UNIT 1 DISCUSSION INSTRUCTIONS: Below are four pairs of statements relating to basic issues of human development. Read each statement carefully and select

1-1 Discussion: Getting Started  name is Katherine study psychology concentration in mental health In your post, briefly introduce yourself, explain your background, and share your experience with psychological testing and assessment. Also, share why you are taking this course and what course content you are most looking forward to examining.

1-1 Discussion: Identity and Social Change Agency my Name is Katherine Alex my major is psychology concentration in mental healthFirst, introduce yourself to the class. Include your major and anything you would like to share about yourself.  Then address the prompt below. In this module, you are exploring the concept

Assessment Description Arizona and Tennessee passed legislation to incorporate the “freedom of conscience” clause allowing professional counselors to legally refuse to offer counseling services to a client who does not share their religious beliefs. Review the ASERVIC Spiritual and Religious Competencies and the Statement on the Integration of Faith and

Assessment Description Arizona and Tennessee passed legislation to incorporate the “freedom of conscience” clause allowing professional counselors to legally refuse to offer counseling services to a client who does not share their religious beliefs. Review the ASERVIC Spiritual and Religious Competencies and the Statement on the Integration of Faith and

Assessment Description How can multicultural competence be an ethical issue as it relates to professional standards regarding competence to practice? Present three examples of how a counselor’s lack of cultural awareness could affect the quality and outcomes of counseling. What steps could be taken to ensure that counseling a client

you will complete a research paper on The Stroop Effect and selective attention. The Stroop Effect is a phenomenon that occurs with the Stroop Task, a test that looks at what happens when we are asked to perform an ordinary task (such as reading or identifying a list of colors)

written report, that addresses the biological study of a specific behavioral or mental phenomenon (normal or pathological) covered in the readings and videos. Please select a behavioral or mental phenomenon such as language or schizophrenia and then select a biological strategy for investigating it, such as hormonal or genetic mechanisms,

Assessment Description You are the executive director of a small publicly funded behavioral health agency that serves indigent clients. After 10 years of being able to serve all clients seeking help, your agency has just received a 20% budget cut and must prioritize which services to discontinue and which clients

Assessment Description You are the executive director of a small publicly funded behavioral health agency that serves indigent clients. After 10 years of being able to serve all clients seeking help, your agency has just received a 20% budget cut and must prioritize which services to discontinue and which clients

Assessment Description Janet has been seen by you for treatment of depression. During her intake assessment, she disclosed that she was in AA and had been sober for six months. Janet seems to be happy with her progress, but after a few sessions, she seems to be noncommunicative and upset.

8-1 Discussion: The Integrative Approach  Review the following theories that we have covered in class: Psychoanalytic Therapy Adlerian Therapy Existential Therapy Person-Centered Therapy Gestalt Therapy Behavior Therapy Cognitive Behavior Therapy Reality Therapy Feminist Therapy Postmodern Approaches Family Systems Therapy Now answer these questions:What are your basic assumptions about human nature?

Assessment Description Refer to the GCU Counselor Dispositions (CMHC) or the Professional Dispositions of Learners (SC), located in Class Resources. Consider your dispositional development as a counselor in training along with ethical and legal implications. Create a 3-5-minute video discussing the following:  Select three dispositions you consider to be strengths

Assessment Description What distinctions exist between values, ethics, laws, and standards, and how do they each influence individuals, groups, and larger societies? In the context of the counseling profession, why are ethics especially crucial, and what are the legal and ethical considerations specific to clinical mental health counseling that arise?

7-1 Discussion: Solution-Focused TherapyChoose a problem or issue that you would like to resolve. Of course, only share what you are comfortable sharing. Address the following items about your problem or issue: Describe a problem/issue. As a solution-focused therapist treating a client with this same issue, describe what techniques you

7-3 Final Project Submission: Client History and Therapy Plan  PSY 315 Final Project Guidelines and RubricOverview The final project for this course is the creation of a therapy plan. Students will select a case study and design a therapy plan using one of the theoretical orientations covered in the course. The

Assessment Description To gain a perspective of the history and philosophy of the counseling profession, please review the following Topic 1 Resources:  ACA Milestones  ACA Divisions  Mental Health Counseling Historical Timeline  The History of School Counseling Review the history and philosophy of the counseling profession and its specialty areas. Discuss

Watch the classic film 12 Angry Men. Be sure to get the original black-and-white version starring Henry Fonda. Your assignment is to explain how various theories and research findings from 1) the study of social influence, and 2) the study of group processes are illustrated in this film. Be sure to

Assessment Description What distinctions exist between values, ethics, laws, and standards, and how do they each influence individuals, groups, and larger societies? In the context of the counseling profession, why are ethics especially crucial, and what are the legal and ethical considerations specific to clinical mental health counseling that arise?