Psychoanalytic-Social Personality Perspective

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Respond to the following questions in 175 to 260 words each:

  • What makes the psychoanalytic-social perspective of personality unique?
  • What are the main components of each of the psychoanalytic-social personality theories? What are some of the main differences between theories?
  • Choose one of the psychoanalytic-social personality theories, and apply it to your own life. Explain your own personality and personality development through this theory.

Format any citations according to APA guidelines.

Describe adult relationships, lifestyles, and issues of parenting and longevity.

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Assignment 2: Adjustment Case Study

Due in Week 8 and worth 230 points

Go to NPR’s StoryCorps Website, located at http://www.npr.org/series/4516989/storycorps. Read two (2) articles that were published within the last two (2) months that focus on individuals with major adjustment issues.

Next, use the textbook and the Strayer Library to research evidence-based strategies to help with adjustment. Consider strategies that relate to stress and coping, gender, stages of life, cultural and social issues, and health.

When referencing the selected stories, please use this format:

  • Standard Reference Format:
    • Title of the story [Audio file]. (Year, Month Day). Retrieved from website url.
      • Example:

A homeless teen finds solace in a teacher and a recording [Audio file]. (2014, March 7). Retrieved from http://www.npr.org/2014/03/07/286921391/a-homeless-teen-finds-solace-in-a-teacher-and-a-recording.

  • In-Text Citation Format:
    • The in-text citation for a selected story is an abbreviated version of the title and the year of publication. The abbreviation contains the first three words of the title.
      • Example:

(“A homeless teen,” 2014).

When referencing the textbook, please use this format:

  • Standard Textbook Reference Format:
    • Author’s Name. (Date of publication). Title of the resource. Publisher information.
      • Example:

Santrock, J. (2006). Human adjustment: 2007 custom edition. Boston, MA: McGraw-Hill.

  • In-Text Citation Format:
    • The in-text citation for the textbook is the author’s last name and year of publication.
      • Example:

(Santrock, 2006).

Write a three to six (3-6) page paper in which you:

  1. Summarize two (2) articles you selected from the NPR Website. The two (2) article must be from within the last two (2) months.
  2. Describe the major adjustment issues discussed in each story.
  3. Examine at least three (3) evidence-based strategies from each of the selected articles that could help the individuals in each article enhance their adjustment skills.
  4. For each article, recommend the evidence-based strategy that is best suited for the people in the selected articles. Provide a rationale for your response.
  5. Use at least four (4) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and other similar websites do not qualify as academic resources. Each of your selected articles (2) is a source and your textbook should be used as a source. One additional academic source is required for a total of four (4) sources.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

  • Be typed, double-spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
  • Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required assignment page length.
  • Include a reference page containing APA-formatted references for all sources used in your paper. The reference page is not included in the required assignment page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

  • Identify contextual variables (e.g., culture) that impact psychological adjustment.
  • Define stress, stressors, and coping strategies, and contemplate their relationship to health and wellness.
  • Identify and describe social psychological phenomena.
  • Describe adult relationships, lifestyles, and issues of parenting and longevity.
  • Identify gender differences and explore gender role stereotypes.
  • Use technology and information resources to research issues in psychology.
  • Write clearly and concisely about psychology using proper writing mechanics.

Click here to view the grading rubric.

 

 

Points: 230

 

Assignment 2: Adjustment Case Study

 
Criteria

 

Unacceptable Below 60% F

Meets Minimum Expectations 60%-69% D

 

Fair
70%-79%

 

Proficient
80%-89%

 

Exemplary
90%-100%

1. Summarize the two (2) articles you selected from the NPR Website.
Weight: 20%

Did not identify and/or summarize two (2) articles selected from the NPR Website.

Insufficiently summarized two (2) articles selected from the NPR Website.

Partially summarized two (2) articles selected from the NPR Website.

Satisfactorily summarized two (2) articles selected from the NPR Website.

Thoroughly summarized two (2) articles selected from the NPR Website.

2. Describe the major adjustment issues discussed in each story. Weight: 20%

Did not describe the major adjustment issues discussed in their story selection.

Insufficiently described the major adjustment issues discussed in their story selection.

Partially described the major adjustment issues discussed in their story selection.

Satisfactorily described the major adjustment issues discussed in their story selection.

Thoroughly described the major adjustment issues discussed in their story selection.

3. Examine at least three (3) evidence-based strategies from each of the selected articles that could help the individuals enhance their adjustment skills.
Weight: 20%

Incompletely examined at least three (3) evidence-based strategies from the selected articles that could help the individuals enhance their adjustment skills.

Insufficiently examined at least three (3) evidence-based strategies from the selected articles that could help the individuals enhance their adjustment skills.

Partially examined at least three (3) evidence-based strategies from the selected articles that could help the individuals enhance their adjustment skills.

Satisfactorily examined at least three (3) evidence-based strategies from the selected articles that could help the individuals enhance their adjustment skills.

Thoroughly examined at least three (3) evidence-based strategies from the selected articles that could help the individuals enhance their adjustment skills.

4. For each article, recommend the evidence-based strategy that is best suited for the people in the selected articles. Provide a rationale for your response.
Weight: 20%

Incompletely recommended the evidence-based strategy that is best suited for the people in the selected articles. Provide a rationale for your response.

Insufficiently recommended the evidence-based strategy that is best suited for the people in the selected articles. Provide a rationale for your response.

Partially recommended the evidence-based strategy that is best suited for the people in the selected articles. Provide a rationale for your response.

Satisfactorily recommended the evidence-based strategy that is best suited for the people in the selected articles. Provide a rationale for your response.

Thoroughly recommended the evidence-based strategy that is best suited for the people in the selected articles. Provide a rationale for your response.

5. Writing / Support for ideas
Weight: 5%

Never uses explanations, examples, and evidence that logically support ideas.

Rarely uses explanations, examples, and evidence that logically support ideas.

Partially uses explanations, examples, and evidence that logically support ideas.

Mostly uses explanations, examples, and evidence that logically support ideas.

Consistently uses explanations, examples, and evidence that logically support ideas.

6. Writing / Grammar and mechanics
Weight: 5%

Serious and persistent errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation.

Numerous errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation.

Partially free of errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation.

Mostly free of errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation.

Free of errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation.

7. Information Literacy / Crediting Sources in APA
Weight: 5%

Lack of citations and / or lack of reference section and / or citations don’t correspond to listed references.

In-text citations and references are given, but not in APA format.

Partially shows correct (or approximately correct) use of in-text citations, with matching references using APA format.

Mostly shows correct use of in-text citations with matching references using APA format.

Consistently shows correct use of In-text citations with matching references using APA format.

8. Information Literacy / Research
Weight: 5%

No sources are used and / or quality of sources are unacceptable.

One (1) source is used and / or references are of poor quality.

Two (2) sources are used and / or the quality of sources is questionable.

Three (3) sources are used and the quality of sources is mostly good.

Four (4) or more sources are used and the quality of sources is good.

Discuss the ethical issues presented in this scenario; identify the ethical code number and definition.

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APA format and all work completely original

 

A counselor has been treating a client, Jay, who was recently in a bad accident that left him bedridden and partially paralyzed. With sustained physiotherapy and medication, the paralytic effect has gone, but motor movements are still affected.

Jay’s steady girlfriend left him when she could not cope with the demands of a paralytic partner. Jay lost his job too. These left a heavy dent on his self-esteem, and he was slowly letting his life slip past. He began attending therapy at the insistence of friends.

One day, he discloses to his counselor that he is contemplating suicide because there is nothing he looks forward to in life. He announces that he has had enough of living and plans to shoot himself that evening. The counselor knows he has access to an old hunting rifle and that he has attempted suicide in the past. He has been under treatment for major clinical depression for the past three months.

  • Discuss the ethical issues presented in this scenario; identify the ethical code number and definition.
  • Describe the limits of confidentiality that must be considered.
  • Justify whether or not the counselor would need to break confidentiality.
  • Describe the steps the counselor should follow if he or she finds it necessary to break confidentiality.
  • Compare the ethical issues presented in this scenario to the APA’s ethical standards and describe the similarities or differences in the ethical codes using the following website: http://www.apa.org/ethics/code/index.aspx.

Describe Sternberg’s triangular theory of love.

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The foundations of courtship are vast and complicated, regardless of cultural practices and environments. In this assignment, you will focus on Sternberg’s triangular theory of love which depicts the relationships between intimacy, passion, and commitment. You will also explore the impact society has on each of these variables.

Using the module readings, the Argosy University online library resources, and the Internet, research Sternberg’s theory.

Complete the following:

  • Describe Sternberg’s triangular theory of love.
  • Apply Sternberg’s theory to examine social norms and roles expected of your stated gender. Focus on social roles and norms including, but not limited to, the following areas and origins of adult relationships:
    • Dating practices including social media sites such as Match.com
    • Family planning
    • Daily parenting practices and changing roles related to career(s) and education

Support your assertions using valid research.

Write a 2–3-page paper in Word format. Apply APA standards to the formatting of your paper and the citation of sources. Remember to include a cover page and reference page in APA format.