is it Important to Evaluate Strengths and Limitations?

I believe that it is important for me to evaluate myself when becoming a counselor because I can work on things now to become a better me and counselor. I believe in order to help others, I have to also be real with myself to enhance in internal growth. How can I tell someone else to work on themselves or to try something new if I am not willing to do so? Being able to evaluate my strengths gives me courage, motivation, and it’s a reminder of who I am. I believe that we can be so hard on ourselves, so thinking of our strengths reminds me how great I am.

I believe that also thinking of my strengths and limitations reminds me that I am human and to continue to do internal work. Yes, I will be a counselor and no, I won’t be a perfect counselor. I believe it will allow me to see that when I am working with my clients. I have to remember that they are not perfect and I can’t treat them like a robot. I must remember this. I know that I will be working on myself for eternity and I want my clients to know this as well. Making mistakes only presents guided tools for your continuous journey in life.

References

Larson, L. R. (1993). Betrayal and Repetition: Understanding aggression in sexually abused girls

Evans, M. A., Hemmings, C., Burkhalter, C., Lacy, Virginia. (2016). Responding to race-related

trauma: counseling and research recommendations to promote post-traumatic growth

when counseling African American males

2. Classmate N. Pra

Children and adolescence can be very resilient individuals, who live in starkly different worlds than adults. Psychologically and therapeutically speaking, children, adolescents, and adults all need different approaches to curb unwanted thoughts and behavior. This includes speaking differently, the topics of the conversation, the activities during the therapy session, and many other facets. Each client, in their stage of life, has a different dynamic that brings new experiences to the table both for themselves, and for the therapist (Sommers-Flanagan & Sommers-Flanagan, 2007).

Population

The population I would like to work with would be any adolescent who struggles with an eating disorder, LGBT issues, self-injurious behaviors/suicidal ideation, and substance abuse. I would prefer to speak with those who are older than twelve, although I would not be opposed to treating a younger child who also exhibits these symptoms. I have experience throughout my personal life, and current career with these particular struggles. A few of these issues remain a foundation into why I began a counseling career, and continue to drive me to help those who struggle.

Strengths and Limitations

The DSM-5 has completely redefined diagnoses, and symptoms across a lifespan. Counselors also must continually redefine themselves to adjust to their environment (Flamez & Sheperis, 2015). One strength that I possess is that I am dedicated, especially to my client’s and their wellbeing. In this dedication, I welcome the differences that the client may bring to the table, and sympathize with their struggles. A limitation that may arise could be that in my search to strengthen the therapeutic relationship with an adolescent, I may become too empathetic and lose my objectivity. This could hinder the therapeutic process and the ultimate success of the client’s future.

Considerations

Keeping self aware of my strengths and limitations will help me to become a better person, and a better counselor. The more I know what to look for during the counseling process, to either continue or stray from, will help my clients and their success. I have no fear that I will remain open to the client and their differences and create a positive environment in which they can grow and process their experiences in life.

References

Flamez, B. & Sheperis, C. J. (2015). Diagnosing and treating children and adolescents: A guide for clinical and school settings. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Sommers-Flanagan, J., & Sommers-Flanagan, R. (2007). Tough kids, cool counseling: User-friendly approaches with challenging youth (2nd ed.). Alexandria, VA: American Counseling Association.

3. Classmate A. Mat

Description of the population

Counseling children and adolescents have been determined to remain a task worthy of therapists with additional skills. Children and adolescents are named “special populations” due to numerous challenges and barriers in promoting successful treatment. The nature of an individual that is in a normal process of building the psychosocial development and also needs help and guidance during this process, proved to be a tough call (Halasz 2017).

For many years I trained and developed in working with adolescents. From the beginning of my career, I had a preference for working with challenging adolescents between the ages of 11 and 18. I was drawn towards study and training in working with a population that is resistant to advise, rebellious in front of rules, and disregards authority figures. The challenge posed by such a clientele, and the hope I have the skills to be successful where other failed, gave me the motivation to study some of the most intriguing cases of juvenile delinquency. In addition, my preference is working with clients that present dual diagnoses, such as addiction/violent behavior and mental health issues. I am confident that there are many unexplored avenues when it comes to youth with mental health problems and, before they became perpetrators, they were victims first. With such a population, the greatest challenge a therapist’s faces are the therapeutic alliance (Sommers-Flanagan & Sommers-Flanagan, 2007). In the absence of an alliance, there can be no therapy. The therapist’s awareness of developmental issues and defense mechanisms are utilized to guide one along the pathway of productive therapy. Over time I build particular skills in creating an alliance and while counseling the trust between a teenager and the counselor is the greatest joy I experience in my work.

The adolescent issue with which you might be interested in working and explain why

I will consider being most interested to work with adolescent coming from families with mental health issues, adolescents who themselves have been diagnosed as having mental health needs, such as Conduct disorder, depression disorders, anxiety disorders especial different phobias. I also like working with more severe mental health diagnoses such as schizophrenia. I am interested in studying what age the client displayed the mental health problem, what were the conditions, as I will make detailed inquiries to families, friends, peers, school and other health providers (Flamez & Sheperis, 2015).

The reason is that on one side challenging and difficult cases are appealing and on the other side I have the confidence I can help alleviate most of the problems this type of clientele faces.

Then, describe one strength you possess that may contribute to your effectiveness as a counselor and one limitation you may need to address and explain why.

I consider my main strength to be the experience/cultural awareness, combined with empathy. While knowing that adolescents can function in a different world than the adult one (Flamez & Sheperis, 2015), I have found that I can relate very well to the adolescent mind and empathically understand their needs and dreams. Without claiming “I have been there or I have done that” (Sommers-Flanagan & Sommers-Flanagan, 2007), I can create a therapeutic relationship without becoming friendly or stepping out of the therapist boundaries. I think this might be due to my complicate upbringing as a child when I had many unfulfilled dreams and bad experiences that I surpassed displaying strength and patience.

I can consider my limitation to be working with borderline personality disorder adolescent girls. This might be because while I am a direct, straightforward person, who uses a lot of energy to guide a client to discover an existentialist endeavor, a borderline personality adolescent girl will challenge my patience to the extreme.

Finally, explain why it is important for you to consider your strengths and limitations before working with this population.

The most important and the first thing a counselor should examine is his/her own strengths and weaknesses (Sommers-Flanagan & Sommers-Flanagan, 2007). This is also one of the first advise every instructor gives to new students. Knowing what you are capable of, potentially enhances professional success, while helping clients to surmount difficulties. While properly assessing your skills and strengths, as a counselor you are making sure you adhere to the foundation of the principles of ethical behavior decision making expressed in ACA 2014: the counselor can foster the right direction for a client ‘c life, can avoid making harm and promoting client’s wellbeing, being honest and truthful and implying at all time cultural sensitivity (ACA, 2014).

Knowing your limitations and weaknesses as a counselor, you can strive to improve, if possible, you can avoid working with the population that you do not feel comfortable to work with and you can be honest with yourself and others. Genuine honesty should be one of the fundamental trends a counselor should display.

References

American Counseling Association (ACA). 2014 ACA Code of Ethics

Halasz, G. (2017). Special population – child and adolescent psychotherapy. AUSTRALASIAN PSYCHIATRY, 25(3), 222–224. https://doi-org.ezp.waldenulibrary.org/10.1177/1039856216689622

Flamez, B. & Sheperis, C. J. (2015). Diagnosing and treating children and adolescents: A guide for clinical and school settings. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Sommers-Flanagan, J., & Sommers-Flanagan, R. (2007). Tough kids, cool counseling: User-friendly approaches with challenging youth (2nd ed.). Alexandria, VA: American Counseling Association.

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Readings

Course Introduction (located in the navigation bar to the left)

Flamez, B. & Sheperis, C. J. (2015). Diagnosing and treating children and adolescents: A guide for clinical and school settings. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

· Chapter 1 “Conceptualizing DSM-5 Disorders in Children and Adolescents”

· Chapter 2 “Effective Strategies for Assessing DSM-5 Disorders”

Sommers-Flanagan, J., & Sommers-Flanagan, R. (2007). Tough kids, cool counseling: User-friendly approaches with challenging youth(2nd ed.). Alexandria, VA: American Counseling Association.

· Chapter 1, “Adventures in Child and Adolescent Counseling”

Document: Final Project Case Study

Media

Laureate Education (Producer). (2011). Child and adolescent counseling [Video file]. Retrieved from https://class.waldenu.edu

“Introduction to Child and Adolescent Counseling” (approximately 1 minute)

Laureate Education (Producer). (2011). Getting Started [Interactive media]. Retrieved from https://class.waldenu.edu

Transcript

Optional Resources

Fitzpatrick, M. R., & Irannejad, S. (2008). Adolescent readiness for change and the working alliance in counseling. Journal of Counseling & Development, 86(4), 438–445.
Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

Tsai, M-H. & Ray, D. C. (2011). Children in therapy: Learning from evaluation of university-based community counseling clinical services. Children and Youth Services Review, 33(6), 901–909.
Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

Van Velsor, P. (2004). Revisiting basic counseling skills with children. Journal of Counseling & Development, 82(3), 313-318.
Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.