Provide a brief description of your intervention strategy, what will it entail?

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You will be writing a formal Memorandum to the President of the University of Maryland / Local Community Leadership justifying and providing detailed recommendations for a proposed intervention or program that can address the health concern you have focused upon.

(The health concern is Mental Health)

Annotated Outline

Please provide an outline of your recommendations to the University with the following information:

  1. For Part 1 “Justify the need for the intervention” Please provide
    1. References you will draw from to help justify the need for your intervention (references that describe this health problem on U.S. college campuses)
    2. The main statistics you will be citing from these references
    3. A bulleted description of how you will use your own data collection efforts – what main points will you be raising and from which data collection efforts?
  2. For Part 2 “Evidence-based Interventions”
    1. Provide a name of the intervention you will draw on
    2. List the main activities
    3. List which aspects you would modify
  3. For Part 3 “Propose an intervention”
    1. Provide a statement of your overall goal for this adapted intervention
    2. Provide a brief description of your intervention strategy, what will it entail?
    3. Provide a “Logic Model” – Use Bullet points to explain what will go into this logic model including:
      1. Resources
      2. Program activities
      3. Outputs
      4. Outcomes

Based on the Bernice Case Study, identify the most relevant  psychological disorder associated with her symptoms and explain your  rationale.

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Step 1: Carefully read the following brief case study.

Bernice  was hesitant during her initial counseling session because she feared  what the therapist would think of her.  The therapist focused on  building a therapeutic alliance with Bernice by engaging in empathic,  nonjudgmental listening. Soon, Bernice shared that she feared  contamination. She was particularly upset by touching wood, mail, and  canned goods. She also disliked touching silver flecks. By silver  flecks, Bernice meant silver embossing on greeting cards, eyeglass  frames, shiny appliances, and silverware. She was unable to state why  these particular objects were special sources of possible  contamination.  Bernice became more distressed during the session, and  she started sharing what made her come for counseling.  Bernice shared  that disturbing images pop in her mind, and the images are mind’s eye  pictures of her “worst fear.” The images are so disturbing to Bernice  that she showed marked distress when talking about them.  She explained  that the images were in regards to her child, “The person I love most in  the world and would do anything to protect.”  

Bernice  explained that she feels compelled to do specific behaviors to try to  reduce her distress. Bernice engages in a variety of rituals that, when  taken together, take up much of her day. In the morning, she spends  hours washing and rewashing. Between each bath she has to scrape away  the outer layer of her bar of soap so that it will be free of germs.  Bernice said that although the decontamination rituals are tiresome, the  rituals she does to protect her child from harm are so detailed that  Bernice has to repeat them several times to get them “right.”  She said  that she feels a sense of urgency to do the rituals perfectly to protect  her child.

Step 2:  Based on the Bernice Case Study, identify the most relevant  psychological disorder associated with her symptoms and explain your  rationale.

(Hint: Bernice does *not* have a specific phobia; she does not have “fear of germs.”)

Step 3:  In your own words, explain what you have learned from the assigned  readings about the psychological disorder you identified for the Bernice  Case Study.

Step 4:  You  will need to select at least *one* academic journal article that  explains one treatment approach used for the psychological disorder you  identified for the Bernice Case Study.  To conduct your research on the  treatment approach, please use one of the following methods:

  • You can search the following:   Monitor on Psychology  (webpage, opens in a new tab). In the search box, type the disorder you  identified.  Then, you can locate an article about a treatment  approach.
  • You can also search the PsychArticles Database, which you can access using the following steps.  First click on:  SPC’s LibraryOnline   (webpage, opens in a new tab).  Then, click “Search Online.”  Next,  click “Databases by Subject.”  Next to “Social Sciences,” click  PsychArticles.  In the search box, type the disorder you identified.  Then, you can locate an article about a treatment approach.
  • You can also search Google Scholar  (webpage, opens in a new tab).  Google Scholar only provides an  abstract, which is a summary.  After you locate an abstract on Google  Scholar, you will need to locate the full article on SPC’s LibraryOnline (webpage, opens in a new tab).

In your own words, summarize the treatment approach you identified from the research you conducted.  Please avoid quoting the academic journal; instead, describe the treatment approach with depth and in your own words. Use APA style for in-text and reference page citations.

Write a 750-1,000-word analysis of the case study using a psychoanalytic theory approach. Include the following in your analysis. 

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Write a 750-1,000-word analysis of the case study using a psychoanalytic theory approach. Include the following in your analysis.

1. What will be the goals of counseling and what intervention strategies are used to accomplish those goals?

2. Is your theory designed for short- or long-term counseling?

3. What will be the counselor’s role with this client?

4. What is the client’s role in counseling?

5. For what population(s) is this theory most appropriate? How does this theory address the social and cultural needs of the client?

6. What additional information might be helpful to know about this case?

7. What may be a risk in using this approach?

Include at least three scholarly references in your paper.

 

Each response to the assignment prompts should be addressed under a separate heading in your paper. Refer to “APA Headings and Seriation,” located on the Purdue Owl website for help in formatting the headings.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide

Case Study Analysis

Client Name: Ana

Client age: 24

Gender: F

Presenting Problem

Client states, “I recently lost my job and feel hopeless. I can’t sleep and don’t feel like eating.” Client also reports she has lost 10 pounds during the last two months. Client states that she is a solo parent and is worried about becoming homeless. Client states, “I worry all the time. I can’t get my brain to shut off. My husband is in the military and currently serving in an overseas combat zone for the next eight months. I worry about him all the time.”

 

Behavioral Observations

Client arrived 30 minutes early for her appointment. Client stated that she had never been in counseling before. Client depressed and anxious, as evidenced by shaking hands and tearfulness as she filled out her intake paperwork. Ana made little eye contact as she described what brought her into treatment. Client speech was halting. Client affect flat. Client appeared willing to commit to eight sessions of treatment authorized by her insurance company.

General Background

Client is a 24-year-old first-generation immigrant from Guatemala. Ana was furloughed from her job as a loan officer at local bank three months ago. Client reported that she was from a wealthy family in Guatemala, but does not want to ask for help. Client speaks fluent Spanish.

Education

Client has completed one year of college with a major in business. Client states that she left college after her son was born as she found it difficult to manage a baby, college, and a full-time job.

Family Background

Client is the middle of four siblings. Client has two older brothers and one younger sister. Client’s parents have been married for 27 years. Client states that she has had a “close” relationship with her family, although she states that her father is a “heavy drinker.” Client states that all her brothers and sisters have graduated from college and have professional careers. Client states that her father is a banker and her mother is an educator. Client states that she has not seen her family for 1 year. Client has a 1-year-old son and states that she is sometimes “overwhelmed” by raising him alone.

Major Stressors

• Lack of family and supportive friends

• Financial problems due to job loss

• Husband deployed overseas

• Raising a baby by herself

Reflect upon the African and Asian desire for change and what it meant to them as societies as they began to rebuild after World War II.

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Week 1: Post–World War II and Decolonization

After World War II, as the world began to pick up its pieces, it soon became apparent that the pieces were not going to fit as they once had. As European and Western powers began to reluctantly part with their control of the Asian and African colonies, these colonies began to decolonize and rebuild. Asian and African people faced growing pains as their leaders attempted to force pieces into this puzzle and create new nations. They struggled with the decisions of how to rebuild, whether to rebuild in the footsteps of their repressors, or to build nations that were more democratic. Each of these pieces of the puzzle created a very different picture for the future of these nations.

As each piece finally began to find its proper place, new nations began to emerge. However, even when faced head-on with their newfound freedom, the Asian and African people were far from the end of conflict. These nations still had to determine what freedom actually meant to them and how they should embrace it.

Have these nations and their leaders truly answered these questions? Are nations at peace with these new structures or do power struggles still exist about the direction that the nations should be headed?

This week, you will trace the paths to independence for the peoples of Africa and Asia including the struggles they endured in their quest to be free from colonization.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this week, you should be able to:
  • Summarize the ways that leaders in Asia and Africa thought about, used, or rejected Western institutions and ideas in shaping a post-colonial era
  • Describe the path of a country’s economic growth, social justice, and struggle for independence following World War II
  • Identify elements and leaders involved in decolonization after World War II

Learning Resources

Required Readings

Nkrumah, K. (1960). Address by Kwame Nkrumah at the United Nations. 

Reynolds, D. (1997). The European response: primacy of politics. Foreign Affairs, (3), 171-184.

Reilly, K. (2012). The human journey: A concise introduction to world history. Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield.
The Human Journey: A Concise Introduction to World History, 1450 to the Present, 2nd Edition by Reilly, K. Copyright 2012​ by Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.. Reprinted by permission of Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc. via the Copyright Clearance Center.

Read sections on “The United States as a Global Power,” “Achieving Independence” and “New Nations on the Global Stage.”

The Constitution of Japan. (1946).

Tse-tung, M. (1949). On the people’s democratic dictatorship. 

Discussion: The Western Influences on Asian and African Leaders

World War II produced many of the most renowned political world leaders in Europe and the West. Each of these leaders had his own political and social ideologies that greatly influenced the new leaders of the Asian and African nations in their quest for independence after World War II.

In this Discussion, you will analyze the major developments of post–World War II and their impact on the new leaders of Asia and Africa as they became free from the control of European and Western nations. You will also uncover the influence that European and Western leaders left with these new leaders as they continued their struggle for independence.

To prepare for this Discussion:

  • Review the readings in this week’s Learning Resources regarding Asian and African thoughts about Western influences and impacts.
  • Reflect upon Western political thought and institutions as they appear in the Japanese Constitution of 1946, Mao’s reflections of China’s revolutionary history in 1949, and Kwame Nkrumah’s analysis of African nationalist movements.
  • Think about how African and Asian colonies fought to rebuild after World War II, and how they struggled to steer clear of building the same institutions their repressors once formed.
  • Consider the European and Western leaders’ journey and reflect on how they affected the Asian and African leaders. What do you think Asian and African leaders adopted from the ideas of the European and Western leaders? What do you think they discarded in their move towards independence?
  • Draw from the Learning Resources this week. Recall the pressures that the African and Asian nations experienced when adopting and crafting their own policies.
  • Reflect upon the African and Asian desire for change and what it meant to them as societies as they began to rebuild after World War II.

With these thoughts in mind:

By Day 3

Post by Day 3 a summary (2–3 paragraphs) of the ways that leaders in Asia and Africa thought about, used, or rejected Western institutions and ideas in shaping a post-colonial era. Be sure you consider the role of the Cold War in shaping the relationship of these countries with the West, and the US. Summarize attitudes towards and influences of:

  • Western political thought and institutions as they appear in the Japanese Constitution of 1946
  • Mao’s reflections of China’s revolutionary history in 1949
  • Kwame Nkrumah’s analysis of African nationalist movements

Be sure to support your ideas by properly citing at least one of week’s Learning Resources, in APA format, within your initial post. As this is a post-first discussion board, you will not be able to see the work of your peers until you have posted the initial discussion requirement for the week.

Read a selection of your colleagues’ postings.

By Day 5

Respond to at least one of your colleagues’ postings in one or more of the following ways:

  • Ask a probing question.
  • Share an insight 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.

Return to this Discussion in a few days to read the responses to your initial posting. Note what you have learned and/or any insights you have gained as a result of the comments your colleagues made.

Discussion: The Western Influences on Asian and African Leaders

World War II produced many of the most renowned political world leaders in Europe and the West. Each of these leaders had his own political and social ideologies that greatly influenced the new leaders of the Asian and African nations in their quest for independence after World War II.

In this Discussion, you will analyze the major developments of post–World War II and their impact on the new leaders of Asia and Africa as they became free from the control of European and Western nations. You will also uncover the influence that European and Western leaders left with these new leaders as they continued their struggle for independence.

To prepare for this Discussion:

  • Review the readings in this week’s Learning Resources regarding Asian and African thoughts about Western influences and impacts.
  • Reflect upon Western political thought and institutions as they appear in the Japanese Constitution of 1946, Mao’s reflections of China’s revolutionary history in 1949, and Kwame Nkrumah’s analysis of African nationalist movements.
  • Think about how African and Asian colonies fought to rebuild after World War II, and how they struggled to steer clear of building the same institutions their repressors once formed.
  • Consider the European and Western leaders’ journey and reflect on how they affected the Asian and African leaders. What do you think Asian and African leaders adopted from the ideas of the European and Western leaders? What do you think they discarded in their move towards independence?
  • Draw from the Learning Resources this week. Recall the pressures that the African and Asian nations experienced when adopting and crafting their own policies.
  • Reflect upon the African and Asian desire for change and what it meant to them as societies as they began to rebuild after World War II.

With these thoughts in mind:

By Day 3

Post by Day 3 a summary (2–3 paragraphs) of the ways that leaders in Asia and Africa thought about, used, or rejected Western institutions and ideas in shaping a post-colonial era. Be sure you consider the role of the Cold War in shaping the relationship of these countries with the West, and the US. Summarize attitudes towards and influences of:

  • Western political thought and institutions as they appear in the Japanese Constitution of 1946
  • Mao’s reflections of China’s revolutionary history in 1949
  • Kwame Nkrumah’s analysis of African nationalist movements

Be sure to support your ideas by properly citing at least one of week’s Learning Resources, in APA format, within your initial post. As this is a post-first discussion board, you will not be able to see the work of your peers until you have posted the initial discussion requirement for the week.

Read a selection of your colleagues’ postings.

By Day 5

Respond to at least one of your colleagues’ postings in one or more of the following ways:

  • Ask a probing question.
  • Share an insight 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.

Return to this Discussion in a few days to read the responses to your initial posting. Note what you have learned and/or any insights you have gained as a result of the comments your colleagues made.