What are some of the challenges that you feel you might face when participating in collaborative session in the field? How might you address these challenges?

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Case 2: Mark

Mark is a 28-year-old inmate in the transition unit at a correctional facility who is expected to be released in two months.

Setting: Huntington Correctional Facility, Inmate Transition Unit, Job Placement Training Division.

Additional Information

The job placement coordinator has notified the case manager that the final transition meeting will be held. Included in this meeting are:

  • Job placement case manager
  • Lead officer of the Inmate Transition Unit
  • Facility social worker
  • The parole officer.

The job placement case manager will be expected to speak about Mark. The parole officer may have some concerns about Mark returning to his home town. The social worker might weigh in by addressing the need for a workplace to have regular drug testing and other checks, then expressing concern that this may hinder employment options.

Situation (Information Previously Provided)

Mark has been an inmate at the Huntington Correctional Facility for four years. He is 28 years old and completed his GED during his time in the facility. Mark is currently in the Inmate Transition Unit, as he is set to be released in two months.

Mark’s behavior and actions during his four years in the facility have provided him the opportunity to participate in job placement training. He has been in the program for three months. He has been attending educational activities as part of the program and has worked both in groups and individually with his job placement case manager. He has been an active participant and has shown skills in large engine mechanics.

Vocational assessments indicate that Mark’s strengths include skill in working with this hands and strong problem-solving skills. His weaknesses include communicating with authority figures and asking for help. In order to successfully complete the program, Mark must complete a mock job interview with the job placement training coordinator. Mark is working with his case manager to prepare for this interview.

Human Services Professionals Involved

  • Job placement training coordinator.
  • Job placement case manager.

Discussion 1

Collaboration: Multiple Points of View

The media piece in this unit involved a variety of viewpoints focused on your case. For this discussion, provide a summary of:

  • Each of the viewpoints expressed about your client and his situation.
  • Your response to each viewpoint and your rationale for it.

Discussion 2

Making Collaboration Work

The readings this week present why collaboration is important. The media piece engaged you in a collaborative situation involving a real-world case. Based on what you learned this week regarding the collaborative process, address the following:

  • What are some of the challenges that you feel you might face when participating in collaborative session in the field?
  • How might you address these challenges?

  What interventions will help your client most to move to the next stage in the model of change (be specific with your recommendations and base them on what you have learned as a result of the course reading materials).

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PS380:Clinical Psychology

Unit 7 Assignment: Understanding and Utilizing the Cycle of Change

1.            In about 1 page or 250 words, summarize the stages of the Prochaska Model of Change. Is this a linear model (please take the time to examine the model closely before addressing this aspect of the assignment)? If not, what is it and why?

2.            Think about your client in terms of the Prochaska Model of Change. You may interview your subject further if you wish. Tell what stage your client is in the Prochaska Model of Change. Explain more about his/her problems and situation. What are the clues that tell you the person is in that stage according to the Prochaska Model?

3.            What interventions will help your client most to move to the next stage in the model of change (be specific with your recommendations and base them on what you have learned as a result of the course reading materials).

4.            How is resistance affected when you are intervening and doing therapy from the Prochaska Model?

Now that you have this understanding, you can also apply what you have learned to improve your own success in achieving your behavior change goals.

Each paper should include:

·              A title page

·              The paper itself (the “discussion”)

·              Correct APA formatting for in text citations

·              A reference page

·              Use standard margins: 1″ on all sides.

·              Use standard 12-point Times New Roman Font.

·              Use standard double-spacing: 22 lines per page.

·              Use left-aligned text. Do not right-justify.

Identify the Area of Specialization being described for each Topic of Study listed. (Use the Area of Specialization list provided.)

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Background

 

Psychology is a very broad subject that encompasses many areas of specialization. Psychologists have diverse interests and occupations. Many psychologists are involved in specific areas of research, other psychologists are primarily educators, and some psychologists specialize in the helping professions. Psychology offers many interesting career paths. In this assignment, you will explore eight areas of specialization in psychology.

 

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Instructions

 

Complete the What Psychologists Do…Areas of Specialization worksheet.

 

  1. Identify the Area of Specialization being described for each Topic of Study listed. (Use the Area of Specialization list provided.)
  2. Identify the Key Focus of This Area of Specialization.
  3. Use the last column to identify which setting(s) a psychologist in this specialization may work.

 

Be sure to cite your textbook, or other sources, in the reference section at the bottom of the page

 

Submit your completed worksheet Monday January 6, 2014.

Assignment 3 Grading Criteria
Maximum Points
Identify the Area of Specialization being described for each Topic of Study listed.
16
Identify the Key Focus of This Area of Specialization.
24
Identify which setting(s) a psychologist in this specialization may work.
24
Write in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrate ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources (i.e., APA); and display accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
16
Total:
80

Write a 1,400- to 1,750-word paper based on your selected scenario in which you examine the concept of dual relationships. As part of your examination, address the following items: 

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MUST BE NEW AND ORIGINAL WORK NOT GIVEN TO OTHER STUDENTS. Write in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrate ethical scholarship in the accurate representation and attribution of sources; and display accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation. Include citations in the text and references at the end of the document in APA format.PLEASE READ INSTRUCTION CAREFULLY. IN TEXT CITATION AND MUST CITE ALL REFERENCE IN APA FORMAT

Select one of the following scenarios:

 

  • A psychologist is seeing a client in therapy. The client tells him she can no longer pay for sessions. He has been struggling to deal with the paperwork imposed by managed care and billing. He suggests that the client can work for him 2 days per week instead of paying for sessions.
  • You are a professor at a local college. One of the students in your class is clearly distraught. You notice this and mention that you hope everything is okay. The student tells you that his wife recently left him and he is having difficulty coping with the situation. You talk to him for a few minutes, then leave for your office. At the next class, the student tells you how much he appreciated your concern. He states that he understands that you are a psychologist and asks for your card. The next day, he calls your office for an appointment to see you.
  • A client you are seeing has a house on the island of St. Thomas in the Caribbean. One day, during a particularly difficult session, the client suggests that you might enjoy a trip to St. Thomas and a stay at his villa on the ocean. You tell him that you do not have any time for a trip but thank him for his offer. The next week, the client states that he will not take “No” for an answer and tells you that on your next vacation, you must let him know so he can make certain that the villa is available.
  • A close friend of yours is having difficulty with her teenage daughter. She knows you are a psychologist who specializes in adolescents. She asks if you would be willing to see her daughter for a few sessions to straighten her out. *****THIS IS THE SCENARIO SELECTED****

 

Write a 1,400- to 1,750-word paper based on your selected scenario in which you examine the concept of dual relationships. As part of your examination, address the following items: ****THIS IS A TEAM ASSIGNMENT, I ONLY NEED 300 WORDS EACH SELECTED BULLET.****

 

  • Identify ethical and unethical actions you could take.
  • Define the concept of dual relationships.
  • Analyze the dual relationships presented in your scenario.
  • Discuss the ethical issues presented by these dual relationships. *300 WORDS ON THIS BULLET*
  • Explain the challenges presented by boundary issues in professional psychology. *300 WORDS ON THIS BULLET*

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.