Entries by Daphne Hanson

Discuss one listening skill and one action skill

There are many things that bring clients to therapy. However, there are a few prominent reasons. First, clients come because trusted, safe loved ones have expressed concern for them. Also, they come to treatment because they feel concerned about symptoms or behaviors that they see in themselves. They also come because they risk losing something […]

The therapy modalities

Using your birth date, pick one of the therapy modalities below and offer a detailed analysis of the differences between that therapy and individual therapy. How does confidentiality look different when you are in this specific treatment situation [family therapy or group therapy]  as opposed to if you are in an individual therapy setting? Use […]

Experiencing microaggressions in therapy with heterosexual therapists

Pick a cultural minority group in the United States from the list below and analyze a research article related to psychotherapy with members of that group. Specifically, talk about the research population, hypotheses, research questions, and major findings of the article. For example, you might analyze a research article about the most prevalent symptoms of […]

Generativity theories and theorist

What is generativity? Review the text and locate some generativity theories and theorist(s) you like the most (e.g., Erikson, Logan, McAdams). Explain why people connect with one or more of these. Describe how socialized gender roles might contribute to generativity Discuss how personality may or may not contribute to generative actions.•What are people currently doing […]

Conducting a Clinical Interview and Diagnosing

Conducting a Clinical Interview and Diagnosing Use the following case and complete the three parts in this week’s discussion: Alejandro is a 12-year-old Mexican boy who lives with his father and younger brother. About a week ago, his mother passed away. His teacher, Mr. Kombs, reported that he went from a fun-loving boy to a boy […]

Inborn traits and characteristics 

Raffy may still be in prison, as we speak. Given what you already know and what you have learned through this case, how must one live life? How must one develop? Does one need to be armed with inborn traits and characteristics strong enough to compel him/her to “compete” and stand despite adversities and trials to assure either survival, success, or […]

Sudden infant death syndrome

1.)  Teratogens are considered to be harmful external agents. Male fetuses tend to be more sensitive to them than female fetuses. Teratogens include opioids and alcohol that affect the baby’s chance to survive after birth. One cause of this can be sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). A baby who is born after having been hosted by […]