This is for a discussion board post… can be opinionated and does not need to be anything that has to be cited. About falf of a page please

 

 

There has been ample news coverage of the Orlando terrorist attack this past summer and the behavior of the shooter Omar Mateen.

1. Read or watch news coverage from several mainstream news sources, such as CNN, MSNBC, CBS, ABC; New York Times. FB memes aren’t acceptable sources of information.
2. Then look through the DSM-5 and speculate if Mateen qualifies for a mental health diagnosis. You’re not expected to be as accurate as a licensed psychologist. It is quite common for psychologists to write “R/O” for “rule out” a particular diagnosis. This practice indicates that there is some indication of a particular disorder, however there may not be enough evidence yet to use the diagnosis. Students may also find the section on “defense mechanisms” from Nevid et al. to be useful as well.
3. Defense Mechanisms aren’t DSM diagnoses, but nonetheless may be helpful in understanding Mateen.
4. Explain the diagnoses which you select.
5. Cite your sources by including web address for news sources, although complete APA format isn’t required.
6. Hate speech about LGBT persons or Islam will not be tolerated.
7. Closes September 8th

James and Yelena have been married for 22 years and have three grown children, now out of the house. Sex was never particularly enjoyable for Yelena, primarily because James was uninterested in much foreplay and Yelena felt it was unfeminine to make any sexual demands of her husband. However, because of her love for James, she accommodated his desire for sex two or three times a week, and consistently “faked orgasms.”

James also does not think “a real man” should receive any “help” from his wife to get an erection, even when his erections became less firm and less predictable. As a result, over the last two years, James rarely initiated sex and Yelena felt relieved, thinking she would now be “excused from sex.” Furthermore, she is in perimenopause, and has begun to experience increasingly uncomfortable penetration. Suddenly, James’ vigor and sexual interest has returned with greater intensity than ever. Yelena discovered he was secretly taking Viagra, which he obtained over the Internet.

• • Discuss how effective you think Viagra will be for improving James’ sex life, and why?
  • Suppose Yelena’s discovery that James is using Viagra secretly is the “last straw” for her after years of not addressing her unsatisfying sexual life with him, and she demands that they seek marriage counseling and focus on their sex life.

    In this case:

    • What part of this dilemma should a counselor point out is Yelena’s responsibility to acknowledge and address? Additionally, what special issues regarding her perimenopause will need to be addressed?
    • What part of this dilemma should a counselor point out is James’ responsibility to acknowledge and address?

 

• Discuss specific treatment options for this couple that are supported by the research you learned about in your readings.

Submit your response to the M2: Assignment 2 Dropbox by Wednesday, September 21, 2016. Your response should be at least 3 pages long, not counting the cover page and reference page.

Assignment 2 Grading Criteria	Maximum Points
Discussed how effective Viagra woud be for improving James’ sex life, and why.	20
Explained what aspect of this dilemma should be Yelena’s responsibility to acknowledge and address, and, what special issues regarding her perimenopause will need to be addressed.	20
Explained what aspect of this dilemma should be is James’ responsibility to acknowledge and address.	20
Discussed specific treatment options for this couple that are supported by research.	20
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