This document contains Patience Schobert's personal statement and resume for her undergraduate ePortfolio in psychology. In her statement, she discusses her background and career goals, including her desire to help others as a therapist and her experience working with drug addicts. Her resume outlines her extensive experience in social services and advocacy roles, working with at-risk families and children. She reflects on improving her writing and research skills to achieve her goal of a master's degree in clinical psychology.
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Patience Schobert is pursuing a bachelor's degree in psychology and plans to obtain a master's degree in clinical psychology. She has worked in various roles helping families and individuals, especially those struggling with addiction. Her goal is to become a licensed drug counselor or work in clinical practice as a therapist to help clients overcome challenges in their lives. She has a passion for advocacy and motivates others through her motto of "never giving up."
1. As a counselor, you cannot break Mary's confidentiality by discussing her concerns with her parents without her consent.
2. You should use an indirect approach to get Mary to openly express her feelings about the divorce news and how it may be impacting her treatment.
3. Cognitive behavioral interventions should be employed to help Mary develop skills to manage her emotions without risking relapse into substance abuse. Her feelings about the family situation need to be addressed in the next family counseling session.
Diane Garcia-Becker is applying to the Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology/MFT graduate program at Argosy University. She has experience working with children and families through volunteer work and looks forward to learning how to best serve military families and children in her career. Her experiences as a veteran and mother of four will help her connect with clients facing similar challenges from military life. She is committed to continuing her education to become a successful counselor and help others overcome barriers.
Melody Phillips graduated from high school in 2000 and has since gained experience in retail, dining services, telemarketing, and library sciences. She is currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Argosy University with a 3.16 GPA. Her career goals include obtaining an entry-level position in criminal justice or retail management and eventually pursuing a Master's in Psychology. She highlights strengths in customer service, problem solving, and adaptability from her various work experiences.
Diane Garcia-Becker discusses research skills she has developed as an undergraduate psychology student. She analyzes observational research methods and sampling techniques. Specifically, she proposes using a probability sample of women veterans to study the relationship between trauma history, substance abuse, and comorbid disorders. A probability sample would allow the results to be generalized to the larger population of women veterans by giving each one an equal chance of being selected. She recognizes the need for a strong sampling frame to identify the target population. The summary focuses on the key research concepts and methods discussed in the document.
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Debra Murphy created an ePortfolio to showcase her education and experiences. She grew up in foster care but was driven to help others. She became a foster/adoptive parent and adopted four children, two with special needs. She earned a bachelor's degree in psychology while working full-time and caring for her family. She hopes to earn a master's degree in social work to continue empowering others. Her experiences have given her passion for working with developmentally delayed individuals. Overall, her ePortfolio demonstrates her strengths in caring for others, overcoming adversity, and lifelong commitment to learning.
1. The document is a personal statement and resume from a psychology student named Orjola Lasku. It details her background growing up in Albania, interest in psychology sparked by teaching in the US, and experience working with diverse populations.
2. She completed her undergraduate degree in psychology online while working full time and raising a family. Her coursework covered topics like research methods, ethics, and diversity.
3. Her goal is to obtain a graduate degree in school psychology to make a positive impact on children and help create a better society.
The document discusses the challenges of communicating views on the death penalty. Interviews with a classmate revealed consistent opinions but emotional difficulty expressing views. While the death penalty was controversial due to past mistakes, advances in technology have overturned some cases. Biases in past capital convictions also created issues, though the criminal justice system has gradually addressed such problems. For biases to be fully remedied, a color-, gender- and culture-blind society is needed.
Au Psy492 E Portfolio Template For Slide SharePat Schobert
Patience Schobert is pursuing a bachelor's degree in psychology and plans to obtain a master's degree in clinical psychology. She has worked in various roles helping families and individuals, especially those struggling with addiction. Her goal is to become a licensed drug counselor or work in clinical practice as a therapist to help clients overcome challenges in their lives. She has a passion for advocacy and motivates others through her motto of "never giving up."
1. As a counselor, you cannot break Mary's confidentiality by discussing her concerns with her parents without her consent.
2. You should use an indirect approach to get Mary to openly express her feelings about the divorce news and how it may be impacting her treatment.
3. Cognitive behavioral interventions should be employed to help Mary develop skills to manage her emotions without risking relapse into substance abuse. Her feelings about the family situation need to be addressed in the next family counseling session.
Diane Garcia-Becker is applying to the Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology/MFT graduate program at Argosy University. She has experience working with children and families through volunteer work and looks forward to learning how to best serve military families and children in her career. Her experiences as a veteran and mother of four will help her connect with clients facing similar challenges from military life. She is committed to continuing her education to become a successful counselor and help others overcome barriers.
Melody Phillips graduated from high school in 2000 and has since gained experience in retail, dining services, telemarketing, and library sciences. She is currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Argosy University with a 3.16 GPA. Her career goals include obtaining an entry-level position in criminal justice or retail management and eventually pursuing a Master's in Psychology. She highlights strengths in customer service, problem solving, and adaptability from her various work experiences.
Diane Garcia-Becker discusses research skills she has developed as an undergraduate psychology student. She analyzes observational research methods and sampling techniques. Specifically, she proposes using a probability sample of women veterans to study the relationship between trauma history, substance abuse, and comorbid disorders. A probability sample would allow the results to be generalized to the larger population of women veterans by giving each one an equal chance of being selected. She recognizes the need for a strong sampling frame to identify the target population. The summary focuses on the key research concepts and methods discussed in the document.
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Debra Murphy created an ePortfolio to showcase her education and experiences. She grew up in foster care but was driven to help others. She became a foster/adoptive parent and adopted four children, two with special needs. She earned a bachelor's degree in psychology while working full-time and caring for her family. She hopes to earn a master's degree in social work to continue empowering others. Her experiences have given her passion for working with developmentally delayed individuals. Overall, her ePortfolio demonstrates her strengths in caring for others, overcoming adversity, and lifelong commitment to learning.
1. The document is a personal statement and resume from a psychology student named Orjola Lasku. It details her background growing up in Albania, interest in psychology sparked by teaching in the US, and experience working with diverse populations.
2. She completed her undergraduate degree in psychology online while working full time and raising a family. Her coursework covered topics like research methods, ethics, and diversity.
3. Her goal is to obtain a graduate degree in school psychology to make a positive impact on children and help create a better society.
The document discusses the challenges of communicating views on the death penalty. Interviews with a classmate revealed consistent opinions but emotional difficulty expressing views. While the death penalty was controversial due to past mistakes, advances in technology have overturned some cases. Biases in past capital convictions also created issues, though the criminal justice system has gradually addressed such problems. For biases to be fully remedied, a color-, gender- and culture-blind society is needed.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive function. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms.
1) Rett Syndrome is a rare genetic neurological disorder that is part of the autism spectrum.
2) It primarily affects girls and symptoms usually appear between 6-18 months of age as development regresses.
3) Common symptoms include loss of hand skills and spoken communication, gait abnormalities, seizures, and severe intellectual disabilities.
To embed an avatar on a blog, copy the HTML code for the desired avatar size and format from the generator. Paste this code into the HTML/JavaScript gadget on the blog design page and save. This will display the avatar on the blog when viewed.
Michael Joseph Cave passed away on November 19, 2010 at 8:15pm. He was a loving friend and brother who lived life to the fullest, impacted many people, and brought his family together through his devotion to his faith and unconditional support of others. Though he is missed, his memory will live on forever.
The document discusses creating a professional alliance between an independent professional and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney to enhance services for clients. Through the alliance, clients gain access to Morgan Stanley Smith Barney's comprehensive wealth management strategies. The independent professional can expand services, leverage Morgan Stanley's expertise, and earn recurring revenue from investment advisory fees. The alliance involves applying, due diligence, registering if needed, signing a contract, and providing disclosure documents to clients.
This document provides instructions for uploading pictures from your computer to Flickr. It directs the user to fill out information on their profile page, then choose photos from their computer's picture library to upload into Flickr by selecting the "Upload Photos and Video" button. Upon completing the upload, the instructions express relief that the task is finished.
El documento presenta un resumen cronológico general del arte desde el Paleolítico hasta la actualidad, dividiendo la historia del arte en distintas épocas: Prehistoria, Antigua, Media, Moderna, Contemporánea y Actual. Para cada época, menciona los principales estilos y movimientos artísticos asociados.
This document provides instructions for adding the Diigolet browser extension to your favorites toolbar in 3 steps: click "Tools" then "Diigolet" in the diigo browser to open the Diigolet, right click on the Diigolet and select "Add to Favorites...", and confirm adding it to your favorites bar when prompted.
This document discusses the differences between formal taxonomies like the Dewey Decimal System and informal folksonomies represented by tags, noting that taxonomies impose structure while folksonomies allow for more flexibility but less consistency, and leaves the reader unsure of which approach is better for organizing information.
Kenneth's New Year's resolutions include sticking to a workout plan to stay fit as he ages, eating healthier to support his workout goals, and pursuing his dream of a career in professional sales in the marketing department. He wants to get a good grade in English 12 to ensure his spot in a college program for this career path. His resolutions are inspired by a motivational video encouraging people to never give up on their dreams.
A step-by-step tutorial on how to navigate EBSCO (you need to have access, this tutorial does not provide UN/PW). This will help you learn how to do a basic EBSCO search and tools that you can use to maximize your search. Best viewed in full.
Rett's Syndrome is an autism spectrum disorder where children develop normally at first but then lose skills between ages 1-4, such as hand use and walking. It is caused by mutations in the MECP2 gene on the X chromosome, which affects brain development and primarily impacts girls. While there is no cure, treatments can help reduce symptoms which include poor social and communication skills as well as repetitive behaviors. The prevalence of autism spectrum disorders in general has been increasing.
This document contains an undergraduate student's ePortfolio, which includes personal statements, resumes, reflections, and samples of their work. In the personal statement, the student discusses overcoming a 15-year addiction and earning a 3.98 GPA while obtaining their psychology degree. Their resume highlights volunteer work helping the homeless and skills in counseling. Reflections analyze the student's strengths in critical thinking, research, communication, and applying psychology principles. Samples of their work focus on whether gender impacts success in methadone treatment programs.
Gina Chinchilla earned her BA in Psychology from Argosy University Online in 2011. She had an initially unsuccessful experience studying psychology as an undergraduate at Rutgers University in the late 1980s and early 1990s due to a lack of maturity and direction. After moving to Las Vegas and starting a family, she returned to school, earning an associate's degree from the College of Southern Nevada. Inspired to help children, she went on to complete her BA from Argosy University Online to pursue a career as a child and adolescent counselor. She intends to enroll in a master's program in mental health counseling at Capella University to become a licensed counselor.
This summary discusses how reinforcement and punishment have shaped the author's personality based on several life experiences. As a child, the author was positively reinforced for obeying her father by receiving candy, but punished by her sister's teasing after an accident. She was also punished through bullying for her weight. Negative reinforcement occurred when her father withdrew support after she crashed his car.
Jennifer Giles is pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Argosy University. She volunteers facilitating art and domestic violence groups for children. Her goal is to obtain a Master's in Mental Health Counseling to help others gain control over their lives. She discusses how her education and life experiences have helped her develop communication, research, and counseling skills. She plans to continue learning throughout her career to best serve her clients.
1. The document is Jennifer Elam Alcantar's undergraduate ePortfolio, which details her background and goals of becoming a licensed counselor. She grew up in an abusive home but was able to get help and focus on her own needs and goals.
2. Currently, Jennifer works as a property manager where she helps resolve people's problems. She enjoys giving guidance and helping people understand their problems. These experiences have led her to interests in psychology and counseling.
3. Jennifer believes Argosy University can help her achieve her dream of becoming a licensed counselor, as there are many people in need of professional help. She feels her life experiences have prepared her for this career path.
My name is Yazmillie Fuentes and I was born in Aibonito, Puert.docxdohertyjoetta
My name is Yazmillie Fuentes and I was born in Aibonito, Puerto Rico and raised in a small town named Cayey. I lived with my mother, maternal grandmother, brother, cousins and aunt. Although my mother divorced my dad, her accomplishment in becoming a business woman became my inspiration. Juggling between furthering my career, my wonderful four children and grandson has been my pride. However, it has also been a challenge that I have been trying to overcome, In spite of that, I know that I have the drive and ambition to keep moving forward. Being determined and setting goals for my future has always been a part of my personal experience. The field of Psychology caught my attention when I was in high school and I had taken an elective class in the tenth grade. I instantly felt the passion and I knew that this would someday be my career. I had my first son when I was sixteen-years old, and my second when I was seventeen-years-old. I worked a full-time job while also attending college. With the help of my marvelous mother and cousin, I was able to complete my Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology. Within four years I received my Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology and in 2007, I graduated from the University of Turabo in Puerto Rico. I made the decision to move to Florida in 2007, to provide a better life for myself and my children. I prevailed through the hardships of the language barrier. I had to find a way to adjust with limited job openings during that time. I was able to find a job in a daycare facility as a teacher, where I discovered working with children and helping families were also my passion. Also, during this period I got married and had two more children.
In 2010, I was given a wonderful opportunity to interview for a position as a case manager at The Centers. Excitedly, I was hired immediately. I was required to take a 3 month training to be certified as a case manager with the child welfare system. Working as a case manager for five years gave me the aspect of personal and professional growth. In addition, I acquired the experience in the court room. This personal growth has made a significant impact on my life. Learning how to help the parent alter their perspective with hopes of a change of heart was also a reward. These changes helped me with the ability to unite families and help them process through their conflict.
Currently in my career, I have advanced into an Individual/Family Counselor position with the Arnette House, as well as an Independent Contracted Clinician with Families First of Florida as a Mental Health Counselor. At the Arnette House my responsibility is to visit with children in school settings in order to establish a connection with the child and provide counseling services. Within my counseling sessions, anger management, depression, bullying, social, and coping skills are addressed. I counsel individually and apply the therapeutic interventions of
Solution
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This summary provides an overview of JeanMarie Hing's professional ePortfolio, which includes her philosophy statement, reflections on her education and career goals, and resume. Her philosophy focuses on analyzing human behavior and helping others through counseling. She has a passion for counseling stemming from her own positive counseling experiences. Her goal is to become a licensed marriage and family therapist. Her reflections discuss completing her bachelor's degree later in life and her interest in continuing her education to pursue a master's in counseling. Her resume outlines her work and volunteer experience in sales, counseling, and wildlife rehabilitation, as well as her education and skills.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive function. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms.
1) Rett Syndrome is a rare genetic neurological disorder that is part of the autism spectrum.
2) It primarily affects girls and symptoms usually appear between 6-18 months of age as development regresses.
3) Common symptoms include loss of hand skills and spoken communication, gait abnormalities, seizures, and severe intellectual disabilities.
To embed an avatar on a blog, copy the HTML code for the desired avatar size and format from the generator. Paste this code into the HTML/JavaScript gadget on the blog design page and save. This will display the avatar on the blog when viewed.
Michael Joseph Cave passed away on November 19, 2010 at 8:15pm. He was a loving friend and brother who lived life to the fullest, impacted many people, and brought his family together through his devotion to his faith and unconditional support of others. Though he is missed, his memory will live on forever.
The document discusses creating a professional alliance between an independent professional and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney to enhance services for clients. Through the alliance, clients gain access to Morgan Stanley Smith Barney's comprehensive wealth management strategies. The independent professional can expand services, leverage Morgan Stanley's expertise, and earn recurring revenue from investment advisory fees. The alliance involves applying, due diligence, registering if needed, signing a contract, and providing disclosure documents to clients.
This document provides instructions for uploading pictures from your computer to Flickr. It directs the user to fill out information on their profile page, then choose photos from their computer's picture library to upload into Flickr by selecting the "Upload Photos and Video" button. Upon completing the upload, the instructions express relief that the task is finished.
El documento presenta un resumen cronológico general del arte desde el Paleolítico hasta la actualidad, dividiendo la historia del arte en distintas épocas: Prehistoria, Antigua, Media, Moderna, Contemporánea y Actual. Para cada época, menciona los principales estilos y movimientos artísticos asociados.
This document provides instructions for adding the Diigolet browser extension to your favorites toolbar in 3 steps: click "Tools" then "Diigolet" in the diigo browser to open the Diigolet, right click on the Diigolet and select "Add to Favorites...", and confirm adding it to your favorites bar when prompted.
This document discusses the differences between formal taxonomies like the Dewey Decimal System and informal folksonomies represented by tags, noting that taxonomies impose structure while folksonomies allow for more flexibility but less consistency, and leaves the reader unsure of which approach is better for organizing information.
Kenneth's New Year's resolutions include sticking to a workout plan to stay fit as he ages, eating healthier to support his workout goals, and pursuing his dream of a career in professional sales in the marketing department. He wants to get a good grade in English 12 to ensure his spot in a college program for this career path. His resolutions are inspired by a motivational video encouraging people to never give up on their dreams.
A step-by-step tutorial on how to navigate EBSCO (you need to have access, this tutorial does not provide UN/PW). This will help you learn how to do a basic EBSCO search and tools that you can use to maximize your search. Best viewed in full.
Rett's Syndrome is an autism spectrum disorder where children develop normally at first but then lose skills between ages 1-4, such as hand use and walking. It is caused by mutations in the MECP2 gene on the X chromosome, which affects brain development and primarily impacts girls. While there is no cure, treatments can help reduce symptoms which include poor social and communication skills as well as repetitive behaviors. The prevalence of autism spectrum disorders in general has been increasing.
This document contains an undergraduate student's ePortfolio, which includes personal statements, resumes, reflections, and samples of their work. In the personal statement, the student discusses overcoming a 15-year addiction and earning a 3.98 GPA while obtaining their psychology degree. Their resume highlights volunteer work helping the homeless and skills in counseling. Reflections analyze the student's strengths in critical thinking, research, communication, and applying psychology principles. Samples of their work focus on whether gender impacts success in methadone treatment programs.
Gina Chinchilla earned her BA in Psychology from Argosy University Online in 2011. She had an initially unsuccessful experience studying psychology as an undergraduate at Rutgers University in the late 1980s and early 1990s due to a lack of maturity and direction. After moving to Las Vegas and starting a family, she returned to school, earning an associate's degree from the College of Southern Nevada. Inspired to help children, she went on to complete her BA from Argosy University Online to pursue a career as a child and adolescent counselor. She intends to enroll in a master's program in mental health counseling at Capella University to become a licensed counselor.
This summary discusses how reinforcement and punishment have shaped the author's personality based on several life experiences. As a child, the author was positively reinforced for obeying her father by receiving candy, but punished by her sister's teasing after an accident. She was also punished through bullying for her weight. Negative reinforcement occurred when her father withdrew support after she crashed his car.
Jennifer Giles is pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Argosy University. She volunteers facilitating art and domestic violence groups for children. Her goal is to obtain a Master's in Mental Health Counseling to help others gain control over their lives. She discusses how her education and life experiences have helped her develop communication, research, and counseling skills. She plans to continue learning throughout her career to best serve her clients.
1. The document is Jennifer Elam Alcantar's undergraduate ePortfolio, which details her background and goals of becoming a licensed counselor. She grew up in an abusive home but was able to get help and focus on her own needs and goals.
2. Currently, Jennifer works as a property manager where she helps resolve people's problems. She enjoys giving guidance and helping people understand their problems. These experiences have led her to interests in psychology and counseling.
3. Jennifer believes Argosy University can help her achieve her dream of becoming a licensed counselor, as there are many people in need of professional help. She feels her life experiences have prepared her for this career path.
My name is Yazmillie Fuentes and I was born in Aibonito, Puert.docxdohertyjoetta
My name is Yazmillie Fuentes and I was born in Aibonito, Puerto Rico and raised in a small town named Cayey. I lived with my mother, maternal grandmother, brother, cousins and aunt. Although my mother divorced my dad, her accomplishment in becoming a business woman became my inspiration. Juggling between furthering my career, my wonderful four children and grandson has been my pride. However, it has also been a challenge that I have been trying to overcome, In spite of that, I know that I have the drive and ambition to keep moving forward. Being determined and setting goals for my future has always been a part of my personal experience. The field of Psychology caught my attention when I was in high school and I had taken an elective class in the tenth grade. I instantly felt the passion and I knew that this would someday be my career. I had my first son when I was sixteen-years old, and my second when I was seventeen-years-old. I worked a full-time job while also attending college. With the help of my marvelous mother and cousin, I was able to complete my Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology. Within four years I received my Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology and in 2007, I graduated from the University of Turabo in Puerto Rico. I made the decision to move to Florida in 2007, to provide a better life for myself and my children. I prevailed through the hardships of the language barrier. I had to find a way to adjust with limited job openings during that time. I was able to find a job in a daycare facility as a teacher, where I discovered working with children and helping families were also my passion. Also, during this period I got married and had two more children.
In 2010, I was given a wonderful opportunity to interview for a position as a case manager at The Centers. Excitedly, I was hired immediately. I was required to take a 3 month training to be certified as a case manager with the child welfare system. Working as a case manager for five years gave me the aspect of personal and professional growth. In addition, I acquired the experience in the court room. This personal growth has made a significant impact on my life. Learning how to help the parent alter their perspective with hopes of a change of heart was also a reward. These changes helped me with the ability to unite families and help them process through their conflict.
Currently in my career, I have advanced into an Individual/Family Counselor position with the Arnette House, as well as an Independent Contracted Clinician with Families First of Florida as a Mental Health Counselor. At the Arnette House my responsibility is to visit with children in school settings in order to establish a connection with the child and provide counseling services. Within my counseling sessions, anger management, depression, bullying, social, and coping skills are addressed. I counsel individually and apply the therapeutic interventions of
Solution
Focused Therapy to implement solutions instea.
This summary provides an overview of JeanMarie Hing's professional ePortfolio, which includes her philosophy statement, reflections on her education and career goals, and resume. Her philosophy focuses on analyzing human behavior and helping others through counseling. She has a passion for counseling stemming from her own positive counseling experiences. Her goal is to become a licensed marriage and family therapist. Her reflections discuss completing her bachelor's degree later in life and her interest in continuing her education to pursue a master's in counseling. Her resume outlines her work and volunteer experience in sales, counseling, and wildlife rehabilitation, as well as her education and skills.
The document is Paola Cardenas' undergraduate ePortfolio, which includes sections about her personal and educational background, resume, reflections on her studies, and examples of coursework covering topics like cognitive abilities, research skills, communication skills, ethics and diversity awareness, foundations of psychology, applied psychology, and interpersonal effectiveness. It provides summaries of assignments addressing subjects such as child sexual abuse, global warming, developmental psychology, personality theories, defense mechanisms, and a Michael Jackson trial presentation. The portfolio demonstrates Paola's knowledge and skills gained through her psychology degree program.
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This document contains Amanda Howard's personal statement, resume, and reflections from her undergraduate ePortfolio. It summarizes that Amanda is pursuing a degree in psychology and goals of working with families and obtaining a master's degree. Her resume outlines experience in various healthcare roles over 10 years and skills in management, customer service, and medical assisting. Reflections demonstrate abilities in areas like critical thinking, interpersonal effectiveness, research skills, communication, ethics, and applying psychology principles.
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This document contains Amanda Howard's personal statement, resume, and reflections from her undergraduate ePortfolio. It summarizes that Amanda is pursuing a degree in psychology and aims to work with families, eventually earning a master's degree. Her resume outlines experience in healthcare roles including home health aide and medical assistant. Reflections demonstrate skills in areas like critical thinking, interpersonal effectiveness, research, communication, ethics, and applying psychology principles.
This document contains Shannae Peters' personal statement and reflections from her undergraduate psychology ePortfolio. In her statement, she discusses her background and motivation to earn her degree as the first in her family to do so. She is motivated to provide a positive example for her daughter. Her reflections analyze her strengths and weaknesses based on a self-assessment. She identifies interpersonal skills and diversity awareness as strengths and critical thinking and communication skills as weaknesses. The document includes sections on her research, communication, ethics and diversity awareness skills with examples of her work.
This document is a personal statement and resume from Melissa Simmons, who is pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Psychology. The personal statement discusses her childhood experiences with family members struggling with addiction and her desire to help those suffering from addiction or involved in the criminal justice system. It details her educational and career path working in homeless shelters, group homes, and as a case manager. The resume further outlines her qualifications and experience in human services, criminal justice, and healthcare case management.
Sara Feley has over 10 years of experience as a counselor working with children, adolescents, individuals, couples, and families. She has a MA in Integral Counseling Psychology and training in yoga and mindfulness. Her career goals include continuing her work counseling those struggling with grief, loss, anxiety, depression, and existential crises while maintaining professional growth. She has worked in various settings including outpatient clinics, schools, and wilderness therapy programs.
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History 12 Archive Contribution
Object and Infographic due: Monday, May 4th by 11:59pm
Analysis Essay Due Friday, May 8th by 1:59PM
We often discuss history as an abstract concept; however, history is often best understood
from the lived reality of everyday spaces and experiences. For this assignment, you will identify
an object with a relationship to a person you believe to be historically significant.
You have a good deal of leeway when it comes to selecting an item and defining who/what is
“historically significant” however, here are a couple things to keep in mind as you decide on an
archive item:
• Accessibility: Do you have access to the item and/or an individual with some connection
to the item? Similarly, do you have access to someone you can conduct an oral history
with?
• Relationship to course: The best research unfolds from your data; however, you should
at least have a broad idea of the potential connections you plan on making to the
course. For example, are you interested in your item as a product of a particular era or
an item whose significance has changed over time?
• Creativity: As History 12 has shown, history is created at all levels of society. In this case,
you will need to focus on something you have a connection to. As such, family history is
both completely relevant and encouraged for this assignment; however, you might also
think about documenting an object in the various communities you belong to (schools,
church, athletics, sub-cultures, etc).
History 12 Archive:
Students are required to upload their item to the History 12 Archive Google Form. To be
considered complete, your upload must include: a title, an image, and tw0 paragraphs
describing the item and analyzing its significance.
Infographic*:Students are required to create an infographic depicting the item and its
significance to History 12. Your infographic will be no more than one page and must use both
text and images to describe your item and place it in historical context.
Two Page Analysis:Students are required to write a two page essay analyzing their object’s
historical significance. Essays must connect the archive object to specific historical content
covered in History 12.
Optional Oral History: Students have the option of conducting an oral history with the person
connected to their object and completing a one-to-page “time log” documenting what was
covered in the oral history for five points of extra credit.
*Note: You will find sample infographics in the “Sample Infographics” link posted to the
Research Project Module
My name is Yazmillie Fuentes and I was born in Aibonito, Puerto Rico and raised in a small town named Cayey. I lived with my mother, maternal grandmother, brother, cousins and aunt. Although my mother divorced my dad, her accomplishment in becoming a business woman became my inspiration. Juggling between furthering my career, my wonderful four children and grands.
Anne-Louise Sterry has over 20 years of experience as a trainer, presenter, and speaker. She has worked as a registered nurse for 10 years and as a credentialed trainer for Epic software. She creates engaging training curriculum using principles of adult learning theory. Sterry delivers customized training sessions and receives high ratings for her ability to make complex topics accessible and keep audiences engaged. She has extensive experience planning and delivering motivational presentations to diverse audiences in educational and healthcare settings.
The document is Melissa Thomas's undergraduate ePortfolio for her BA in Psychology from 2012. It includes her personal statement about wanting to help others through psychology and working in criminal justice settings, as well as her resume highlighting relevant experience in healthcare and social services.
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Zulema Hernandez is applying to an undergraduate psychology program. She came from Mexico as a child for better educational opportunities. She has volunteered extensively with non-profits helping vulnerable groups. Her goal is to obtain a master's in social work and become a licensed clinical social worker to dedicate her life to helping individuals through creating her own non-profit organization.
Here are the key differences between Freud and Jung's views of the unconscious:
- Freud saw the unconscious as primarily driven by sexual and aggressive instincts that are repressed due to societal constraints. Jung believed the unconscious also contained beneficial, creative instincts.
- For Freud, the goal of therapy was making the unconscious conscious to resolve neurosis. Jung felt exploring symbols and archetypes in the unconscious could lead to personal growth and realizing one's full potential.
- Jung introduced the concepts of the collective unconscious, containing universal archetypes inherited from our ancestors, and the process of individuation, where one integrates conscious and unconscious elements to find wholeness. Freud did not believe in a collective level to the unconscious.
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Meagan Holloway is pursuing a Master's degree in Social Work at Kennesaw State University. She has a BA in Psychology from Argosy University and experience working in social services roles including as an administrative assistant for a psychiatry practice, a case manager and forensic interviewer at a children's center, and volunteer coordinator for a CASA program. Her goal is to open a group home or private counseling practice to help children and families. She has strengths in ethics, diversity, and applied psychology from her education and experience. A weakness is in research methods, though she is working to improve. She is committed to lifelong learning in psychology and social work to continually enhance her ability to help clients.
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This document summarizes research on the relationship between sexual assault and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). It finds that regardless of gender or age, trauma occurs due to sexual assault, and in most cases this leads to PTSD. Studies show that sexual assault survivors are more likely to experience revictimization, increasing their risk of developing PTSD. While more research is still needed on male victims, findings show that sexual abuse increases the risk of PTSD for both women and men. Early intervention and treatment of trauma symptoms could help prevent long-term PTSD in assault survivors. The document concludes that future research should further explore male victimization and develop interventions for child survivors to prevent lasting trauma effects.
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2. Personal Statement Personal Statement My name is Patience Schobert. I live in Guntersville, a small town in North Alabama. I have been working full-time while pursuing an undergraduate degree in Psychology for over two years. I will graduate in March of this year and plan to search for a job in a related field while I continue my education and obtain a Masters degree in Clinical Psychology. I may secure employment in a position that I will continue while in graduate school, especially if it is fulfilling and a position with possibility for advancement in the future. I am a widow of sixteen years and have one daughter and three grandsons. Five years ago we lived together in Alabama until my son-in-law received a job offer in California. My daughter and her family chose to move and have live there since July of 2005. It has been an adjustment for me to learn to live by myself with no family members nearby. An advantage to being totally on my own is that it has helped me to realize that I should pursue the lifelong vision for my career. My dream has always been to be a therapist. From the age of five, peers and adults have come to me with their problems. I find great joy in listening to others share thoughts and feelings about issues in their lives. One of the most gratifying times for me has been my work with drug addicts. Seeing an addict change from being dependent on drugs to a someone who is independent, drug free, and happy with him or herself makes all the pain and frustration we went through together worthwhile. One of my brothers is addicted to heroin, and this may be one of the reasons I am drawn to helping drug addicts. Since my brother thinks he does not need help, he will not accept it from me or other sources. This may be a driving force behind my desire to help those who are willing to work to overcome their addiction and make their lives better. I have been considering obtaining a license to be a drug counselor. A master’s degree is not required where I live, and I would be working in the psychology field while continuing my education toward in graduate school. In five to ten years I envision myself in a clinical practice, whether continuing my work with addicts or working with clients with other issues and problems. The process of getting to where I am now has been long. I started working for an agency that investigated child abuse. Basically the agency investigates the alleged child abuse and serves as the child’s voice in domestic court. While working in that position, I created the family advocate at the Child Advocacy Center in my home county. I was offered the job because I am a self starter. The families I dealt with sometimes left the abuser with just the clothes on their back. My job was to fulfill their needs in their new situation. One social worker commented that I was “a pain” but if they ever found themselves in dire need or in trouble, they would want me fighting for them. I regarded this as a compliment. I was also their advocate in court, working with them from grand jury through trial. After working at the Child Advocacy Center, I began working for the social workers. This position was where I had my first experiences working with drug addicts. I would do just about anything to help the addict become clean and sober. These clients would tell me they would get clean for their children. At this point, I knew to tell them get clean for themselves since that is the only way to succeed at breaking away from drugs and rebuild their lives. Sometimes clients would relapse and hate themselves for it. I would encourage them to try again. Quite a few clients would take up to four or five relapses and recoveries in order for them to finally succeed. The Social Service Agency always gave me the cases that other workers would not attempt. I am proud to say I considered it a personal challenge to take the cases others would not. I do not think it is coincidence that all of my adult life my motto has been “Never give up.” I desire to motivate others to embrace this attitude of hope and perseverance for themselves, especially when they need an advocate or counselor.
3. Resume 1128 OBrig Avenue Guntersville, Alabama Phone (256)486-3650 Cell (256) 506-9892 Pat Schobert Professional experience 2002 - N.A. Counseling Center Guntersville, Alabama Behavioral Aide Ensure families have safe visits Teach Behavior Modification and Anger Management to adults and children Teach Parenting Skills Classto adults with at-risk children Transport parents/children to various appointments Work the most difficult cases referred by several DHR agencies 2003 – 2010 Tennessee Valley Family Services Child Care Worker (daytime and overnight/residential) Work with teens that are truant, in need of supervision, ungovernable or are runaways Document teens’ behavior and actions Administer medications when indicated Facilitate group counseling sessions 1999 – 2002 Child Advocacy Center Guntersville, Alabama Family Advocate Create the family advocacy program in Marshall County Worked with families whose children have been abused Maintained these services with families until no longer needed Assisted families in obtaining food, shelter and clothing Set up a clothes, furniture, and food closet/center for needy families including a newborn closet/center Acted as a court liaison person for families Started a family support group Taught anger management Coordinated volunteers for CAC Worked in CAC children ‘s summer program 1997 – 1999 Court Appointed Juvenile Advocates Guntersville AL Executive Assistant Kept the office functioning efficiently Help with the advocate training Set up receptions Assisted with writing grants for United Way and Children’s Trust Fund Bookkeeping duties – CAJA payroll, letters, emails Computer work – assisted setting up data base for client information Participated in organizing CAJA fund raisers Education Bachelors degree in Psychology Professional memberships 1999- 2001 Multi Needs Disciplinary Team of Marshall County Work with professionals from several agencies to discuss and plan for children who are deemed high risk and in need of services from multiple agencies and community resources - Secretary - Chairperson Court Appointed Juvenile Advocate training Families and Children Together Training Community activities 1988 – 1994 Operation Santa Claus - Worked all of Marshall County obtaining gifts for the mentally ill individuals with no family 1996 - Present Wholeback Stage member 1988 - Present Member of Guntersville First United Methodist Church -chancel choir member –member of missions team – District President of United Methodist Women 1989 – Present Member of Daughters of the American Revolution 1990 – 1996 Member of Colony Garden Club Volunteer experience 1992 – 1997 Board of directors of CASA, active volunteer for CASA - Secretary and President 1989 -1992 Board of directors of Mountain Valley Arts Council 1991 – 1997 Board of directors of Guntersville Museum -A founding member of the museum -Was secretary for six years 1988 – 1997 Officer of Guntersville Historical Society - Secretary for nine years 1995 – 1997 Marshall County Council on Aging -- Delivered lunches and visited with shut – ins
4. Reflection The last year and half have at times been fast and slow. If I was doing well and enjoyed the class time went fast and if I was not doing well time was slow. I have learned how to think outside the box although I still need some work. I have been frustrated at times thinking the paper I did was good only to be told that it needs work. I know that I need to expand what I am writing by going more in depth. I have bettered my cognitive abilities but need more work in research design. I have shown significant improvement in most areas. I know that getting my master’s in psychology will help my written communication skills and help me gain the knowledge needed.
5. Table of Contents Cognitive Abilities: Critical Thinking and Information Literacy Research Skills Communication Skills: Oral and Written Ethics and Diversity Awareness Foundations of Psychology Applied Psychology Interpersonal Effectiveness **Include work samples and projects with a Title Page and organized accordingly to demonstrate each of the Program Outcomes above
6. Critical Thinking Ethics Pat SchobertEthics The Webster’s New World College Dictionary says that the definition of ethics is the principle of conduct governing a person or a group; a guiding philosophy. It also states that morality is the sense of what is right or just (Webster's. 2007). So the way I see it a company could have a set of ethics that the employees must abide but these ethics could be morally wrong. Statisticians can be part of a company so their morals may be different from what their ethics have to be. A statistician’s job is to take disorder and make sense out of it. He applies a process of measurements to the disorder of the data and makes a logical conclusion. At its heart, statistics is not about techniques but about honesty. It contribution to society is moral; it is about doing the right thing when interpreting experimental information. Statistics is important to our society. It can be seen when an advertiser claims the effectiveness of a product or in the many disciplines that state “the statistical significance” in articles the researchers write (Statistics & ethics.2003). Ethics can go wrong when a statistician puts the wants of the agency over their own ethics. Ethical shortcomings have at times been associated dire consequences such as genocide. Usually unethical issues threaten the credibility of the statistical agency, this undermines the information researchers have gathered. There are times when sound science is not ethical science, this arises when outdated methodology continues to be used by an agency long after shortcomings have been identified. An example is the continued use by the U.S Census Bureau of outdated methodology for estimating poverty households (Seltzer.n.d). Unethical issues can also be seen in something simple a data collector who misses some houses because she is running late and later fills in the blanks on the questionnaire. This may be a simple act but the information that had been collected will be off. What if this information was on a drug being tested? How about a researcher who changes the results of a study to meet the expectation of his supervisor; or the researcher who was looking for a specific answer and changed data to get the answer he wants (Medina.2007). Changing information or not completing research properly can have adverse effect, especially in the area of drug research. How many lives could be lost or made sicker by miss information? As you can see ethics are important in statistics, something I never realized until I did this paper. . References Medina, M. (2007, November 19). Ethics in statistics. Retrieved March 19, 2010, from http://cnx.org/content/m15555/1.1 none. (2003). Statistics and ethics: SDome advice for young statisticians. The American Statistician. Retrieved March 19, 2010, from Goliath Resources Web site: http://goliath.ecnext.com/coms2/gi_0199-2492764/Statistics-and-ethics-some-advice.html Seltzer, Wm. (n.d.). Official statistics and statistical ethics:Selected issues (Master's thesis, Fordham University, n.d). Masters Abstracts. Retrieved March 19, 2010, from seltzer@ fordham.edu
7. Research Skills Research Design and Data Collection Patience Schobert Research Design and Data Collection The hypothesis that high employee satisfaction is correlated with low employee absenteeism would have two variables. The dependent variable is high employee satisfaction. The dependent variable will remain constant. The independent variable is low employee absenteeism. The independent variable can be manipulated giving me better control over the outcome. One thing I could do is have a group stay out to see if this has any affect on the hypothesis. The extraneous variables can also affect the outcome. During the experiment I need to make sure that the outcome is not due to extraneous variables. The best way to rule out the extraneous variables is to eliminate them; that is not always possible. The way to control the extraneous variables is to have random assignment of the employees. Another way is to observe the employees at the same time every day to see if the extraneous variables affect the independent variable. The other way to control extraneous variables is to do a pretest/post-test. This involves giving the employees a pretest (questionnaire), then giving the treatment such as having the boss tell them to stay home and then administering a posttest. The problem with this is that the treatment group and the control group will not be the same (Mitchell.2010). Some extraneous variables that can have an influence on the research are an unexpected illness, someone being fired or someone being told they are not doing a good job. There are other things that can affect the outcome such as the employee’s personality and how the employee feels about the job they may have. Some of these variables could also be used in the treatment group to test the hypothesis. It would be interesting to see the results of the treatment on the research. There are several research designs that could be used for this research. The experimental method allows the researcher a high degree of control over the when and where of the research setting. A plus of the experimental is that it allows the researcher to determine the cause and effect among variables (Riggio, R.2009). The correlational method is a good method to use in the work setting. The researcher just observes two or more variables and then examines to results of one to the other. The researcher can examine employee records for absences and can also check job performance through reviews. There is no manipulation of the variables so the experimenter has no control. The quasi experiment is similar to the experimental method in that the treatment can be used. A quasi experiment would be used when the researcher has no control over the circumstances to run a true experiment. In a quasi experiment there is no random assignment (Mitchell,M.2010) ( Riggio,R.2009). Of the three mentioned experiment designs the one that I would use is the experimental method. The researcher has control over the method and the variables, this to me would give a truer results. I would break the employees into three groups, one the control and the other two the independent variables with one receiving a treatment, the other not. The data I would collect for this experiment would be employee records; I would also like all three groups to fill out a personality questionnaire. This information would give me absenteeism, job reviews plus the questionnaire would give me an insight into their personality. I would also interview each employee and their boss. I would also like to observe the employees in their work environment. Doing this may cut down on the extraneous variables, plus give me better results. The correlational coefficient can range from +1.00 to -1.00. The closer the coefficient is to either +1.00 or -1.00 the stronger the linear relationship will be between the two variables. The closer the coefficient is to zero the weaker the linear relationship. A correlational coefficient of .7 is likely to be significant, this mean that there is a relationship between the dependent and the independent variables. This means that the coefficient is not due to random error but that there is a connection between the variable high employee satisfaction and the variable low employee absenteeism (Mitchell.2010). To me this means that the hypothesis is correct. No matter what research design that is chosen there are too many extraneous variables. The experimental design you may be able to control some of the variables but there is no way that you can control all. Every employee is different and their attitudes are going to be different. The managerial style is going to affect the outcome of the independent variable. A questionnaire on the manager’s style to be filled out by the employees could be used. The extraneous variables are many and I do not know how to eliminate all of them References Riggio, R. (2009). Introduction to Industrial/Organizational Psychology (5th ed.). Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Pearson Education. Mitchell, J., & Jolley, J. (2010). Research Design Explained (7th ed.). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth Cengage learning.
8. Communication Recovery for an Enabling Spouse Eileen has been a codependent for twenty-three years. She has taken the first step toward healing herself and her family. She has broken her code of silence by wanting to talk to someone. Her husband has been a closet drinker for twenty three years. I know in that time she has had to cover for him many times whether for work or social. By covering for him she has also become an enabler. People get comfortable in the roles they play and her role as an enabler was one she was use to. In the stages of change model, she is in the contemplation stage. She has recognized that there is a problem but has not yet made a commitment to change her life (Miller, 2005). Once she takes that first step which could be to stop covering for him. It may cause conflict but it may show that she is not going to cover for him any more (Argosy.2010). In social engagements she needs to go without him, not stay home because he is “sick”. I have heard many spouses use this excuse. One of the best things Eileen can do for herself is join a support group. There are many but the one I like is Ala-Anon. It was founded by the spouses of recovering alcoholics. They follow a twelve step program to help them cope. It is a self help group that gives support, information, and encouragement to family member and friends of substance abusers (Lawson & Lawson, 1998). Another group she could look at is Co-Dependent Anonymous; it is similar to Ala- Anon in that it has a twelve step program. This program strives for healthy relationships helping the spouse grow without continuing the codependence life. Eileen cannot change her husband’s behavior she can only change hers. By joining a support group she will realize that she is a viable human and not something her husband can berate. For twenty three years she has covered for him with help she will realize that is not healthy behavior. She will come to realize that there is life outside of alcoholism. References Argosy University. (2010). Treatment:The spouse and children. Retrieved August 14, 2010, from http://webuploadcontent.next.ecollege.com Lawson, A., & Lawson, G. (1998). Alcoholism and the family (2nd ed.). Austin, Texas: Pro-ed. Miller, G. (2005). Learning the language of addiction counseling (2nd ed.). Hoboken, N.J: John Wiley & Sons.
9. Ethics and Diversity Community Intervention October 28, 2009 Community Intervention The average person thinks that violence only happens in the slums of a big city. This thinking is a fallacy; childhood violence can happen in any class neighborhood. There are some people who believe that the cause could be the rise in drug and alcohol use. There are others that think it is the breakdown in the school system (Glicken.2004). Whatever the reason there are some things you can do to make life easier for your children. The first thing you can do is to start teaching your kid’s way to avoid violence. Show them safe routes for walking in the neighborhood; teach them how to dial 911; stress the dangers of talking to strangers and tell them never to open the door to someone they do not know (Argosy.2009). Along with teaching your kids safety techniques, the parents can form a neighborhood watch. They need supervise the children’s walk to and from school. The parents can patrol on foot or bicycle (Argosy.2009). There are other programs that can be implemented such as conflict resolution, classes on bullying; problem solving and social interaction. Parents need classes such as anger management, parenting classes or effective communication skills. One of the best ways of getting young children involved is to have teenagers as volunteers. Teens like to help and kids find it easier to talk to a teen. One the ball is rolling on the neighborhood watch and classes the parents can start a neighborhood cleanup. Pick up trash and getting rid of the graffiti is a start. Keep in mind the confidentially issues and any culture problems that may come up. Gender should not be a problem although boys may find it hard to see help. References Argosy University (Ed.), Psychoeducatonal and intervention strategies. Retrieved September 5, 2009, from: www. myeclassonline.com Glicken, M. (2004). Violent Young Children. Boston: Pearson Education.
10. Ethics and Diversity Middle Adulthood and Maximum Development June 18, 2009 Middle Adulthood and Maximum Development There are many influences that contribute to the physical development of middle adults. The visible signs can begin in the early forties, such as the beginnings of wrinkles especially around the eyes. Some wise person named them “crow’s feet”. It is a time when bad habits can catch up to us. Aside from the wrinkles, our hair can thin and grey. We lose muscle mass and strength because the cushions for the joints become less efficient. It may sound like it is all bad but there are some good things that can happen. Our biological functions may lessen but other areas may increase, such as career and relationships. Middle adulthood is unique, any decline we may experience is met with a growth of some kind, growth and loss balance each other out. Physically there is no change in lung capacity except for some stiffing of the chest wall. There is also less accidents and a decline in allergies and colds. Best of all there is no decline in our sex drive we just do not have it as often (Santrock.2009). Paul is a good example of bad things that we do in our younger years coming back to haunt us. He neglected his health for years and when he had a physical found out he had a gastric ulcer. He realized the error of his ways and worked to correct his mistake. Charles on the other hand had a chance to change after his stabbing but refused. It was like his development was arrested at fourteen and he never allowed it to grow. You can take a lesson from Paul, and turn our lives around by eating right, that means a diet rich in fruits, vegetables and whole grains; exercise and if you smoke… quit. This is one step in living life to the fullest. There are other steps you can take to make sure you are living life to the fullest. This may be a time for you to take an inventory of your life. Are you happy in your choice of career? What about your relationships not just your martial one? You also need to learn to relax and find enjoyment in your down time. It could be in the form of a hobby, travel or even volunteering. Volunteering is a great way to fill that need to make a difference in the world. Paul has found ways to live his life to the fullest. He and his wife are involved in their church. They also have good supportive relationships with their families. Paul’s thirst for knowledge keeps his brain active. He seems to enjoy his chosen career as a physics researcher. He is giving back to the community by doing volunteer work. Charles had no career or a job for that matter so one would have to assume he had no job dissatisfaction. His girlfriend did, she had a job as a department manager and was feeling the pull to get a college degree. The only one Charles thought of was himself, he had no cognitive development. Charles had no desire to improve himself, any stress he had in his life he tried to drown with alcohol. The only relationship he had was with Sara and he allowed alcohol to ruin it. He returned to the only other stable relationship he had and that was with the gangs. Paul’s happiness was everywhere he turned. Even though stress is a major socioemotional influence, Paul found was to deal with what life throws at him. He finds relief through physical exercise, through his relationships and his volunteer work. Charles never even tried; he took the easy way out by rejoining the gangs.
11. Foundations of Psychology Theoretical Frameworks March 1, 2010 Theoretical Framework Steve started therapy because his parents made him. After an assessment has been done, I would start his sessions with some reality therapy. Part of this therapy focuses on Steve’s needs not being met and is he doing what is necessary to change. There is an acronym WDEP that will help Steve see the changes that need to be made. WDEP stands for W(wants) – what is it that Steve wants; D(direction/doing) – what is Steve doing; E(evaluation) – is what Steve doing getting him what he wants; P(planning) – what can he do now to start a chain reaction of change in his life. Using WDEP will help Steve access the impact alcohol is having on his life it will also get him to think about something other than alcohol. In a few weeks I may change to person-centered therapy. This therapy would allow me to get more information from Steve by listening. The more I know the better I can help him help himself. He also should be feeling more aware of self and of others; this is done by having Steve focus on experiencing his feeling in the present. He may get feelings of being overwhelmed; I will be able to help him focus on the now instead of looking at what may happen in the future. Along with using person centered therapy throwing in some Gestalt therapy techniques such as role playing. I would have him exaggerate his feelings. By doing this Steve will be able to develop self-awareness and self- control During a session Steve was having thoughts of suicide. Since he was having faulty thoughts I would use some cognitive behavioral techniques to work on these negative thoughts. I may have him keep a log of his thoughts. His negative thoughts could also be a defense mechanism and by using cognitive-behavioral therapy can help Steve identify these suicidal thoughts and show him how to respond differently. Lastly Steve is sober but I feel that he is prone to relapse. I would continue using cognitive behavioral therapy and also would use behavior therapy. Behavior therapy works well for substance abusers because addiction is a behavior. Steve may be sober right now but will need continued reinforcement and learning to stay that way. I feel comfortable using all these techniques because I am not stuck with using just one therapy. A person going through therapy grows and learns from each session; because of this the therapy that I started would not work in three week or six weeks. The idea of being able to use different therapies and different part of a therapy is a great one. It does not hold the therapist to one doctrine. I am all for anything that helps me help the client. There is no part of any of the theories that I would not use. I may not use them with Steve but they could be just therapy I could use with the next client.
12. Foundations of Psychology Autistic Children: Early Intensive Behavioral Intervention Abstract Autism is a serious disability to the child and the parents. Without the help of early intensive behavioral intervention, most of these children would not be able to function in society. There were a total of 368 children involved in the study, the average age 49.45 months. Some of the children received treatment at home; a number of children received it at a school and other received treatment in both places. All children were given the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales before treatment and most were given the same test after treatment. The researcher’s hypothesis is that an autistic child improves according to the number of hours of treatment they receive and how rigorous the early intensive behavioral intervention sessions. Autistic Children Show Promise with Early Intensive Behavioral Intervention It is important that autistic children get intervention early, according to some the earlier the better. The researcher read about early intensive behavioral intervention and wondered if it really helped autistic children. The objective of the research is to prove that Early Intensive Behavioral Intervention does help autistic children and the researcher expects to show that children involved in behavioral therapy do improve. The purpose of this research is to show that early intervention does help autistic children. Method Overview The researcher reread the four research articles to extract information needed to do the research. Article one had 195 children with an average age of 60.5 months, the next article had 29 children with average age of 45.7 months. The third article was a complication of several studies the average age 45.6 with 124 children and the last study had 20 children and the average age 41.5. There no data given on the children’s I.Q. Participants There were a total of 368 children involved in the study. All the participants were from various part of the country and in different stages of development. Procedure In all four studies the children were tested before the start of the program and at the end of the program. All four used the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scale for the start of study and the end of study. There were a variety of programs used; all were based on behavioral modification. There was a limitation to the research; the researcher had only the information in the four studies. Measures A chart was made that listed the age of the children, the number of hours per week and improvements made during treatment. The researcher totaled these lists and got an average; the average age was 49.45 months, the average number of hours in treatment each week was 31.75. The statistical analysis to be used is the repeated measures t-test. The number of children and the average age are the dependent variables, the hours of treatment the independent variable and the improvement is the control. Data collection and Analysis The dropout rate in the program was small, about 16. All participants made improvements, some showed great improvement and some slight. A majority of the children started regular classes did need aids in the classroom. It needs to be noted that all the children continued to show improvement even after the research had been collected. Ethics The researcher used human subjects that involve children and their parents. An informed consent form was used and filled out by the parents. The consent form allowed the parents to know that any information they gave the researchers would remain confidential. Since the research is dealing with children with special needs and their parent that may be overprotective, the researchers had anyone that is participating in the study to sign a confidentiality form. Doing this would help the parent put aside their fear. There was no deception in the research design. The participants (parents) knew what the researchers were seeking. There was a problem with the ethical situation of not allowing all children to be part of the treatment there could be no control group. References Goin-Kochel, R., & et al. (June 2007). Early responsiveness to intensive behavioral intervention predicts outcomes among preschool children with autism. International Journal of Disability, development and Education, 54(2), 151-175. Hume, K., & et.al. (2005). The usage and perceived outcomes of early intervention and early childhood programs for young children with autism spectrum disorder. Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 25(4), 195-207. Kassari, Connie. (2002). Assessing change in early intervention programs for children with autism. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 32(5), 447-461. Weiss, M., & Delmolino, L. (2006). Relationship between early learning rates and treatment outcome for children with autism receiving intensive home-based applied behavior analysis. The Behavior Analyst Today, 7(1), 96-110.
13. Applied Psychology Multimodal Treatment December 15, 2009 Multimodal Treatment Peter has been doing well. He is in a satellite living program and two of his roommates are also in the program. He has had psychological testing done and he has been found to have bipolar I disorder and adult ADHD. He is not showing any signs of having a major personality disorder. It was feared that he was exhibiting signs of a personality disorder but it is now felt that he was just showing signs of bipolar I, ADHD, childhood abuse and neglect; plus Peter’s life style added to signs of a personality disorder. Peter has been dually diagnosed as a substance abuser and having a mental disorder. At this present time he is seeing a specialist for his HIV, has been part of our diversion program and has been doing so well the diversion representative has told Peter he may terminated from the program soon and he is seeing a substance abuse counselor. He is doing well on the services he is receiving, more is needed. Peter has been a substance abuser for a very long time. In order for him to remain clean, I believe he needs to stay in the satellite program while we work on his mental health issues. Having a diagnosis of bipolar I and ADHD will require him to be put on medication. It can take a while for some medications to work and sometimes takes some time to find the right one. If he is allowed to leave the program before a right balance can be found it may cause him to regress. He also needs to continue seeing a counselor for his emotional problems and this also needs to be done while he is still part of the satellite program. Getting the support of others in the program will help Peter gain a better understanding of himself. Part of his dual diagnosis is his substance abuse, he will need to continue the twelve step program. He also needs to continue addressing the reasons for his drug abuse. He has never known a time when he was not on drugs, with the help the diversion program and the twelve step program I believe he can stay off the drugs. He has come a long way but I fear that if treatment is not continued he will revert back to drugs. His taking drugs could be a form of self medicating. He has been diagnosed with ADHD as a child and again as an adult. Taking some drugs such as amphetamines would help him focus better. If not allow to remain in the program he is liable to stop taking medication because he thinks he does not need it and before you know it he is back on drugs. He also needs to continue seeing the specialist for his HIV. He displayed anger at contracting the virus so he needs to see a counselor that specializes in HIV. The counselor can help him come to terms with the disease and how to live a healthful life to keep the virus in check. Again if he is not allowed to continue the program he may revert to his old life style. I would also like to recommend an occupational therapist. Peter has never lived a clean life so he is basically starting life over. An occupational therapist will be able to help Peter enhance any skills he may have plus teach him new skills never learned. This could be something simple as dressing in an appropriate way or social skills he never learned. Learning these new skills will help him keep his new clean and sober life. Peter’s aftercare therapist would like to continue as his therapist and would also like to continue as his substance abuse counselor and aftercare counselor. I find this to be a good idea. First off the therapist already knows Peter so there would be no awkward getting to know one another period. He respects the therapist. He would only have to see one therapist instead of two. These are the pluses for him to continue as Peter’s therapist. On the negative side, having one counselor for substance abuse and aftercare plus mental health could be confusing for Peter, where does one end and the other begin. Having one therapist may cause Peter to start thinking of him as a friend and forget there are boundaries. The therapist may not be well versed in all of Peter’s needs. Peter’s needs are both physical and mental can the therapist handle this for the long haul. Having one counselor may cause problems with other residents. Being both the psychotherapist and case manager could be overwhelming, the therapist handle it.
14. Applied Psychology Multimodal Treatment December 15, 2009 Multimodal Treatment Peter has been doing well. He is in a satellite living program and two of his roommates are also in the program. He has had psychological testing done and he has been found to have bipolar I disorder and adult ADHD. He is not showing any signs of having a major personality disorder. It was feared that he was exhibiting signs of a personality disorder but it is now felt that he was just showing signs of bipolar I, ADHD, childhood abuse and neglect; plus Peter’s life style added to signs of a personality disorder. Peter has been dually diagnosed as a substance abuser and having a mental disorder. At this present time he is seeing a specialist for his HIV, has been part of our diversion program and has been doing so well the diversion representative has told Peter he may terminated from the program soon and he is seeing a substance abuse counselor. He is doing well on the services he is receiving, more is needed. Peter has been a substance abuser for a very long time. In order for him to remain clean, I believe he needs to stay in the satellite program while we work on his mental health issues. Having a diagnosis of bipolar I and ADHD will require him to be put on medication. It can take a while for some medications to work and sometimes takes some time to find the right one. If he is allowed to leave the program before a right balance can be found it may cause him to regress. He also needs to continue seeing a counselor for his emotional problems and this also needs to be done while he is still part of the satellite program. Getting the support of others in the program will help Peter gain a better understanding of himself. Part of his dual diagnosis is his substance abuse, he will need to continue the twelve step program. He also needs to continue addressing the reasons for his drug abuse. He has never known a time when he was not on drugs, with the help the diversion program and the twelve step program I believe he can stay off the drugs. He has come a long way but I fear that if treatment is not continued he will revert back to drugs. His taking drugs could be a form of self medicating. He has been diagnosed with ADHD as a child and again as an adult. Taking some drugs such as amphetamines would help him focus better. If not allow to remain in the program he is liable to stop taking medication because he thinks he does not need it and before you know it he is back on drugs. He also needs to continue seeing the specialist for his HIV. He displayed anger at contracting the virus so he needs to see a counselor that specializes in HIV. The counselor can help him come to terms with the disease and how to live a healthful life to keep the virus in check. Again if he is not allowed to continue the program he may revert to his old life style. I would also like to recommend an occupational therapist. Peter has never lived a clean life so he is basically starting life over. An occupational therapist will be able to help Peter enhance any skills he may have plus teach him new skills never learned. This could be something simple as dressing in an appropriate way or social skills he never learned. Learning these new skills will help him keep his new clean and sober life. Peter’s aftercare therapist would like to continue as his therapist and would also like to continue as his substance abuse counselor and aftercare counselor. I find this to be a good idea. First off the therapist already knows Peter so there would be no awkward getting to know one another period. He respects the therapist. He would only have to see one therapist instead of two. These are the pluses for him to continue as Peter’s therapist. On the negative side, having one counselor for substance abuse and aftercare plus mental health could be confusing for Peter, where does one end and the other begin. Having one therapist may cause Peter to start thinking of him as a friend and forget there are boundaries. The therapist may not be well versed in all of Peter’s needs. Peter’s needs are both physical and mental can the therapist handle this for the long haul. Having one counselor may cause problems with other residents. Being both the psychotherapist and case manager could be overwhelming, the therapist handle it.
15. Interpersonal Effectiveness A Letter to my Children August 14,2010A Letter to my Children To my darling children; This is possibly the hardest letter I will ever write. You need to know where I am in my life right now and how you fit in. As you know, I have been in rehab for the last year. I know you think that my sobriety will not last as has happened in the past. You may be right but only time will tell, no one knows what tomorrow is going to be. I have learned this past year to take it one day at a time. I have a great amount of guilt that I need to work through. Guilt for what I have done to you, your father and to me. I have been without you for the past year and have lost custody of you. You have to know that you children have kept me from totally losing myself in alcohol (Phoenix House). Every day I think of you and would say to myself that I am getting sober for you. I cannot think that way because if I never get you back or if you do not want to see me it could cause me to relapse. I had to get sober for myself and I believe I have. You kids are an added bonus. To help keep my mind from booze I have taken up knitting, it keeps my hands busy and the bonus is I have made something for someone else. I feel as a parent that I am a failure. I will try to make this up to you by working at being the best parent I can be (Phoenix House). You kids need to know that while in rehab I have taken some parenting classes. So with your father’s help, I will try to keep playing one parent against the other down. To me this is important because I do not want you to end up like me. You are the most important thing to me so I will do everything I can to make sure you are the best person you know how to be. I wish I could change what has happened but I can’t. I hope that the future will be bright and the best for all of us. I do not know what is going to happen but we can get through it together. We can sit down together and discuss the best road to follow. It is important that we talk to one another. If you are angry with me I need to know so that we can talk about it. I know that you may be afraid that if you do I may start to drink again. This could happen but if we work together the chances of this happening are slim. I have done my share of damage to this family. In order to correct the damage and make sure it does not happen again we have to talk to one another (Miller, 2005). I know that right now you do not trust me. Right now I do not know if I can trust myself which is why I take one day at a time. Trust is something that I will have to earn and hopefully I will. To help me remain sober I will be joining Alcoholic Anonymous when I leave rehab for the support I will need. There is a group for teens called Ala-Teen that I would like you to join, this will help you to understand me and what has happened. I would like to hear from you. I want to know how you feel right now so that if I have trouble processing it a therapist is here to help me. I know that you are angry with me and I do not blame you. I also get angry with myself for what I have done. Staying angry does not help which is why I suggest writing it is a great way to get the anger out. Together we can get rid of our anger and begin again. I look forward to hearing from you. You need to remember that I love you and I always will. Love always Your mother References Miller, G. (2005). Learning the language of addiction counseling (2nd ed.). Hoboken, N.J: John Wiley & Sons. Phoenix house. (n.d.). Common feelings of parents in recovery [Coping with substance abuse in your family?]. Available July 31, 2010, from http://www.coaf.org/family/parent%20in%recovery/common%20feelings.htm
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