What topic did you choose to learn more about, and what did you learn?  Please include a link and reference to the source. Were there any controversies raised?  Were there differences in what the article and the documentary reported?

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Washington state passed the Death with Dignity Act (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. in 2008, where it is currently legal under specific circumstances to request assistance from a physician in order to end one’s life (see the link for more specifics). For this option, watch the Frontline documentary “The Suicide Plan” (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. and research an area of death, dying and bereavement that interests you, and that you can share with others in your group on seminar day. It does not have to be a scholarly article, but it should be from a reputable source. Please answer the questions below:

1. Under what circumstances is it legal in Washington state for someone to request assisted dying? Do you think there are adequate safeguards in place? Why or why not?

2. Why do people explore this option? What are the effects of legalizing this option? How often is this option utilized, and by whom? Use the data from both Oregon and Washington:

Death with Dignity act data from Washington state (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

Death with Dignity act data from Oregon state (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

3. What topic did you choose to learn more about, and what did you learn?  Please include a link and reference to the source. Were there any controversies raised?  Were there differences in what the article and the documentary reported?

4. What is your reaction to studying this topic? What are your beliefs and feelings about death and dying, and how were your perspectives informed? Did the reading and documentary change your perspective? If so, in what way(s)? Feel free to share any personal experiences you have with death and dying, although you are not obligated. You may wish to also discuss your fears and concerns about facing end of life issues personally and for your loved ones.

Does your post contribute to continuing the discussion?

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Please no plagiarism and make sure you are able to access all resource on your own before you bid. Main references come from Van Wormer, K., & Davis, D. R. (2018) and/or American Psychiatric Association. (2013). You need to have scholarly support for any claim of fact or recommendation regarding treatment. I have also attached my discussion rubric so you can see how to make full points. Please respond to all 3 of my classmates separately with separate references for each response. You need to have scholarly support for any claim of fact or recommendation like peer-reviewed, professional scholarly journals. If you draw from the internet, I encourage you to use websites from the major mental health professional associations (American Counseling Association, American Psychological Association, etc.) or federal agencies (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA), National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), National Institutes of Health (NIH), etc.). I need this completed by 05/10/19 at 6pm.

Expectation:

Responses to peers. Note that this is measured by both the quantity and quality of your posts. Does your post contribute to continuing the discussion? Are your ideas supported with citations from the learning resources and other scholarly sources? Note that citations are expected for both your main post and your response posts. Note also, that, although it is often helpful and important to provide one or two sentence responses thanking somebody or supporting them or commiserating with them, those types of responses do not always further the discussion as much as they check in with the author. Such responses are appropriate and encouraged; however, they should be considered supplemental to more substantive responses, not sufficient by themselves.

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

Respond in one or more of the following ways:

· Ask a probing question.

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

· Offer and support an opinion.

· Validate an idea with your own experience.

· Make a suggestion.

· Expand on your colleague’s posting.

1. Classmate (D. Ras)

Overview of Public Policy Topic, Trend or Initiative

Harm reduction is a public health strategy that was developed initially for adults with substance abuse problems for whom abstinence was not feasible (Harm reduction, 2008). Harm reduction approaches have been effective in reducing deaths associated with this population. Although it is found to be a controversial issue in the substance abuse treatment arena, harm reduction strategies are being recognized for their benefits with other areas of public health (Van Wormer & Davis, 2018). For example, the reliance on designated drivers, the mandating of labels using warnings on tobacco and all kinds of other potentially harmful products, immunizations, nicotine replacement therapy, and safe havens (anonymous drop-off places for unwanted infants (Van Wormer & Davis, 2018).

For this discussion, I will stick to harm reduction in the substance abuse treatment arena. These strategies include different medications used to treat opioid use at different phases: acute intoxication, acute withdrawal, and abstinence maintenance (Preston et. al., 2017). Buprenorphine is used in the last two phases. This is “a synthetic opioid medication that acts as a partial agonist at opioid receptors, unlike methadone which is a full agonist” (Perry et.al., 2005, p.429). Buprenorphine does not produce the euphoria and sedation caused by heroin or other opioids but is able to reduce or eliminate withdrawal symptoms associated with opioid dependence and carries a low risk of overdose (NIDA, n.d.). Buprenorphine can be prescribed or dispensed since 2002 in physician offices (Nadelman, & LaSalle, 2017). It has largely avoided the popular stigma associated with methadone, no doubt in part because buprenorphine patients are more likely than methadone patients to be white, employed, and college-educated. Governmental support for opioid agonist therapy has never been better. In February 2015, the principal federal substance abuse agency announced that it would no longer provide federal funding to drug courts that deny agonist medications to participants under the care of a physician (Nadelman, & LaSalle, 2017). Later that year, President Obama issued a Presidential Memorandum directing federal agencies to conduct a review to identify barriers to treatment with medications and develop action plans to address these barriers (Nadelman, & LaSalle, 2017).
Description of How It Benefits or Hinders Access to Treatment, Motivation for Treatment, & Relapse Prevention for Addiction

Initially, Buprenorphine was used as a “rapid taper” when clients first entered detox, which would allow them more time in treatment without the medication (Beheshti, 2014). The intent was they would begin working on changing the behaviors and thought processes around the substances. However, the challenge was the individual would not have long enough time opioid-free and would then be more susceptible to relapse (Beheshti, 2014). Therefore, the idea of using Buprenorphine as maintenance therapy came about. This is where the controversy lies because many programs and philosophies are abstinence-based, where Buprenorphine maintenance is considered harm-reduction (Beheshti, 2014).  Despite the research findings that Buprenorphine results in positive outcomes, this issue raises some concerns. The Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) found 10,804 cases of seizures linked to buprenorphine use in 2012 (Beheshti, 2014). Also, it can be abused through intranasal, sublingual, and intravenous routes which cause euphoria (Beheshti, 2014). Because of these risks the recovery community is often against the use of Buprenorphine.

I am a person in long-term recovery from substance use disorder (SUD) and for many years was against the use of methadone and buprenorphine. I work a 12-step program and see evidence daily that it works in my life and the lives of millions of others. For a long time, I thought this was the only way to recover from SUD. However, our country is in an epidemic with 192 people dying every day from an opioid overdose (CDC, 2018). Therefore, as a clinician, I have had to look at this from a different perspective and respect the harm reduction stance on treating opioid addiction. With that being said, I don’t think it needs to be long-term maintenance therapy. If the individual as tried all other routes, starting a maintenance therapy treatment plan with the end goal of being tapered off in a certain amount of time (i.e. 3 months or 6 months) while working on the psychosocial aspects of their disease, I am all for this approach. However, if the person is going to just substitute one for another without looking at the root causes of addiction and addressing them through some sort of therapy or self-help group, then I believe these efforts are fruitless. There is a saying in the rooms which is a quote by Courtney C. Stevens, “Nothing Changes if Nothing Changes. If you keep doing what you’re doing, you’re going to keep getting what you’re getting. You want to change, make some.”

Description of Ways Current Policies or Procedures Could Improve & My Role as Advocate & Social Change Agent

A way I think the current policies could improve would be to put stipulations on how long a person can receive this medication and steps they need to be taking while being weaned off of it in a safe environment. If the end goal is abstinence, I feel that this is a great tool to use to help the chronic relapser. However, I have seen it way too often where people are using this as a crutch, a long-term solution. The policy needs to be improved by promoting the use of Buprenorphine as a temporary tool for those individuals who have tried every other path to recovery and failed. This will provide that individual with just enough time to learn how to live their live without the use of substances. During this 6-month period of taking this medication, the individual needs to be working on the core issues, the reasons why they use substances in the first place. If they don’t do this work, they will never be able to fully recover.

Reference

Beheshti, S., MD, MA. (2014, November 19). Controversies of Using Buprenorphine for Maintenance in Opioid Dependency. Retrieved April 21, 2019, from https://www.psychiatrictimes.com/psychopharmacology/controversies-using-buprenorphine-maintenance-opioid-dependency

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (CDC). (2018, December 19). Opioid Overdose. Retrieved April 21, 2019, from https://www.cdc.gov/drugoverdose/epidemic/index.html

Harm reduction: An approach to reducing risky health behaviors in adolescents. (2008). Pediatrics & child health, 13(1), 53–60.

Nadelman, E. & LaSalle, L. (2017). Two steps forward, one step back: current harm reduction policy and politics in the United States. Retrieved fromhttps://doi.org/10.1186/s12954-017-0157-y

Perry, P. J., Alexander, B., Liskow, B. I., & DeVane, C. L. (2007). Psychotropic drug handbook (8th ed.). Baltimore, MD: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

Preston, J. D., O’Neal, J. H., & Talaga, M. C. (2017). Handbook of clinical psychopharmacology for therapists (8th ed.). Oakland, CA: New Harbinger.

The National Alliance of Advocates for Buprenorphine Treatment. (NAABT). (n.d.). Retrieved April 21, 2019, from http://www.naabt.org/faq_answers.cfm?ID=5

Van Wormer, K., & Davis, D. R. (2018). Addiction treatment: A strengths perspective (4th ed.). Boston, MA: Cengage.

2. Classmate (A. Mc)

Marijuana Legalization

An evident trend in public policy today is the legalization of marijuana, whether that be medicinal, recreational, or both. Currently, ten states and Washington D.C. have fully legalized marijuana (“Map of Marijuana Legality by State, 2019). One of the major reasons legalizing marijuana is trendy is because of its economic benefits, as there is a lot of money to be made in the marijuana business. With approximately 3.1 million individuals reporting daily use, marijuana is the most commonly used, illicit drug in the United States (Wilkinson, Yarnell, Radhakrishnan, Ball, & D’Souza, 2016). While legalizing marijuana shows some medical benefits, economic benefits, and reduces the rates of incarceration, it also has harmful effects (Van Wormer & Davis, 2018). For example, purposeful and accidental access to the drug by adolescents increases with legalization. Between the years 2009 and 2011, there were 14 pediatric, unintentional ingestion visits to the ER in Colorado. Prior to legalizing marijuana, there were zero (Wilkinson et al., 2016). Van Wormer and Davis (2018) describe the legalization of marijuana as a major step forward that can be controlled by harm reduction strategies (e.g. education, marketing controls, driving laws, etc.). However, before calling it a major step forward, it is important to consider how this policy might affect addiction treatment and relapse prevention.

Effects on Treatment

Despite the common notion that marijuana is not addictive, Wilkinson et al. (2016) reports that approximately one in ten adult users develop an addiction to marijuana. Thus, legalization of marijuana is bound to have effects on addiction treatment. Evidence from states who have implemented the legalization of marijuana have seen a reduction in perceived harm and disapproval of marijuana use (Pacula & Smart, 2017). On one hand, this might sound like a good thing; the United States is marching towards destigmatization of a drug that has beneficial properties and is commonly used. However, with an increasing number of people believing there is little-to-no harm in using marijuana and an increasing number of people approving of its use, access to treatment and motivation for treatment might decline. In addition, legalization might prevent black market sales, but it will also allow people to access the drug with ease (Hall & Lynskey, 2016). The accessibility of the drug might prove to be a difficult temptation for those who struggle with addiction and are making efforts to remain sober. Further, even if individuals struggling with an addiction have never touched marijuana, marijuana can be a gateway drug, driving this individual back towards their original substance of choice (Van Wormer & Davis, 2018). In other words, it will be more difficult to protect against relapse.

Improvement and Advocacy

I understand that policy changes are trial and error. Sometimes, policies change that do not align with our political stance, and sometimes, they do. However, when implementing a policy which involves an FDA classified, Schedule 1 drug (high potential for abuse and no evidence of therapeutic use), I think the procedure and spread of the policy needs to happen more slowly (Van Wormer & Davis, 2018). It has been almost six years since Colorado completely legalized marijuana. After thinking about how legalization of marijuana can affect those who struggle with addiction (i.e. treatment and relapse prevention), I don’t believe that six years is a long enough trial period. Enough time has not passed to see any long-term effects from this policy, and that is scary to me. My role in advocating for clients in recovery or struggling with addiction would likely be small-scale, as the legalization of marijuana is happening and unlikely to be stopped. Therefore, I may advocate for this population by proposing early intervention and education about marijuana, the legalization of marijuana, and their effects, both positive and negative, for example.

References

Hall, W., & Lynskey, M. (2016). Evaluating the public health impacts of legalizing recreational
cannabis use in the United States. ADDICTION, 111(10), 1764–1773. Retrieved from
Walden Library Databases.

“Map of Marijuana Legality by State”. (Updated April 2019). Retrieved from
https://disa.com/map-of-marijuana-legality-by-state

Pacula, R. L., & Smart, R. (2017). Medical marijuana and marijuana legalization. Annual
            review of clinical psychology, 13, 397–419. doi:10.1146/annurev-clinpsy-032816-045128

Wilkinson, S. T., Yarnell, S., Radhakrishnan, R., Ball, S. A., & D’Souza, D. C. (2016).
Marijuana legalization: Impact on physicians and public health. (2016). Annual Review of
            Medicine, 453. Retrieved from Walden Library Databases.

Van Wormer, K., & Davis, D. R. (2018). Addiction treatment: A strengths perspective (4th
ed.). Boston, MA: Cengage.

3. Classmate (G. Sim)

Legalizing marijuana in the United States is long overdue, in my opinion. Just from a legal standpoint, American courtrooms have been bogged down by silly misdemeanor marijuana possession charges for so many years, and low-level convictions have blighted the criminal records of countless Americans and interfering with their lives. Since the camp film Reefer Madness, fear and loathing of marijuana by conservative family and religious groups have distorted the truth about the harm marijuana actually causes while preventing the medicinal qualities of it for sufferers of conditions like HIV, cancer, glaucoma, and nerve pain.

The discussion of whether to legalize it or not is a two-pronged issue: legalizing it for medical purposes and legalizing it for recreational use. More than 20 states have already put medical marijuana in circulation for people needing its healing potential. Advocates are pushing harm reduction therapy as a life-changing alternative to deadly opioids for pain relief, hoping that the availability of it will encourage people seeking to get high to choose it over heroin, which is now killing Americans in record numbers (Van Wormer & Davis, 2018). Still, others use the old “gateway drug” argument that using marijuana will encourage users to try increasingly harder drugs. A 2015 study found that three times as many marijuana users as non-users developed a substance use disorder. Additionally, heavy marijuana smoking among young people is associated with brain abnormalities, memory problems, and loss of motivation. But legalization enables the authorities who control it to regulate its potency and mete it out in measured doses. Legalization will also create jobs for farmers and manufacturers, will decriminalize small-time users and free up court and jail space, and scientists will be able to study it more without the onus of Schedule I legislation on it (Van Wormer & Davis, 2018).

For me, improving the ways in which the harm reduction model can be incorporated into treatment is the best outcome of the new mindset and legislation. Practitioners can use marijuana to encourage clients to stop using heroin or methadone and “step down” on their way to full sobriety or a less dangerous drug of choice (Van Wormer & Davis, 2018). It also puts the brakes on the failed and ruinous War On Drugs, which filled up prisons with tragic mandatory minimum sentences given to people who never had any intention of being pushers or corrupting people with it. Enlightenment at last.

Van Wormer, K., & Davis, D. R. (2018). Addiction treatment: A strengths perspective (4th ed.). Boston, MA: Cengage.

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Required Resources

  • Van      Wormer, K., & Davis, D. R. (2018). Addiction treatment: A      strengths perspective (4th ed.). Boston, MA: Cengage.
    • Chapter       2, “Historical Perspectives” (pp. 51-87)
    • Chapter       13, “Public Policy” (pp.507-532)

Identify and describe a concept (or concepts) and the general perspective or approach to human sexuality that the concept falls under (such as gender theories, instinct theory, psychodynamic, or developmental) using correct terminology from the course.

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Develop a 3–4 page research paper based on a selected case study related to sexual problems.By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:

  • Competency 1: Apply psychological theories to topics in human sexuality.
    • Apply psychological theories to a case study in human sexuality.
  • Competency 2: Apply scholarly research findings to topics in human sexuality.
    • Apply scholarly research findings to a case study in human sexuality.
  • Competency 3: Explain how ethics inform professional behavior in the field of human sexuality.
    • Explain how ethics inform professional behavior in the field of human sexuality.
  • Competency 4: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for professionals in the field of psychology.
    • Write coherently to support a central idea with correct grammar, usage, and mechanics as expected of a psychology professional.
    • Use APA format and style

 

Most sexual behavior problems must be delineated within the context of the individual’s personality, lifestyle, and relationships with others. It is usually simplistic to label any particular behavior automatically as a problem. Several criteria are given that can be used to define sexual problems and that can help put problematic sex into a more realistic and sensible perspective. Determining when a sexual preference behavior becomes a problem is highly subjective and requires a look into different aspects of an individual’s life, including his or her lifestyle and cultural and social belief systems. Sexual abuse, coercion, and assault of others represent serious sexual problems (Kelly, 2015).

Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and a variety of other medical conditions can affect the sex organs and sexual activity. Whereas STDs once were discussed only briefly in most human sexuality courses, they are emerging as important issues again. Considering that the incidence of several diseases is on the rise, and that more organisms are being recognized as being capable of sexual transmission, such a trend may be timely. One of the most significant findings of the National Health and Social Life Survey (NHSLS) was the direct correlation between the numbers of sexual partners people have had and the likelihood that they will have had a STD (National Opinion Research Center at the University of Chicago, 1992).

Defining sexual dysfunctions is somewhat subjective, and individual differences in the sexual response cycle are often perfectly normal. Rather than simply labeling each dysfunction and explaining it separately, we must examine it based on the broader picture of sexual responsiveness and the total sexual relationship. In recent years, there has been greater emphasis on potential organic conditions that can manifest themselves in sexual difficulties, including the effects of alcohol, other drugs, and certain medications. On the other hand, it is still a safe assumption that many sexual disorders of this sort are caused by a vicious circle of anxiety and fear of failure generating lack of responsiveness, or by difficulties within a relationship.

References

Kelly, G. F. (2015). Sexuality today (11th ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill.

National Opinion Research Center at the University of Chicago (NORC). (1992). National health and social life survey. Available from https://voices.uchicago.edu/popcenter/

 

APA Resources

Because this is a psychology course, you need to format this assessment according to APA guidelines. Additional resources about APA can be found in the Research Resources in the left navigation menu of your courseroom. Use the resources to guide your work as needed.

  • American Psychological Association. (2010). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (6th ed.). Washington, DC: Author. Available from the bookstore.
  • APA Paper Template [DOCX].

Required Resources

The following resource is required to complete the assessment.

  • Human Sexuality Case Studies: Confronting Issues in Human Sexuality | Transcript.

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Suggested Resources

The resources provided here are optional and support the assessment. They provide helpful information about the topics. You may use other resources of your choice to prepare for this assessment; however, you will need to ensure that they are appropriate, credible, and valid. The PSYC-FP2800 – Introduction to Human Sexuality Library Guide can help direct your research. The Supplemental Resources and Research Resources, both linked from the left navigation menu in your courseroom, provide additional resources to help support you.

Sexual Problems and Development
  • Kelly, G. F. (2015). Sexuality today (11th ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill. Available from the bookstore.
    • Chapter 15, “Sexual Consent, Coercion, Rape, and Abuse,” pages 398–430.
    • Chapter 16, “Sexually Transmitted Diseases, HIV/AIDS, and Sexual Decisions,” pages 431–464.
  • Boskey, E. (2013). Sexuality in the DSM 5. Contemporary Sexuality, 47(7), 1–5.
  • Brotto, L. A. (2013). Mindful sex. Canadian Journal of Human Sexuality, 22(2), 63–68.
  • McLelland, M. (2017). “Not in front of the parents!” Young people, sexual literacies and intimate citizenship in the Internet age. Sexualities, 20(1-2), 234–254.
Sexual Dysfunction and Treatment
  • Kelly, G. F. (2015). Sexuality today (11th ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill. Available from the bookstore.
    • Chapter 17, “Sexual Dysfunctions and Their Treatment,” pages 465–492.
  • FMG Video:
    • Click the following link to view a video playlist purchased through Films Media Group for use in this Capella course. Any distribution of video content or associated links is prohibited.
      • Portraits in Human Sexuality: Sexual Dysfunction and Therapy | Transcript.
        • It has been estimated that 80 to 90 percent of couples will have one or more of the nine sexual dysfunctions outlined in the DSM-IV. These videos introduce the most common dysfunctions and disorders while dispelling myths about female sexuality, stressing the importance of good communication, and offering advice on improving sexual technique. In addition, a case study of a couple with psychogenically induced low sex drive provides an opportunity for viewers to learn what it is like to participate in sex therapy. Contains clinically explicit language and illustrations.
        • Running time: 39 minutes.
  • McLaren, A. (2007). Sigmund Freud, Marie Stopes, and “the love of civilized man.” In Impotence: A cultural history (pp. 149–180). Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press.
  • Malviya, N., Malviya, S., Jain, S., & Vyas, S. (2016). A review of the potential of medicinal plants in the management and treatment of male sexual dysfunction. Andrologia, 48(8), 880–893.
Sexual Deviance and Trauma
  • Harris, P. B., Boccaccini, M. T., & Rice, A. K. (2017). Field measures of psychopathy and sexual deviance as predictors of recidivism among sexual offenders. Psychological Assessment, 29(6), 639–651.
  • Levenson, J. S., & Grady, M. D. (2016). The influence of childhood trauma on sexual violence and sexual deviance in adulthood. Traumatology, 22(2), 94–103.
  • O’Driscoll, C., & Flanagan, E. (2016). Sexual problems and post-traumatic stress disorder following sexual trauma: A meta-analytic review.Psychology and Psychotherapy: Theory, Research and Practice, 89(3), 351–367.
Ethics

Use this resource to examine the ethical standards that guide professional behavior as they relate to the issues and concepts identified in the human sexuality case study you select for your assessment.

  • American Psychological Association. (2017). Ethical principles of psychologists and code of conduct. Retrieved from http://www.apa.org/ethics/code/index.aspx

Assessment Instructions

 

Develop a light research paper based on case studies provided in the Human Sexuality Case Studies: Confronting Issues in Human Sexualityinteractive media piece (linked in the Resources under the Required Resources heading). Read the case studies and select one on which to base your paper. Try to choose the case study that you feel best applies to the requirements for your paper, which are provided in the instructions below.

Use your selected scenario to write a 3–4 page paper in which you complete the following:

  • Identify and describe a concept (or concepts) and the general perspective or approach to human sexuality that the concept falls under (such as gender theories, instinct theory, psychodynamic, or developmental) using correct terminology from the course. If the concept or perspective is closely associated with the writings of a particular theorist (such as Freud, Kinsey, Masters and Johnson, and so on), then provide that information. Explain how the concept fits the case study.
  • Select a minimum of two scholarly sources that support your explanation of how the concept fits the case study. Connect what you have learned in your research by integrating and combining information from your source articles with the case study.
  • Examine and explain how ethical standards guide professional behavior as they relate to the issues and concepts identified in the selected human sexuality case study. You must state the specific ethical standard that relates to the topic or issue highlighted in the case study and explain how this ethical standard guides professional behavior.

Note: Do not restate the case study within your paper; you should only identify and refer to the selected case study as needed to illustrate your points.

Your paper should follow a logical structure and be evidence based. Use the MEAL plan to help guide the organization of your paper.

  • Main Idea: Present the main point or idea that you are making about your case study related to sexual problems.
  • Evidence: What does the research say? Support your statements with evidence from the literature.
  • Application: Summarize main ideas from articles related to your chosen case study. Apply concepts that relate directly or indirectly to your main point. Make explicit links between source articles and your current paper.
  • Link: Integrate and combine information from your source articles with your main point or idea.

Conduct independent research for resources and references to support your paper. Provide a reference list and in-text citations, in APA format, for all of your resources. You may cite texts and authors from the suggested resources as well as any additional reputable resources you find on your own.

If you wish, you may use the APA Paper Template (linked in the Resources under the APA Resources heading) to complete your paper. In addition, you are urged to use the resources in Capella University’s Writing Center to help you develop clear and effective writing. In the Writing Center, you will be able to receive feedback on your writing, use writing resources, discover new writing strategies, and explore different ways to draft, revise, edit, and proofread your own work.

Additional Requirements

  • Written Communication: Ensure that your writing is free of errors that detract from the overall message.
  • APA Formatting: Format resources and in-text citations according to current APA style.
  • Number of Resources: Use a minimum of two scholarly resources.
  • Length: The research paper should be 3–4 pages in content length. Include a separate title page and a separate references page.
  • Font and Font Size: Times New Roman, 12 point, double-spaced. Use Microsoft Word

Identify a model of consultation and an approach for consulting within that model that you will employ, based on your readings. Describe the goals you would have for addressing the problem with your chosen model and consultation approach.

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Consider the “unsolved problems” and critical issues in mental health in your own community. Identify one problem with which you have some expertise or first-hand experience. Consult the “report card” for your state at the Mental Health America: Ranking the States Web site for issues contributing to the mental health in your region. Imagine that you have been requested to take the role of a consultant and provide expertise and advisement for addressing this problem.

In your post, complete the following:

  • Identify and briefly describe the mental health issue in your community on which you will provide consultation.
  • Identify a model of consultation and an approach for consulting within that model that you will employ, based on your readings. Describe the goals you would have for addressing the problem with your chosen model and consultation approach.
  • Describe the consultant role you would take, providing a rationale for your choice.

Support your ideas with citations of your resources, using APA style.

Response Guidelines

Respond to at least one of your peers’ posts whose response differs from yours. Discuss the differences you identified, and explain what you have learned from their responses that deepens your understanding of the supervisory process.

Learning Components

This activity will help you achieve the following learning components:

  • Plan for use of supervision and case consultation to support ethical and legal clinical decision making.
  • Describe a theory, model, and strategies for practicing consultation to improve coordinated services for clients.
  • Describe the role of counseling supervision in facilitating consistent client care.