Explain the ethical issues related to the supervisor.

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Lily began supervising an intern, Jack. A few months after supervision began, Lily discovered that she

 

 

 

would need to go on medical leave. Because the leave would only be for about six weeks and she was

 

 

 

the only licensed mental health professional in the office, she and Jack decided that he would be fine

 

 

 

working without her involvement until she got back. He would simply keep all the reports she needed to

 

 

 

sign on her desk, and she would sign them all when she returned.

 

 

 

Jack felt very competent in his ability to carry on while Lily was out until he conducted an intake

 

 

 

assessment on a client who seemed to be having some breaks from reality. Jack was unsure how to

 

 

 

determine if there really was psychosis occurring and what to do about it. He tried to contact Lily but was

 

 

 

unable to get in touch. Anxious, he searched online for ideas on how to work with the new client and tried

 

 

 

out a few techniques during sessions. He reassured himself that no matter what he did, ultimately Lily

 

 

 

was responsible anyway.

 

 

 

A week before Lily returned to work, the client was arrested as he tried to “fly” off a building, convinced

 

 

 

that he could fly without difficulty. Upon being taken into custody, the client’s demeanor concerned the

 

 

 

police officer and he was taken to the emergency room where an evaluation was conducted. It was

 

 

 

determined that he was indeed experiencing psychosis, and antipsychotic medication was started.

 

 

 

Once the client was stable, he filed a complaint against Jack and Lily with the state licensing board and

 

 

 

threatened legal action.

 

 

 

Understandably, Jack was scared and Lily was angry. She accused Jack of practicing without her

 

 

 

consent, stating that he was to have continued with the clients he had when she left, not accept new

 

 

 

ones. She subsequently informed him that she would no longer be his supervisor.

 

 

 

Jack was furious that he was put in the position to make decisions on his own and did not receive support

 

 

 

from his supervisor. Jack, in turn, filed a complaint against Lily due to lack of supervision

 

 

For this assignment, you will refer to the Course Case Study. Reread the case study, looking specifically at issues related to clinical supervision. Examine the ACA’s ethical guidelines related to the issue of supervision in Section F and answer the following questions:

  • Explain the ethical issues related to the supervisor.
  • Explain the ethical issues related to the supervisee/student.
  • Examine the influence of your own personal values as it relates to the issues presented in the case.
  • Compare the violations to the APA’s ethical standards and describe the similarities or differences in the ethical code using the following websites:
    • www.apa.org
    • www.counseling.org
  • Imagine you are a member of the ACA ethics committee. Describe the recommendations you have for the supervisor.
  • Describe the recommendations you have for the supervisee/student.

Save the paper as AU_PSY430_M4_A2_LastName_FirstInitial.doc and submit it to the M4 Assignment 2 Dropbox by Wednesday, August 10, 2016. Your response should be at least 2 pages long.

Assignment 2 Grading Criteria
Maximum Points
Described the ethical issues related to the supervisor.
10
Described the ethical issues related to the supervisee/student.
10
Explained how your own personal values relate to the issues presented in the case.
20
Compared the ethical standards of the APA and the ACA to analyze the differences and similarities.
20
Described recommendations for the supervisor.
10
Described recommendations for the supervisee/student.
10
Wrote in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrated ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources; displayed accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
20
Total:
100

 

Assignment 3: The How And Why Of Well-Being Positive Psychology

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  • According to Martin Seligman (2005), there are three basic positive psychology pillars. These are the following:
    • The pleasant life
    • The good life
    • The meaningful life

    Seligman purports that experiencing these three pillars creates what is called “the full-life.” This assignment focuses on the first pillar: the pleasant life.

    The pleasant life encompasses subjective well-being and happiness along with encouraging encounters with positive affect and experiences. The good life includes identifying signature strengths to facilitate flow. The meaningful life includes participating in activities for the good of society.

    For this assignment, you will focus on the pleasant life. Do the following:

    • Design an ideal day for yourself. Include positive emotions and experiences that facilitate positive emotions.
    • Live your ideal day.
    • Summarize your experiences in a paper.

    Address the following points in your paper:

    • What was your general emotional state during the day?
    • What helped to create this emotional state?
    • Was there anything that minimized or countered your positive emotional affect? If yes, then what could have been done differently to change this experience?
    • According to the positive psychology model, why is this activity important?

    Include and discuss two scholarly references that support the idea of experiencing positive emotions to facilitate happiness.

    Write a 3-page reflection paper in Word format. Apply APA standards to citation of sources

Discussion Question: Civil Versus Criminal Courts

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Assignment 2: Discussion Question: Civil Versus Criminal Courts

By Saturday, August 20, 2016, respond to the discussion question. Submit your responses to the appropriate Discussion Area. Start reviewing and responding to your classmates as early in the week as possible.

    Arrow Use the  Respond link to post responses and materials that pertain to this assignment. Use the  Respond link beneath any existing postings to respond to them.
Discussion Question: Civil Versus Criminal Courts

Discuss the differences between civil and criminal courts. Is the line between these two courts absolutely definitive? If not, what types of cases might “blur the line” between both courts? Can you briefly describe a real world example where a case was tried in both courts?

Introduction To Child And Adolescent Development

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Read the course Syllabus on Course Home.

Read Chapter 1, “An Introduction to Child Development,” and Chapter 2, “Theoretical Perspectives and Research” in your textbook, Child Development: A Topical Approach.

Watch the following *MyPsychLab® videos:

·               The Basics: Scientific Research Methods

·               The Big Picture: Genes, Evolution, and Human Behavior

*To access MyPsychLab videos and MyVirtualChild, go to MyPsychLab under Course Home.

 

Unit 1: Unit 1: Introduction to Child and Adolescent Development – Discussion

After you have completed the Reading, and without reviewing your classmate’s responses, post your initial response to the following Discussion. Your post should be at least 200-250 words in length and should extend the discussion of the group, supported by your course materials and/or other appropriate resources.

Methods for Studying Behaviors

In your Reading this week, you learned about the five major perspectives on child development (refer to Table 2-3) as well as the various types of research that can be utilized to gather information on development (refer to Table 2-4).

Imagine that you are working as a human service professional to evaluate the developmental progress of children. Today, you are working with two and three-year-old brothers whose mother was addicted to cocaine during the pregnancies, as well as over the last two years. The children play in your office and refuse to talk to you or even look at you. You decide that you need to conduct further research to determine the needs of each child.

Discuss which perspective(s) you would utilize to conceptualize the children’s current development and needs. Then, explore which type of research you feel would be most beneficial in gaining any additional information needed in your analysis. Discussion responses should be on topic, original, and contribute to the quality of the Discussion by making frequent informed references to course materials and Seminars. Remember to respond to at least two classmates with comments that forward the Discussion. Once you have posted your answer, offer suggestions or ask questions about your classmates’ designs.