Would you say that what you did was morally praiseworthy? If not, does thinking about egoism change your mind? Why or why not?

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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR DISCUSSIONS:   Your contributions should be thoughtful and developed.  Answer all parts of the question and use concepts from the course materials.  Use a professional style of communication, with attention to grammar, spelling, and typos; cite your sources.    Original posts must be between 350-500 words If you follow the discussion rubrics it will show and your grade will be HIGHER.

The following options are provided so that you CHOOSE ONE and respond to it based on your reading of the articles provided this week and your best critical thinking.  Follow the rubrics to obtain the highest grade possible.

  1. Consider this question: “Can a person be good without religious faith?” For example, if someone is certain that no one would ever find out, what prevents them from lying in order to get what they want? If they don’t believe that God will punish them for “bad” behavior, what is to prevent them from doing it? Explain clearly your reasons for saying yes or no to the question. Are these reasons that all rational people should accept? Why or why not?poverty5
  2. One of the things that makes ethical egoism such an attractive theory at first glance is that it seems to describe the way we act anyway; this is also sometimes known as psychological egoism. Think of a time that you did something that may have been considered morally praiseworthy, but where your motivation was your own self-interest. You actually have to have benefited from this action. Would you say that what you did was morally praiseworthy? If not, does thinking about egoism change your mind? Why or why not?
  3. Singer strongly suggests that we are our brother’s keeper and that we should live only on what we need to exist, not what we want, as long as there are hungry people in the world. Analyze his article and tell me what you agree with and what you don’t. Is a cure for poverty your responsibility, the non-profits in the area, the local government, the national government, or no one’s?
  4. Consider the religion you were born into or practice now. Is there some moral rule you can think of that depends entirely on that religion for its validity? For example, would you make a pro-life or pro-choice rule a moral rule for everyone to follow? Why or why not?
  5. What the video at https://youtu.be/ZJZoOGXIXQU then respond to all of the three following questions:  a) what do you think about what you saw; b) what would it take you to do something similar?; c) why do you think we do not have more of people like this man?
  6. Watch the video at https://youtu.be/QoH8_EH6WMI and then respond to the following three questions: a) why is forced prostitution related to poverty; b) why is the work of this woman so important to address the issue of poverty; and, what would you tell a man that buys a woman´s body for pleasure about poverty.

For your consideration:  world hunger.  See also https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Global_Hunger_Index

Discuss the predominant variables that can affect effective processing for each of the following types of memories: semantic memories, episodic memories, and autobiographical memories.

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  •  Too often, when learning about memory development, one forgets that this has a direct relationship to effective learning. Knowledge is essentially a memory, and how well humans process information affects performance at many levels.For this paper, you will be explaining some of the cognitive-based ideologies related to how memory development works, how it is affected by outside variables, and how strategies can improve one’s own information processing. You will demonstrate an understanding of psychological research methods and skeptical inquiry by correctly utilizing support resources within your writing.

    Complete the following:

    • Introduce the topic of effective knowledge or memory development (including assimilation and accommodation) based on cognitivism.
    • Explain, precisely, the mental process of knowledge or memory development.
    • Include the importance of successfully moving information from working (short-term) memory to long-term memory (effective information processing)?
    • Discuss the factors of attention and perception in association with successfully moving information from sensory to working memory to long-term memory.
    • Discuss the predominant variables that can affect effective processing for each of the following types of memories: semantic memories, episodic memories, and autobiographical memories.
      • (Hint—emotions, outside distractions, etc.)
    • Discuss the prevalence of false memories, and how this phenomenon may affect how we learn effectively, as well as help others to learn accurately.
    • Conclude with a summarization of your paper’s content (conclusion paragraph).

    The Knowledge Acquisition and Memory Development paper

Describe how these forms are used in the assessment phase of the helping process with individuals involved with the correctional system.

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3. Student Self-Reflection: from 5 paragraphs to a maximum of 2 pages, students will write a coherent essay using guided questions, self-reflecting on their performance in the course.

Conclusion:

Learners must complete a final applied self-reflection essay on their performance of the course based on the documents and artifacts provided in the performance portfolio. This essay must include at least 5 paragraphs and be limited to a maximum of 2 pages.

1. What have you learned in the course that will help you continue to grow as a professional in your chosen career?

2. Which specific assignment for this course was your best work? Name one. What makes it your best work? What did you learn by creating it? What does it say about you as a student in regards to your degree concentration? How do you plan to use it in your field?

3. In which area(s) will you likely continue to strengthen your knowledge or competencies?

4. Which strategies did you use to learn the material in this course?, Which were the most effective? Why?

5. How did your communication skills improved with this course? Discuss new vocabulary, the style of the profession (writing and oral), others.

Write a 350- to 700-word paper on the intake and assessment procedures in the assessment phase of the helping process, in which you:

  • Describe how these forms are used in the assessment phase of the helping process with individuals involved with the correctional system.
  • Describe how identifying risk factors through intake and assessment will contribute to the classification and treatment of an individual involved with the correctional system.
  • Identify other assessment instruments and forms that may be used in the correctional system during the assessment phase of the helping process. Explain how these instruments are used and what information they provide.

Include a minimum of 2 sources.

Format your reflection consistent with APA guidelines.

Briefly explain if you believe the model fits with the family’s presenting problem/s, needs, socio-cultural context, and history and why.

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Part I: Overview of family and family dynamics.  (2-3 pages)

 A.  Review the current family system, household composition, and any other information relevant to the case analysis. Succinctly describe the presenting problem/s as defined by the family (when did it start, who does it affect, what are the beliefs about what caused it, what has been tried to resolve the issue?).

B.  Discuss the central social/cultural characteristics of the family, and use relevant literature to discuss how these attributes are strengths and/or vulnerabilities. Highlight the particular dimensions of the family that would influence your approach to working with the family

C.  Begin to point toward the factors your family therapy model would attend to in this case (e.g. sibling birth order for Bowen, sequences of problems for Strategic, etc.). Use relevant literature to discuss how these family system attributes are strengths and/or vulnerabilities and how the family constellation contributes to, or helps mediate, the presenting problem/s.

Part II:  Analysis of the family through the lens of a family therapy models. (3-5 pages)

  • Apply the material to the family- do not write in generalities about the theories/ models (of course you may include some of that material in order to explain why/ how you are applying the model with the family). Show you understand how the model applies to your
  • Family Therapy Models Examples Include: Strategic; Structural; Bowenian; Solution Focused; Narrative Family Therapy; Object Relations Family Therapy; & Social Learning/Cognitive.

Family Therapy Model – Address the following:

A. Conceptualization

Succinctly describe how the family therapy model would conceptualize the problem.

B.  Engagement

Review strategies that you might use to engage this family system in a supportive relationship. How would you explain the approach you will use to the family? What socio-cultural aspects will you attend to while working on engaging the client/family? 

 C.  Assessment

Discuss the assessment process and findings.  How would you structure the assessment? Would you be meeting with the entire family each session? What information would you seek? What types of questions would you use? How would you share the findings of your assessment with the family?

D. Interventions

Review interventions that may be used with this client. Select at least two interventions and discuss them in detail.  Explain not just the general ideas of intervention from this model, but specifically how you would use the two interventions with this family directed toward their specific presenting concerns.

 E.  Evaluation and Termination

How would you know the therapy had been effective? What information would guide you in continuing interventions with this family, changing approaches, or terminating services? How would you discuss termination/ consolidation with the family?

Part III:  Analysis (1-2 pages)

A.  Briefly explain if you believe the model fits with the family’s presenting problem/s, needs, socio-cultural context, and history and why.

B. Discuss any limitations you see in how the model conceptualizes or intervenes in the family’s issues.

C.  Address how comfortable you would be implementing the treatment approach. Where would your challenges and comforts be located?

Family Therapy Case Analysis Paper RUBRIC:

2.5 points  Part I– Overview of client/ family and presenting problems (completeness, succinctness)

15 points  Part II

  1. Conceptualization – A clear understanding of the model and its application is demonstrated.
  2. Engagement- Accurate use of the model’s framework/ Application to the family’s unique material/Attention to socio-cultural material.
  3. Assessment- Application of the model’s assessment approach/ Attention to gathering information that fits the model.
  4. Intervention- Identifying the model’s preferred interventions appropriately/ Accurate description of implementation of the model’s interventions.
  5. Evaluation and Termination/Consolidation- Evaluating goal accomplishment/ Aspects of termination/ consolidation/ Concerns about termination

2.5 points  Part III

  1. Analysis of fit between family therapy model and family needs.
  2. Limitations of the model are discussed
  3. Student’s ability to identify challenges/utilize mode

5 points          Writing

  • Syntax, Grammar, Clarity of Writing
  • References and APA compliance
  • Correct Types of References

Important Considerations

Excellent papers address relevant course concepts, are well-written and well-organized, use formal English, demonstrate a masterful ability to analyze the concepts and issues learned in this course, and show evidence of critical thinking.  Excellent papers identify client’s strengths as well as their challenges.

Critical analysis requires that you: state/identify concepts, reference and cite sources, provide examples and definitions, discuss/analyze how examples illustrate the concept (or differ from the norm), integrate across course and other academic material, and consider implications.