Then explain the insights you have gained about your own cultural, racial, or ethnic identity by applying that theory, model, or construct.

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Please no plagiarism and make sure you are able to access all resource on your own before you bid. One of the references must come from Sue, D. W., & Sue, D. (2016). You are expected to include at least one scholarly and peer-reviewed resource outside of those provided in the readings for each discussion post. I need this completed by 03/17/18 at 5pm.

Application Assignment: Cultural Competency Guidelines

The Association for Multicultural Counseling and Development (AMCD) has provided a Multicultural Counseling Competencies document. Culturally competent counselors regularly review these guidelines to ensure that they are engaging in culturally competent and ethical counseling practices.

Each theory, model, and construct used in multicultural counseling discusses one or more aspects of culture. Culturally competent counselors strive to apply these theories to their work with clients. This week’s application illustrates the application of these theories, models, and constructs to gain insight into the influence they have on counseling work.
For this Application assignment, read the assigned chapters in Sue and Sue’s text (2016).  Reread the chapter that best matches your own cultural, racial, or ethnic identity.  Decide which theory, model or construct is the closest match to your cultural, racial, or ethnic identity experiences. Then, follow all of the directions below to complete this assignment.

The Assignment:
In a 2- to 3-page paper:

· Describe the theory, model, or construct you applied to yourself.

· Then explain the insights you have gained about your own cultural, racial, or ethnic identity by applying that theory, model, or construct.

· Finally, explain how one of the insights you shared in the previous section could impact a counseling relationship/session.

· Reminder: you are applying a racial identity model or racial identity theory or racial identity construct to yourself.

Required Resources

Readings

· Sue, D. W., & Sue, D. (2016). Counseling the culturally diverse: Theory and practice (7th ed.). Hoboken, NJ: Wiley.

o Chapter 5, “The Impact of Systemic Oppression: Counselor Credibility and Client Worldviews” (pp. 145-178)

o Chapter 11, “Racial/Cultural Identity Development in People of Color: Counseling Implications” (pp. 355-388)

o Chapter 12, “White Racial Identity Development: Therapeutic Implications” (pp. 389-420)

· AMCD multicultural counseling competences. (1996). Retrieved from http://www.counseling.org/Resources/Competencies/Multcultural_Competencies.pdf

· Multicultural and Social Justice Counseling Competencies. (2015). Retrieved October 27, 2015, from http://www.counseling.org/docs/default-source/competencies/multicultural-and-social-justice-counseling-competencies.pdf?sfvrsn=20

Optional Resources

· McIntosh, P. (1990). White privilege: Unpacking the invisible knapsack. Independent School, 49(2), 31–35.

Next you are to find a website related to the area that interests you most. Give us the URL and tell us a little about that Website. 

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The Science of Psychology

Chapter 1 – Part I: The Discipline of Psychology

In this chapter we are introduced to psychology in terms of its history and its specialties. We will use this first assignment conference to explore some of the specialties in psychology. Your task in this first conference is twofold. First you are to visit the Websites below and explore some of the specialties in psychology. You are not choosing topics but sub-disciplines and areas of study.

In your answer, tell us which one interests you most and why. Next you are to find a website related to the area that interests you most. Give us the URL and tell us a little about that Website. You may not repeat a related Website about one of the specialties that has already been posted. You may choose the same area as someone else. http://www.apa.org/careers/psyccareers/
http://www.psychwww.com/careers/
http://www.apa.org/students/

Chapter 1 – Part II: Psychological Research

Read the following summary of a research study:

Dr. Campbell wants to determine if his newly developed study method is effective and will result in higher grades. He divides his 300-student section of Introduction to History into two groups. The first group uses Dr. Campbell’s method to study for the final exam. The other section uses traditional methods of studying. At the end of the term, Dr. Campbell compares the final exam grades. He found that his own new study method worked better and those students earned higher grades.

A.  Identify the following:

  • Independent variable
  • Dependent variable
  • Control group
  • Experimental group

B.  Provide the operational definition of the independent variable.

C.  Is this a correlational design or an experimental design? Why?

Describe what you have learned about state licensure and certification requirements for your specialization and explain how your coursework plan aligns with these requirements.

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Because few undergraduate programs offer courses in counseling, one of the areas in which new counselors struggle is that of developing a professional identity. This course has provided the basic ideas and practice exercises that you need to begin developing your own professional identify. The purpose of this assignment is to provide you with the opportunity to describe the role and function you envision for yourself as a counselor, to distinguish yourself from other helping professions, and to explain how you will find the resources to assist you in continuing to develop your capabilities. Take advantage of this opportunity to think through where you are headed, both in your program and in your career.

While you are expected to support your ideas with evidence from the professional literature, it is understood that you are beginning a new professional journey, and there may be some areas in which research alone cannot determine your personal direction. Acknowledge any uncertainty in your personal direction, and challenge yourself to express the reasons for that uncertainty.

Directions

Organize your paper into the following five topic areas:

  • Specialization within the field of counseling: State your specialization and explain how your role differs from counselors in other specializations. Take time to define, as specifically as possible, the areas in which you would like to focus your practice.
  • Counseling philosophy: As a counselor-in-training, describe how you integrate the concepts of wellness, resilience, and prevention into your approach in your identified specialization. Dig deeper, and explain the assumptions you are making that help you see a connection between counseling theory and your practice.
  • Licensing and certification: Describe what you have learned about state licensure and certification requirements for your specialization and explain how your coursework plan aligns with these requirements. Identify any areas in which you have found a state requirement that you are not certain will be met by your coursework, and describe how you will take action to resolve this uncertainty.
  • Ongoing professional development: Compare and contrast two professional counseling associations, and assess how these organizations can help you conceptualize your professional identity, and assist you in continuing professional development. Be specific about your areas of interest, and provide examples of ways in which these associations can assist you.
  • Impact of technology: Evaluate how technology might affect your clinical specialization, including assisting you in creating more efficient formats to help your clients, as well as raising ethical questions for you. As in other areas of the paper, provide specific examples.

In each case, support your ideas with evidence from professional literature, including the assigned articles and those you found related to professional identity, key philosophies, and technology within counseling. Include what you learned from your Internet research on state licensure or certification requirements.

Given the personal focus of this paper, it is appropriate to write in the first person (using the words I, me, and my, for example).

Review the scoring guide given in the resources to make sure you understand how this assignment will be graded.

Other Requirements

Your paper must meet the following requirements:

  • Resources: Cite and reference at least three resources from the professional literature that you use as the basis of the information and ideas you provide.
  • APA formatting: Resources and citations must be formatted according to current APA style.
  • Font and Font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.
  • Length of Paper: Doing a thorough job on this assignment is likely to require approximately 4–5 typed, double-spaced pages.
  • Turnitin: You are required to submit your final version of this paper to Turnitin to generate a final report prior to submitting the assignment for grading. From the Turnitin tool, first submit to the draft link to check your work for any necessary edits. Once the paper is finalized and all edits have been made, submit your final paper to the Final report option for the assignment. Please be advised it can take up to a day to obtain the percentage from Turnitin. When your paper is downloaded and viewable in Turnitin, save the originality report. Refer to the Turnitin Tutorial: Viewing an Originality Report (linked in the Resources) for guidance.
    1. Submit your assignment using the following file naming format: Your Name_AssignmentNumber_Assignment Title (example: Ima_Learner_u10a1_ProfessionalIdentity).
    2. In the comment section, provide the percentage from the final Turnitin report (example: Final Turnitin percentage = 4%). Please be prepared to provide your faculty member with a copy of the Turnitin report should this be requested of you.

How would you explain a diagnosis to a client? Are there circumstances in which a diagnosis would not be appropriate to share with a client?

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  1. 1. What is HIPAA? Why is it relevant to the practice of professional counseling? What does it require? This discussion question meets the following NASAC Standards: 47) Inform the client of his/her confidentiality rights, program procedures that safeguard them, and the exceptions imposed by statute. 110) Protect client rights to privacy and confidentiality in the preparation and handling of records, especially in relation to the communication of client information with third parties.2. Define Informed Consent. How would you describe informed consent to a client? What does it include? When is it needed in the therapeutic relationship? What additional information would need to be in the informed consent when providing distance counseling? Refer to section H.2.a of the ACA Code of Ethics.  This discussion question meets the following NASAC Standards:  47) Inform the client of his/her confidentiality rights, program procedures that safeguard them, and the exceptions imposed by statute.  110) Protect client rights to privacy and confidentiality in the preparation and handling of records, especially in relation to the communication of client information with third parties.

    3. How would you explain a diagnosis to a client? Are there circumstances in which a diagnosis would not be appropriate to share with a client? This discussion question meets the following NASAC Standards: 9) Understand the established diagnostic criteria for substance dependence and abuse, and describe treatment modalities and placement criteria within the continuum of care. 30) Apply accepted criteria for diagnosis, and the use of modalities on the continuum of care, in making treatment recommendations.

    4. There are many pros and cons in relation to mental health diagnosis. List some in supporting an argument for or against formal diagnostic protocols. Briefly explain the cross-cutting symptom measures in the DSM. Include at least two scholarly references. This discussion question meets the following NASAC Standards:  11) Tailor helping strategies and treatment modalities to the client’s stage of dependency, change, or recovery 30) Apply accepted criteria for diagnosis, and the use of modalities on the continuum of care, in making treatment recommendations.

    5. What are some of the areas of a client’s life that might help a counselor develop/identify patterns of mental illness in a case conceptualization? How does the client’s developmental stage help guide treatment and interventions? This discussion question meets the following NASAC Standard: 25) Gather data systematically from the client and other available collateral sources, using screening instruments and other methods that are sensitive to age, culture and gender. At a minimum, data should include: current and historic substance use; health, mental health, and substance-related treatment history; mental status; and current social, environmental, and/or economic constraints on the client’s ability to follow-through successfully with an action plan.

    6. How do patterns of mental illness differ according to population? Name examples where one psychological symptom could be interpreted in two different ways based on age/gender/identified problem. This discussion question meets the following NASAC Standards: 25) Gather data systematically from the client and other available collateral sources, using screening instruments and other methods that are sensitive to age, culture and gender. At a minimum, data should include: current and historic substance use; health, mental health, and substance-related treatment history; mental status; and current social, environmental, and/or economic constraints on the client’s ability to follow-through successfully with an action plan. 33) Select and use comprehensive assessment instruments that are sensitive to age, gender and culture, and which address: (a) History of alcohol and other drug use (b) Health, mental health, and substance-related treatment history (c) History of sexual abuse or other physical, emotional, and verbal abuse, and/or other significant trauma (d) Family issues (e) Work history and career issues (f) Psychological, emotional, and world-view concerns (g) Physical and mental health status (h) Acculturation, assimilation, and cultural identification(s) (i) Education and basic life skills (j) Socio-economic characteristics, lifestyle, and current legal status (k) Use of community resources (l) Behavioral indicators of problems in the domains listed above. 34) Analyze and interpret the data to determine treatment recommendations. 37) Obtain and interpret all relevant assessment information.

    7. Study the “Case Formulation and the Diagnostic Process” media piece. Now, summarize the process of assessment, diagnosing, and treatment in your own words. What are some implications for not including the client in the creation of an effective treatment plan? How does the therapist support the client for beneficial behaviors to progress towards treatment goals? This discussion question meets the following NASAC Standards: 79) Encourage and reinforce all client actions that are determined to be beneficial in progressing toward treatment goals. 80) Work appropriately with the client to recognize and discourage all behaviors inconsistent with progress toward treatment goals.

    8. How are treatment goals/objectives influenced by a therapist’s theory of choice? Cite two examples of how the counseling theory being utilized in therapy could dramatically alter treatment goals. Give an example or describe a reason that would prompt you to make a referral. This discussion question meets the following CACREP Standard: 5.C.2.d. Diagnostic process, including differential diagnosis and the use of current diagnostic classification systems, including the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) and the International Classification of Diseases (ICD). This discussion question meets the following NASAC Standards:  52) Arrange referrals to other professionals, agencies, community programs, or other appropriate resources to meet client needs. 55) Evaluate the outcome of the referral. 56) Initiate collaboration with referral sources. 78) Work with the client to establish realistic, achievable goals consistent with achieving and maintaining recovery.

    9. Why is it important for the client to collaborate in the creation of the treatment plan? Who owns the treatment plan? What if your goals are different from your client? Provide an example to support your response. This discussion question meets the following NASAC Standards:  11) Tailor helping strategies and treatment modalities to the client’s stage of dependency, change, or recovery. 77) Facilitate the client’s engagement in the treatment/recovery process.

    10. Are culturally sensitive treatment plans possible? Why or Why not? How does the developmental stage of the client influence the treatment plan? Please include at least two scholarly journal articles in your posting. This discussion question meets the following NASAC Standards: 12) Adapt treatment services to the client’s level of cultural and language literacy, acculturation, or assimilation.   68) Understand and recognize culturally appropriate stages of change and other signs of treatment progress.

    11. In Topic 5, you created a treatment plan for your client. Create a SOAP note that would go in the client’s chart following the visit. Post the SOAP note as a reply to this discussion thread. For follow-up discussion, evaluate at least two of your peers’ SOAP notes. Would you have documented anything differently? Why or why not? This discussion question meets the following NASAC Standards: 70) Describe and document treatment process, progress, and outcome. 94) Describe and summarize client behavior within the group for the purpose of documenting the client’s progress and identifying needs/issues that may require modification of the treatment plan. 109) Demonstrate knowledge of accepted principles of client record management.

    12. In Topic 5, you created a treatment plan for your client. If your client was to attend a group therapy session, write a progress note for that client’s participation in that group. How is writing a group progress note different than an individual progress note? This discussion question meets the following NASAC Standards: 70) Describe and document treatment process, progress, and outcome. 94) Describe and summarize client behavior within the group for the purpose of documenting the client’s progress and identifying needs/issues that may require modification of the treatment plan. 109) Demonstrate knowledge of accepted principles of client record management. 13. What are some red flags that would indicate client resistance? How can you most effectively deal with resistance? Will a client with substance use disorder be more resistant than a client with a general mental health disorder? What would be the impact in involving significant others in treatment? Explain your response. This discussion question meets the following NASAC Standards: 40) Examine treatment implications in collaboration with the client and significant others. 41) Confirm the readiness of the client and significant others to participate in treatment. 71) Apply generally accepted measures of treatment outcome. 72) Utilize referral skills, as described in Section 3. 112) Prepare and record treatment and continuing care plans that are consistent with agency standards and comply with applicable administrative rules.

    14. What tools can you use to help motivate the client and keep them on track with their stated goals? What types of interventions might be appropriate to help the client become more focused or motivated? What are the indicators the client is stuck? This discussion question meets the following NASAC Standards: 71) Apply generally accepted measures of treatment outcome. 72) Utilize referral skills, as described in Section 3. 77) Facilitate the client’s engagement in the treatment/recovery process. 78) Work with the client to establish realistic, achievable goals consistent with achieving and maintaining recovery. 113) Record progress of the client in relation to treatment goals and objectives. 115) Document the treatment outcome, using accepted methods and instruments. 15. Why is it important to consider the first session the beginning of discharge planning?  Why is it important to prepare an accurate and consistent discharge summary? Be sure to include ethical considerations and involvement of the client.  This discussion question meets the following NASAC Standards:  73) Conduct continuing care, relapse prevention, and discharge planning with the client and involved significant others. 74) Assure the accurate documentation of case management activities throughout the course of treatment. 75) Apply placement, continued stay, and discharge criteria for each modality on the continuum of care. 114) Prepare an accurate, concise, informative, and current discharge summary.

    16. How would you prepare a client for discharge? What information should be discussed in sessions leading up to termination? This assignment meets the following NASAC Standards:  73) Conduct continuing care, relapse prevention, and discharge planning with the client and involved significant others. 114) Prepare an accurate, concise, informative, and current discharge summary. 115) Document the treatment outcome, using accepted methods and instruments.

    Each question needs to be answered with 150-200 words each and have a cite in the answer.