Please post your findings. In addition, pose one follow-up question to the class and respond to the questions of at least TWO of your classmates.

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Fromm’s concept of the syndrome of decay included three personality disorders: (1) necrophilia, or love of death; (2) malignant narcissism, or extreme self- interest; and (3) incestuous symbiosis, or a passionate devotion to one’s mother or a mother substitute. For example, Fromm identified Adolf Hitler as the most conspicuous example of a person with the syndrome of decay. If Fromm’s concepts are valid, we should see the syndrome of decay traits in contemporary personalities.
Your task is to search for recent examples of well-known people with the syndrome of decay; pay special attention to malignant narcissism and incestuous symbiosis. For each example you find, full explain and defend your analysis.
Please post your findings. In addition, pose one follow-up question to the class and respond to the questions of at least TWO of your classmates.
 Erich Fromm
 
General Discussion Reminders:
You are required to post your initial answers by Friday at midnight; your comments on the postings of your classmates are due on Sunday at midnight. Please be sure that your comments to peers are substantive; in other words, do not simply write “I agree”; if you agree, go on to expand your comments and add your own insights.
I will use the following grading rubric to score your discussion postings:

 

    • 1 – 3 points – Provided only minimal response with no elaboration OR failed to complete follow-up postings.

 

    • 4 – 7 points – Provided basic response and follow-up postings. All postings are clear and relevant, but need to be elaborated in more detail.

 

  • 8 – 10 points – Provided detailed, complete responses and follow-up postings. All responses are elaborated and clear.

It is said that there is rampant co-morbidity (multiple diagnoses) among the personality disorders. Have you found that among clients at your placement?

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In PSY 108, you learned about old beliefs on left brain/right brain function, and current knowledge on how the two parts of the brain function separately and work together.

After reading Chapter 2 of your text, and watching Split Brain Behavioral Experiment, address the following questions in your initial discussion post:

  • How did the video influence your thoughts about the topic of left brain/right brain?
  • What would your reaction be to a person’s claim that they are right-brained or left-brained? In other words, is hemispheric specialization absolute or relative (feel free to also search the internet to get your answer to this)?
  • Did the results of the studies depicted in the video surprise you? Why or why not?
  •  Keep in mind that right-handed males are most likely to show cerebral asymmetry, especially for language. Differences are not as common in right-handed females or left-handed people of either sex.

Assignment

MY TOPIC IS PROBLEM-SOLVING

To complete this assignment, review the Topic Proposal and Literature Review Worksheet document, which will guide you through describing your chosen topic and the resources to support it. Refer to the Topic Proposal and Literature Review Worksheet Example document to assist you in filling out the worksheet.

1. It is said that there is rampant co-morbidity (multiple diagnoses) among the personality disorders. Have you found that among clients at your placement? Could this have implications for preparation of the DSM-5? If not, what are your thoughts on this topic?

2. What has been your experience with the World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule (WHODAS), located in the DSM-5? How can the WHODAS scores guide you in developing a treatment plan for your clients?

3. Do you find that there is a tendency to attach a “routine” and nonthreatening, nonstigmatizing diagnosis to clients, such as adjustment disorder? If not, what are your thoughts on this topic?

Each question must be answers with 150-200 words and answers with a cite in the answer. Must look like this

Questions

Answer

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Answer and so on

Provide a brief summary of what you have      learned about the individual reviewed in the case. Include information about the individual      in terms of demographics and general history, and the sources of that      information, and the reason that the individual was referred, and by      whom. 

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Case Study of Ben, Part 2

Read the Case Study of Ben, Part 2.

Use the Case Study Response Guide to assist you in revisiting your diagnosis of Ben’s condition, incorporating this new information. In Section 4 of the response guide, address each of the following:

· In each of these scenarios, describe how the new information alters the picture presented in the original case study.

· Describe your new diagnostic hypotheses, and justify your conclusions.

· What further diagnostic evaluation do you believe is warranted?

Use the Case Study Response Guide to format your assignment.

Case Study Response Guide

Use this outline to structure your case assignments.
1. Case Summary
  • Provide a brief summary of what you have      learned about the individual reviewed in the case. Include information about the individual      in terms of demographics and general history, and the sources of that      information, and the reason that the individual was referred, and by      whom.
  • Summarize any information you may have      about evaluations that have been conducted, including the results.
2. Clinical Impression (Diagnosis)

Write the clinical impression in the DSM-5 format:

XXX.xx (Yyy.yy) Primary Diagnoses (list in order of salience).

(DSM-5 Code is first, as in XXX.xx, and ICD-10 codes next, in parentheses.)

OTHER FACTORS:

Use the V and Z codes, or simply appropriate descriptors to psychosocial and contextual factors of importance to the diagnostic case. These replace the DSM-IV-TR Axis IV & V used to address these concerns.

3. Recommendations

Explain any recommendations for interventions, treatment, and/or disposition.

4. Questions

Address the specific questions that were asked in the instructions for this assignment.

Here is a sample assignment question and an appropriate brief response:

Question: Describe what further information you would need to accurately diagnose this case.

Response: To diagnose this case accurately, I would also need to review any pertinent medical records. I would want to interview this client’s mother, with whom he lives, to corroborate the clinical interview data supplied by the client, and to learn more about his developmental history. I would also want to…

What is the relationship between applied research and basic research? Provide an example from your selected studies, of how each contributes to the body of knowledge.

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Part1- Due Thursday Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:

Jill is conducting an experiment on the effects of story themes (traditional vs. non-traditional) on memory for story details. She is paying participants $5 to complete a research protocol that takes about 40 minutes. Prior to beginning the protocol, participants sign a consent form. Jill is present during this time to answer questions and clarify areas of concern. Sarah reads the consent form, agrees to participate and begins the protocol. After about 12 minutes, she gets up and tells Jill that she ‘has to go.’ She says she is sorry but she cannot complete the protocol. Jill offers her an additional $10 to stay in the study and complete the required tasks.

Is Jill’s behavior ethical? Why or why not? Use the relevant section of the APA Code of Ethics to justify your response.

Part2-Search for research articles from peer-reviewed publications in the University Library. Examples of peer-reviewed publications are listed in Table 2.1 in Chapter 2 of Methods in Behavioral Research.

Select four research articles to review. Include at least one applied research article and one basic research article. Be sure to apply the scientific method to evaluate the evidence presented in the selected articles. Use these articles as a framework for completing the questionnaire.

Write a 100- to 500-word answer to each of the following questions:

PART I:

  • What is the purpose of each of the sections in a typical research article?
  • What are the steps to critically evaluate research articles and how does the scientific method help you do this?

PART II:

  • What is the importance of research in behavioral sciences?
  • What is the relationship between applied research and basic research? Provide an example from your selected studies, of how each contributes to the body of knowledge.
  • What ethical issues can you identify in the selected articles? How were the issues addressed or neglected?

PART III:

  • Identify three possible research topics that you might want to explore further as you go through this course.
  • List appropriate sources, including databases that you might use when exploring these topics.

Cite the articles using a reference page.

Format your answers according to APA guidelines.

Reference

Chapter 1 and 2