Is there anything in this vignette that is unethical? Cite the relevant codes from the 2014 ACACode of Ethics and/or the 2010 ASCA Ethical Standards for School Counselors.

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Counselors who work with children and adolescents often need to balance their clients’ or students’ rights, their own views of moral and ethical behavior, and the demands of ethical codes and state laws.

Choose one of the following vignettes:

  1. A 13-year-old boy describes himself as being gay and discloses he has been sexually intimate with his 17-year-old friend LeRoy for the past 3 months. He is worried he may have a sexually transmitted disease. He wants your advice and support but does not want you to tell his parents.
  2. A 17-year-old girl reveals she is 4 months pregnant and is terrified to tell her parents or the father of the child; she believes they will force her to keep the baby. The girl admits she has already contacted a couple she found on the Internet to discuss placing the baby for adoption when it is born. She wants your help with her mood as she has been very sad and depressed.
  3. A 16-year-old boy who has an underlying medical disorder that causes chronic pain reveals he has been receiving medical marijuana from his dad who has a medical marijuana card. He wants your help communicating with his teacher who feels he has been distant and sluggish in class.

Now, answer these questions:

  • Is there anything in this vignette that is illegal? Cite your state law.
  • Is there anything in this vignette that is unethical? Cite the relevant codes from the 2014 ACACode of Ethics and/or the 2010 ASCA Ethical Standards for School Counselors.
  • Is there anything in this vignette that conflicts with your personal beliefs? If so, discuss strategies to help you maintain your professional role and objectivity.

Evaluate the plausibility of prescribing medication to a person who is vulnerable to schizophrenia, considering medication is often effective for most people who have psychotic symptoms

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Substance Abuse With Personality Disorder: A Case Study [WLOs: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8] [CLOs: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]

Prior to beginning work on this discussion forum, you must successfully complete the Week 3 Terminology Quiz before you will be allowed to post in this discussion forum. The Week 3 Terminology Quiz is intended to support your ability to write critically considered postings that are accurate and aligned to the prompt appropriately.

In addition, to prepare for this discussion read Chapter 4, Chapter 7, and Chapter 9 in your required textbook and the articles Substance Use Disorders and Borderline Personality: Common Bedfellows (Links to an external site.) and Borderline Personality  (Links to an external site.)Disorder & Substance Abuse (Links to an external site.). Lastly, view the video Debunking the Myths & Misunderstandings of Borderline Personality Disorder (Links to an external site.) and play the Mouse Party (Links to an external site.) interactive game.

 

  1. Access the Society of Clinical Psychology: Division 12 of APA web page that features case studies: Case Studies Search (Links to an external site.).
  2. As you scroll down this page, note the area where you can choose the specific topic(s) you wish to access.

 

  1. hoose one of the cases available that relates to an addictive and/or personality disorder or eating disorder. (Use the “diagnosis” selection area.)
    • Remember that you are assessing the potential substance abuse associated with a specific illness.
  2. After you have chosen your criteria, differing options may be available. Choose the one you find most thought-provoking or applicable to your interests.

 

  1. Read the case study details and refer to your textbook, and the DSM-5, as needed to support your understanding. (ALBERT: BORDERLINE PERSONALITY DISORDER WITH CO-MORBID ALCOHOL USE)

 

In your initial post,

  • Start by identifying the symptom or diagnosis you searched and the name of the case study you chose.
    • (e.g. Albert [borderline personality disorder with comorbid alcohol use])
  • Next, describe the patient’s symptoms and the available demographic and historical data.
    • If new terminology is introduced, be sure to explain to your peers what this entails.
  • Analyze the differences between the diagnosis of the person identified in your case study and a similar illness/diagnosis.
    • Access the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (5th ed.) (Links to an external site.) and do a search to support your suggestions. (Be sure to cite.)
      • For additional support citing this resource, review the video The DSM-5 (Links to an external site.).
  • Discuss the available treatments for your case study.
  • Evaluate the health and social risks, as well as costs, of alcohol or substance use disorder.
  • What do you think about how our society handles this problem? Is there more we should be doing or is society too involved in this issue?
  • Finally, develop at least three recommendations for the patient/family for ongoing functioning (social, occupational, and academic, if applicable), associated with your chosen case study.

Post your initial response of 300 words

DISCUSSION 2

Psychosis and Schizophrenia: A Case Study [WLOs: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8] [CLOs: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]

Prior to beginning work on this discussion forum, you must successfully complete the Week 4 Terminology Quiz before you will be allowed to post in this discussion forum. The Week 4 Terminology quiz is intended to support your ability to write critically considered postings, that are accurate and aligned to the prompt appropriately.

In addition, to prepare for this discussion read Chapter 8 in your text and the articles Is Adherence Therapy an Effective Adjunct Treatment for Patients With Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis and Current Approaches to Treatments for Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders, Part I: An Overview and Medical Treatments. Lastly, view the following videos that will help you to better understand the personal perspectives of people suffering from schizophrenia: Schizo :60 (Bring Change 2 Mind’s Second PSA) (Links to an external site.), Cecilia’s Life With Schizophrenia (Living With Hallucinations) (Links to an external site.), and The Voices in my Head | Eleanor Longden (Links to an external site.).

To successfully complete this discussion:

 

  1. Access the Society of Clinical Psychology: Division 12 of APA website that features case studies: Case Studies Search (Links to an external site.).
  2. As you scroll down this page, note the area where you can choose the specific topic(s) you wish to access.
  3. Choose one of the cases available that relates to psychosis (severe mental illnesses), schizophrenia, or dissociative or somatic symptom disorder. (Use the “diagnosis” selection area.)
  4. After you have chosen your criteria, differing options may be available. Choose the one you find most thought-provoking or applicable to your interests.

 

  1. Read the case study details and refer to your textbook, and the DSM-5, as needed to support your understanding. (CHRIS PSYCHOTIC DISORDER)

 

In your initial post,

  • Start by identifying the symptom or diagnosis you searched and the name of the case study you chose.
  • Next describe the patient’s symptoms and the available demographic and historical data.
    • If new terminology is introduced, be sure to explain to your peers what this entails.
  • Evaluate the plausibility of prescribing medication to a person who is vulnerable to schizophrenia, considering medication is often effective for most people who have psychotic symptoms. What are the possible advantages and disadvantages of this proactive approach to treatment?
    • See you required text for potential vulnerability factors. Be sure to cite in your writing.
  • Given the broad range of symptoms and social deficits that are often associated with psychotic disorders, these patients often need a broad array of services and support systems. Evaluate the most important forms of mental health services that would be helpful, both to these patients and their families, in addition to medication.
  • Analyze the political variables surrounding the cost of treatment. Who should pay for mental health services to patients with serious mental disorders such as schizophrenia or bipolar disorder? Should they be included in standard health insurance programs? Should they be prioritized like other medical disorders, such as cancer and heart disease?

Post your initial response of 300 words

 

Required Resources

Text

Getzfeld, A. R. (2018). Abnormal psychology (2nd ed.). Retrieved from https://content.ashford.edu

  • Chapter 4: Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders
  • Chapter 7: Sleep-Wake and Eating Disorders
  • Chapter 9: Personality Disorders

 

  • Chapter 5: Dissociative Disorders and Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders
  • Chapter 8: Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders
  • Chapter 12: Paraphilic Disorders, Sexual Dysfunctions, and Gender Dysphoria

Book

American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed.) (Links to an external site.). https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.books.9780890425596

  • This manual will support your understanding of diagnosis and treatment for mental illness and support you in your Substance Abuse With Personality Disorder: A Case Study discussion forum this week. Note that you will only be reviewing one to three pages, and it will be based on what specific disorders you choose to evaluate this week.
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Articles

Maryland Recovery. (n.d.). Borderline personality disorder & substance abuse (Links to an external site.). Retrieved from https://www.marylandrecovery.com/blog/borderline-personality-disorder-and-substance-abuse/

  • This article provides information about addiction and borderline personality disorder and will assist you in your Substance Abuse With Personality Disorder: A Case Study discussion forum this week.
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Sansone, R. A., & Sansone, L. A. (2011). Substance use disorders and borderline personality: Common bedfellows (Links to an external site.). Innovations in Clinical Neuroscience, 8(9), 10–13. Retrieved from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3196330/

  • This article discusses the prevalence of substance abuse, predominantly associated with borderline personality disorder, and will support you with your Substance Abuse With Personality Disorder: A Case Study discussion forum this week.
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Chien, W., & Yip, A. L. (2013). Current approaches to treatments for schizophrenia spectrum disorders, part I: An overview and medical treatments. Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment, 2013(9), 1311–1332. https://doi.org/10.2147/NDT.S37485

  • The full-text version of this article is available through the ProQuest Central database in the Ashford University Library. This article provides an overview of different treatment approaches used in schizophrenia spectrum disorders to focus on health issues and a wide range of abnormalities resulting from the illness. Students will use this article to respond to their Psychosis and Schizophrenia: A Case Study discussion forum this week.

Gray, R., Bressington, D., Ivanecka, A., Hardy, S., Jones, M., Schulz, M., . . . Chien, W. (2016). Is adherence therapy an effective adjunct treatment for patients with schizophrenia spectrum disorders? A systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Psychiatry, 16(90), 1–12. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-016-0801-1

  • The full-text version of this article is available through the EBSCOhost database in the Ashford University Library. This article researches the poor adherence to medications in patients with schizophrenia spectrum disorders. This can lead to inadequate control of symptoms. Researchers assess adherence therapy (AT), an intervention that seeks to reduce patients’ psychiatric symptoms by enhancing treatment adherence. Students will review and assess this article to support their Psychosis and Schizophrenia: A Case Study discussion forum response this week.

Multimedia

Fox, D. [Dr. Daniel Fox]. (2018, November 3). Debunking the myths & misunderstandings of borderline personality disorder (Links to an external site.) [Video file]. Retrieved from https://youtu.be/YdQpvYuB7g0

  • This video shares the misconceptions associated with borderline personality disorder and will support you with your Substance Abuse With Personality Disorder: A Case Study discussion forum this week. This video has closed captioning and a transcript.
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Genetic Science Learning Center. (2006). Mouse party (Links to an external site.) [Interactive learning game]. Retrieved from https://learngendev.azurewebsites.net/content/addiction/mouse/

  • This interactive game helps us to better understand the effects of how drugs interact with dopamine neurotransmitters and will support you with your Substance Abuse With Personality Disorder: A Case Study discussion forum this week. This interactive game has closed captioning and transcript.
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Bring Change to Mind. (2013, May 14). Schizo :60 (bring change 2 mind’s second PSA) (Links to an external site.) [Video file]. Retrieved from https://youtu.be/Zn6yw2KUIwc

  • This video provides an interesting perspective on a common misperception regarding schizophrenia and will support your completion of your Psychosis and Schizophrenia: A Case Study discussion forum this week. This video contains closed captioning and a transcript.
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Grande, T. [Dr. Todd Grande]. (2018, June 6). What is illness anxiety disorder? (Links to an external site.) [Video file]. Retrieved from https://youtu.be/6l9XwJGh2xg

  • This video provides information about anxiety illness disorder based on the expertise of Dr. Todd Grande, a licensed professional counselor of mental health, a licensed chemical dependency professional, and has a PhD in counselor education and supervision. This video will support our knowledge application associated with the Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders assignment this week. This video has closed captioning and a transcript.
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Mayo Clinic. (2014, September 11). Somatic symptom disorders part II: Core features and treatment  (Links to an external site.)[Video file]. Retrieved https://youtu.be/-F2ETlmyvXM

  • This video provides additional information about somatic symptom disorder and will support you in your Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders assignment this week. This video has closed captioning and a transcript.
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Special Books by Special Kids. (2017, November 16). Cecilia’s life with Schizophrenia (living with hallucinations) (Links to an external site.) [Video file]. Retrieved from https://youtu.be/7csXfSRXmZ0

  • This video provides a personal perspective on living with schizophrenia and will help to support your Psychosis and Schizophrenia: A Case Study discussion forum this week. This video has closed captioning and a transcript.
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TED. (2013, August 8). The voices in my head | Eleanor Longden (Links to an external site.) [Video file]. Retrieved from https://youtu.be/syjEN3peCJw

  • This video provides a personal perspective on living with schizophrenia and will help to support your Psychosis and Schizophrenia: A Case Study discussion forum this week. This video has closed captioning and a transcript.
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Web Page

Society of Clinical Psychology: Division 12. (n.d.). Case studies search (Links to an external site.). Retrieved from https://www.div12.org/case-studies/

  • This site will be utilized to identify a case study to analyze associated with your Substance Abuse With Personality Disorder: A Case Study discussion forum this week.
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Supplemental Materials

Rosser-Majors, M. (2019). Week 1 Study Guide. Retrieved from https://www.ashford.instructure.com

  • This study guide will help you prepare for your Midcourse Comprehensive Review this week.

Rosser-Majors, M. (2019). Week 2 Study Guide. Retrieved from https://www.ashford.instructure.com

  • This study guide will help you prepare for your Midcourse Comprehensive Review this week.

Rosser-Majors, M. (2019). Week 3 Study Guide. Retrieved from https://www.ashford.instructure.com

  • This study guide will help you prepare for your Midcourse Comprehensive Review and Week 3 Terminology Quiz this week.

Recommended Resources

Books

Beatty, L. A., & Willis, T. D. (2014). Substance abuse treatments. In F. T. L. Leong (Ed.), APA handbook of multicultural psychology: Vol. 2: Applications and training (pp. 455–477). https://doi.org/10.1037/14187-026

  • The full-text version of this chapter is available through the EBSCOhost database in the Ashford University Library. The focus of this chapter assesses the drug treatment needs of racial and minority populations. Focus of treatment includes treatment approaches, therapeutic interventions, and ongoing research needs. This information may support you with your Substance Abuse With Personality Disorder: A Case Study discussion forum this week.

Ogden, J. T. (2015). Personality disorders. In P. Moglia (Ed.), Salem health: Psychology & behavioral health: Vol. 4 (4th ed.). Retrieved from https://www.salempress.com/health

  • The full-text version of this encyclopedia entry is available through the EBSCOhost database in the Ashford University Library. This entry in a comprehensive five-volume set reviews personality disorders, and it may support you with your Substance Abuse With Personality Disorder: A Case Study discussion forum this week.

Supplemental Material

Maryland Recovery. (n.d.). Holistic remedies to help with mental disorders and substance abuse cravings (Links to an external site.) [Educational brochure]. Retrieved from https://www.marylandrecovery.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/marylandRecovery_HolisticRemedies.pdf

  • This brochure offers insight into holistic methods for addressing addiction and may support you in your Substance Abuse With Personality Disorder: A Case Study discussion forum this week, as well as future writing assignments.
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– Identify and explain ways in which churches or Christian communities have actively been involved in pastoral counseling to help members

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Research paper on Pastoral Counseling / 7 pages/ at least 5 sources cited

Helpful frameworks or guideline:

– What is the definition, contents, and process of counseling

– Types of personal, family and group conflicts

– Why a need to intentionally undertake counseling in the Church or Christian community? in other words, should we say that the preaching and teaching of God’s word not enough to address the diverse issues affecting believers in the faith community?

– Do you think the pastors and/or church leadership are making good use of available resources that God has provided to the Christian community to fulfil its counseling mission?

-If yes- what are some of the identified resources that are being appropriately used?

– If no – then identify and describe some of the challenges affecting accessing and use of God-

given resources

– Identify and explain ways in which churches or Christian communities have actively been involved in pastoral counseling to help members

– What are the merits and demerits of Christians who seek services of personal or group counseling “outside the walls of the church”- based on the sources such as

a) Christian counselor

b) Non-Christian counselor

– What are the identifiable significant factors that are related to the contents, trends, and impacts of counseling on the Christian community from the standpoint of the literature or research

Paper should be double spaced/ 12 points/ Times New Roman

Please review the assignment instructions below and click on the underlined works for information about how to craft each component of an annotation.

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Submit: Annotation of a Quantitative Research Article

This week, you will submit the annotation of a quantitative research article on a topic of your interest.

An annotation consists of three separate paragraphs that cover three respective components: summary, analysis, and application. These three components convey the relevance and value of the source. As such, an annotation demonstrates your critical thinking about, and authority on, the source. This week’s annotation is a precursor to the annotated bibliography assignment due in Week 10.

An annotated bibliography is a document containing selected sources accompanied by a respective annotation of each source. In preparation for your own future research, an annotated bibliography provides a background for understanding a portion of the existing literature on a particular topic. It is also a useful first step in gathering sources in preparation for writing a subsequent literature review as part of a dissertation.

Please review the assignment instructions below and click on the underlined works for information about how to craft each component of an annotation.

It is recommended that you use the grading rubric as a self-evaluation tool before submitting your assignment.

By Day 7

· Annotate one quantitative research article from a peer-reviewed journal on a topic of your interest.

o Provide the reference list entry for this article in APA Style followed by a three-paragraph annotation that includes:

§ A summary

§ An analysis

§ An application as illustrated in this example

o Format your annotation in Times New Roman, 12-point font, double-spaced. A separate References list page is not needed for this assignment.

o Submit your annotation.

An example of a annotation of a quantitative research article;

Quantitative Annotated Bibliography

In light of the intensification of racial profiling conflicts reported by the media in recent years in the United States between African Americans and police officers, it seems the problems between the two groups is escalating. One of the features of racial profiling is rooted in a cultural phase called “Driving While Black.” In the African American and other minority communities, this phrase signifies a perception of the amplified probabilities of being stopped, searched, and detained solely because of the color of your skin. Unlike white motorist, nearly all minority motorist, particularly black motorist have complained of racial profiling deriving from negative racial bias shown by police officers during routine traffic stops. Therefore, the social problem of racial profiling is a topic deserving of researching and exploring to bring about positive social change in society.

Annotated Bibliography

Ridgeway, G. (2006). Assessing the effect of race bias in post-traffic outcomes using prepensity scores. Journal of Quantitative Criminology, 22(1), 1-29. doi:10.1007/s10940-005-9000-9

The researcher in this study examined the methods for detecting race bias in the actions of police officers in Oakland, California after a traffic stop. Ridgeway (researcher) utilized the propensity score approach employed successfully by criminological researchers examining domestic violence and analyzing street violence intervention. The propensity score technique afforded Ridgeway an opportunity to evaluate racial biases in police officers while simultaneously comparing the number of traffic stops among the target group (black drivers), against a comparison group (white drivers). Ridgeway’s decision to weigh officer’s discretion to stop, to cite or warn, to search, and to detain were all influenced by the driver’s race. Also, 75 percent of searches conducted by Oakland police were of black drivers. The study suggested a probable cause to stop, cite or warn, search, and detain is more likely among black drivers than non-black drivers. Additionally, the outcome search comparison between black and white drivers is higher among blacks in spite of Oakland officer’s rationale for patrolling high crime in minority neighborhoods. Although race biases in individual officers is hard to correct, the study offered a recommendation that officers stop, cite or warn, search, and detain black & non-blacks equitably in their discretion to stop drivers.

The principal strength of this research design is the utilization and alignment of historical research appropriating the propensity score methodology in their endeavors to investigate racial biases in other domains. Another strength of this examinations is the location of the study. The city of Oakland is among many similar cities across the United States where a bounty of racial profiling incidents is reported, and a context where the bulk of the city’s population is racially diverse. Moreover, a diverse population furnishes researchers with a greater opportunity for avoiding threats to internal validity during the selection process. Despite these strengths, the examinations additionally offered some weaknesses. Take, for example, in the chorus of the observations the researcher should have invested his energies on correlations of gender and racial profiling to detect if racial biases exist. Additionally, the data suggested stronger presents of racial profiling against blacks than whites during post stop encounters with police.  However, the research lacks any data regarding racial profiling experienced in Asian and Hispanic communities.  To further boost the strength of the study, the researcher could have employed their methods across other populations. Perhaps applying their techniques or methods across the Muslim community, where traffic stops have risen may also point to racial profiling by police. Therefore, by observing various groups, in different settings, and employing similar application to each situation, researchers then can better grasp the causes of racial profiling in today’s society.

This examination is not only value added to criminology, but also to the social science community as well. Ridgeway’s research can be delivered across multiple policing training initiatives designed to overcome and bring awareness to racial profiling during routine traffic stops. Additionally, this research is beneficial to changing negative policing practices employed only in minority neighborhoods.  Ridgeway’s enthusiasm to study the growing problem of racial profiling will aid on the road to implementing new policy changes and legislation regarding this issue in the future, though he never implies this in his study. Finally, I would like to see this data shared among all stakeholders, police and victims (minorities) to improve on building positive relationships in their communities.

Research Topic

How the attitude and feelings of students toward their teachers affect their performance.

Positive attitudes and feeling of students toward their teachers contribute a lot to their performance since it helps them to develop positive attitudes toward various subjects. Additionally, it promotes the creation of an excellent learning environment.

My worldview is supported by the existentialism and which is a philosophical orientation, and it states that students should be permitted to ask questions, perform their inquiries and make their conclusion of various issues and this is possible if students have positive attitudes toward their teachers (Babbie, 2017). Additionally, students should be granted freedom of choice since different students have different ability and potentials. They should be given an opportunity to choose the field in which they fit correctly.

Based on ontology, it is known that different students are talented differently and have different abilities, therefore, a good and stable relationship between teachers and student, and which is created if a student develops positive attitudes toward their teachers can facilitate teachers to known and understand abilities of various students and thus guide them to achieve their dream (Burkholder et al., 2016). Epistemologically, we can research to find out how the attitude and feeling of students toward their teachers affect their performance.

There are various research approaches which can be used in this study. A survey is one of the best since it will involve selection of students from different schools in the region and ask them how attitudes and feeling of students towards their teachers affect their performance and as a result will be able to know whether attitudes and perceptions of students towards there teachers change their performance.

References

Babbie, E. (2017). Basics of social research (7th ed.). Boston, MA: Cengage Learning.

Barrett, E., & Bolt, B. (Eds.). (2014). Practice as research: Approaches to creative arts inquiry. Ib Tauris.

Burkholder, G. J., Cox, K. A., & Crawford, L. M. (2016). The scholar-practitioners guide to research design. Baltimore, MD: Laureate Publishing.