Humanistic/Existential Approach

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Discussion 2 – Week 8

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What does the humanistic/existential approach say about free will? How does this conflict with what a behaviorist might say? Provide an example that supports each side.

Explain the difference between individualism and collectivism

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  1. Your personal beliefs about the impact of nature and nurture and cultural background may influence your interaction with others. Explain the difference between individualism and collectivism. Are you from a collectivistic or individualistic culture? Explain how this can impact your interaction with others.   Give specific examples.
  2. Explain the debate between nature and nurture. Do you tend to lean toward nature, nurture, or both? Explain your position. How can this position impact your interaction with others? Give specific examples

Mental Health Issues

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600–800 words
Details: Mental health issues have been documented for centuries. The development of psychiatric disorders can be viewed from a number of different lenses, such as historical approaches, chemical imbalances in the brain, theory of metacognitions, and personality theory. In your final assignment, you will take previously discussed concepts and explain various perspectives on the development of psychiatric disorders.

In this assignment, please address the following elements:

  • Choose 1 of the following historical approaches, and summarize how that perspective believes psychiatric disorders are formed and developed:
    • Humanistic
    • Behavioral
    • Cognitive
    • Psychodynamic
  • What role do chemical imbalances in the brain play in the development of psychiatric disorders?
  • How does the theory of metacognition explain the development of psychiatric disorders?
  • Discuss Eysenck’s trait theory of personality. What are some of the psychiatric disorders that would be associated with either being high on the neuroticism scale or high on the psychoticism scale?

Assignment Format:

  • 600–800 words written as an essay
  • Typed and double spaced, Times New Roman (12-point font), and 1-inch margins
  • Proofread for spelling and grammatical errors
  • Incorporated at least 1 outside resource and cited your sources following APA format

 

What are the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease?

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In order to create your slideshow, review the two case studies and then answer the questions following each case study:

Case Study 1: Isaac is a fifty-nine-year-old man. Several months ago, he noticed a slight tremor in his hands. He assumed this to be a normal consequence of aging. The tremor, however, gradually worsened, along with some muscular stiffness and slowness in initiating movement. The tremor was more pronounced when he was not voluntarily moving. Isaac was referred to a neurologist, who diagnosed him with Parkinson’s disease. After visiting the neurologist, Isaac and his family ask you to further explain this disorder. Isaac also asks about L-dopa as a treatment—the neurologist had mentioned L-dopa as an effective medication but had instead prescribed selegiline:

  • What are the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease?
  • What are the possible causes? Be sure to discuss both hereditary and environmental factors thought to contribute to this disease.
  • What parts of the brain does this disease affect?
  • Why do you think the neurologist prescribed selegiline instead of L-dopa?

Case Study 2: Sabrina is a twenty-seven-year-old woman who recently underwent a corpus callosotomy. Initially after surgery, when given a verbal command, Sabrina demonstrated marked apraxia of the left hand. However, the extent of this issue diminished over time. Answer the following questions about this client:

  • What disorder was most likely being treated by this operation, and how is the surgery performed?
  • In what way is the surgery expected to help Sabrina?
  • What are the risks and benefits of the surgery? Compare these to the risks and benefits of an alternative treatment. If the decision were yours, which would you recommend? Explain your decision.
  • What was the cause of the apraxia?
  • What does the reduction in apraxia symptoms tell us about hemispheric specialization?

Click here to follow tips on creating a Microsoft PowerPoint presentation. For this assignment and all Dropbox assignments, you are required to cite, at a minimum, the online course and the textbook for the course. Additional sources are welcome. Scholarly sources are preferred and can be found in the Argosy University online library. For reputable web sources, look for .gov or .edu sites as opposed to .com sites. Do not use Wikipedia.