Entries by Daphne Hanson

Ethical dilemma involving sexuality

In one paragraph, describe a counseling session with an ethical dilemma involving sexuality. In three paragraphs, write a description detailing how a counselor could handle this moral dilemma. Include the need for multicultural awareness, knowledge, and skills in order to address the situation correctly. Be sure to cite the ACA Code of Ethics [PDF] in […]

Discuss the psychotherapeutic modalities

Mary Jones brought her 49-year-old mother, Mrs. Sandra Davis, to the community mental health center. Mrs. Jones states that she is concerned about her mother. Mrs. Jones describes her mother as becoming more and more withdrawn. Her mother refuses to leave home, stays in her bedroom with the lights off, has no appetite, does not […]

Cognitive development

Miranda Coben is a 13-year-old girl who lives in a small house on the outskirts of Fort Worth, Texas with her mother, a younger sister, an older brother, and her father. The house is an older home, a bit run-down but, generally clean. Harper’s mother does not work. Her father drives a semi-trailer and often […]

The use of classical and operant conditioning

What examples of correlational studies & statistics are cited in the sources why are they correlations and not experiments (remember, correlation does not equal causation)? 3.  Some of the sources allude to the use of classical and operant conditioning and schedules of reinforcement in social media usage. How do learning theories apply to social media […]

Locus of Control and Health

The supplementary article this week, Locus of Control and Health: A Review of the Literature Links to an external site.by Wallston & Wallston (1978), is a classic article on locus of control, as it applies to health. First, briefly summarize this article. Then, think about the article in the context of the course, and your […]

What role does the principle of charity play in argument reconstruction?

Question 1 Which of the following can be in logical arguments? Questions Normative statements Fragment Imperative statements Question 2 What is the role that evidence could play in constructing logical arguments? Evidence is the conclusion(s) we draw from premises. Evidence gives support to a premise or conclusion. Evidence means our opinions are logically valid. Evidence […]

The principles of the health belief model

Case: A family brings their 10-year-old to the pediatrician for a well-child visit. The pediatrician is concerned about the child’s weight and sits down to discuss this with the family. The child is overweight with high blood pressure for his age. The pediatrician prescribes a low-fat diet and makes some dietary suggestions for increases in […]

Demonstrating critical thinking beyond the basics of HIPPA

Discuss special populations and considerations (children, adolescents, pregnancy/post-partum, older adult, emergency care) for your chosen bipolar and related disorder; demonstrating critical thinking beyond the basics of HIPPA and informed consent with a discussion of at least one for EACH category:  legal considerations, ethical considerations, cultural considerations, social determinants of health