· Explain ways these exercises might be effective in creating a comfortable environment for these teenage girls.

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Assignment 1: Human Trafficking

Group therapy is one of the most successful interventions for adolescents. This is because of the nature of this stage of development and the need to belong to a group. Hearing the stories of other teens and knowing that their experiences and feelings are similar is very therapeutic. Another characteristic of the adolescent stage is a short attention span, so the clinical social worker should tailor exercises that initiate and sustain discussion for adolescents.

For this Assignment, watch the “Bradley” video.

In a 2- to 3-page paper, identify two opening exercises that you might recommend for a group of adolescent girls who were victims of human trafficking. 

· Describe the exercises in detail so that another social worker would be able to implement them.

· Explain ways these exercises might be effective in creating a comfortable environment for these teenage girls.

· Support your rationale with the literature. For example, what does the literature say about teenage girls who have been arrested for prostitution/human trafficking and who openly discuss their experiences?

· How do these exercises promote group cohesion and encourage these teens to talk openly?

References (use 3 or more)

Toseland, R. W., & Rivas, R. F. (2017). An introduction to group work practice (8th ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson.

  • Chapter 7, “The Group Begins” (pp. 197–230)
  • Chapter 8, “Assessment” (pp. 230-263)

Lietz, C. A. (2007). Strengths-based group practice: Three case studies. Social Work With Groups, 30(2), 73–87.

Laureate Education. (Producer). (2013a). Bradley (Episode 1) [Video file]. In Sessions. Baltimore, MD: Producer.

Bradley Family Episode 1

Bradley Family Episode 1 Program Transcript

THERAPIST: First off, Tiffany, I want you to know how really glad we are that you’re here. There’s a lot that we do here that I think would be very good for you. Can I tell you about them?

TIFFANY: Sure.

THERAPIST: One of the services that I’m really excited about is the Teens First program we offer. It’s been open a little less than a year, but it’s already doing great things.

TIFFANY: What does it do?

THERAPIST: Well, it’s really the only organization of its kind. It provides treatment to women who’ve been in your type of situation. That’s the only group we treat.

TIFFANY: My situation? Why don’t you just say what you mean? I’m a whore.

THERAPIST: That’s just it, Tiffany. We don’t see you that way. Young women who’ve been arrested for prostitution, we see them as victims of human trafficking. You’re not a criminal. You’re a survivor.

TIFFANY: I don’t understand why I have to be here. I was fine where I was. I want to go back with my boyfriend.

THERAPIST: The one named Donald?

TIFFANY: Yeah.

THERAPIST: You said he was acting as your pimp. You said he bought you from someone else. Is that what a boyfriend does?

TIFFANY: I think it’s great you have all these services. But I don’t need them.

THERAPIST: Well, that’s something that I definitely want you to talk to me about over the next several weeks. The plan is for you and I to meet alone a couple times a week. And we’ll also meet in a group with some other young women like yourself.

TIFFANY: There’s no one like me.

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Bradley Family Episode 1

THERAPIST: You’re right. There is no one like you. I just meant other young women who’ve gone through similar experiences. You also get three meals a day. They’re pretty good, actually. Healthy.

And a room to sleep in. And then there’s a case manager who will talk to you about jobs, going back to school, what you might want to do for a living. It’s really a great opportunity.

TIFFANY: I want to go to college. Design clothes.

THERAPIST: Well, that’s great. I think that sounds really, really good. So do you want to see your room?

Bradley Family Episode 1 Additional Content Attribution

MUSIC: Music by Clean Cuts

Original Art and Photography Provided By: Brian Kline and Nico Danks

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Short Paper: Personality Assessment

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PSY 560 Module Six Short Paper Guidelines and Rubric

Overview: For this paper, you will look at how different personality theories apply to something you are familiar with—your personality. Conclude your analysis with a discussion on the importance of using multiple theoretical approaches in personality psychology. As you encounter different theories in personality psychology, it is always important to think about their real-world applications. This assignment will provide the opportunity to apply different theoretical approaches to address personality. The skill of applying different theoretical approaches to contemporary personality issues is important for a personality psychologist. You will conclude this assignment by describing the importance of using multiple theoretical approaches to understand personality. Prompt: For this assignment, you will apply three different theoretical approaches to the assessment of your personality.

 Choose a Freudian or neo-Freudian theory from Modules Two or Three, and write about how the theoretical approach and key concepts of the theory apply to your personality.

 Choose one theory from the humanistic or positive theories discussed in Module Four and describe how the theoretical approach and key concepts of the theory help explain your personality.

 Use the Big Five trait theory from Module Five and write about how well the trait theory’s theoretical approach and key concepts describe your personality. You should have already taken the Big Five personality test in Module Five. If not, access the Big Five Project Personality Test now to take it.

 Conclude the paper by discussing the importance of using multiple theoretical approaches to understand personality. Here are some possible ways you could apply the various theories: Freudian/Neo-Freudian

 Discuss Freud’s psychosexual stages of development and describe any fixations that you may have.

 Describe which of Erikson’s stages of development you are currently in and how you are currently managing the conflict.

Humanistic/Positive

 Apply Kelly’s idea of personal constructs to your personality.

 Describe how well you are currently meeting the fundamental needs outlined in self-determination theory and how these needs influence your personality.

Big Five

 Describe your standing on the Big Five and how well the theory helps explain your personality. Note: The above examples are just ideas to help get you started. You may choose other neo-Freudian or humanistic/positive theories, and you can use any concepts from the theories. It is important that you focus on the key concepts of the theories and how they apply to your personality. Use specific terms and concepts from the theories, and use specific examples of your personality. Be sure to focus primarily on the theoretical approaches that you write about; this should not simply be an account of your personality.

 

 

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Rubric

Guidelines for Submission: Your paper must be submitted as a 2- to 3-page Microsoft Word document with double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, one-inch margins, and at least three sources cited in APA format.

Critical Elements Exemplary (100%) Proficient (90%) Needs Improvement (70%) Not Evident (0%) Value

Freudian or Neo-Freudian

Meets “Proficient” criteria and articulates personal personality examples that are well suited to the theory’s theoretical approach and key concepts

Chooses a Freudian or neo-Freudian theory, focuses on the theoretical approach and key concepts of the theory, and applies the theory to personal personality examples

Chooses a Freudian or neo-Freudian theory and focuses on the theoretical approach and key concepts of the theory but does not apply personal personality examples related to the theory’s key concepts

Does not choose a Freudian or neo-Freudian theory or focus on the theoretical approach

20

Humanistic or Positive Theory

Meets “Proficient” criteria and articulates personal personality examples that are well suited to the theory’s theoretical approach and key concepts

Chooses a humanistic or positive theory, focuses on the theoretical approach and key concepts of the theory, and applies the theory to personal personality examples

Chooses a humanistic or positive theory and focuses on the theoretical approach and key concepts of the theory but does not apply personal personality examples related to the theory’s key concepts

Does not choose a humanistic or positive theory or focus on the theoretical approach

20

Big Five Trait Theory

Meets “Proficient” criteria and articulates personal personality examples that are well suited to the theory’s theoretical approach and key concepts

Examines the Big Five trait theory, focuses on the theoretical approach and key concepts of the theory, and applies the theory to personal personality examples

Examines the Big Five trait theory and focuses on the theoretical approach and key concepts but does not apply personal personality examples related to the theory’s key concepts

Does not examine the Big Five trait theory or focus on the theoretical approach

20

Conclusion Meets “Proficient” criteria and conclusion demonstrates a well- supported connection between multiple theoretical approaches in understanding personality

Discusses the importance of using multiple theoretical approaches to understand personality

Discusses the importance of using multiple theoretical approaches to understand personality, but discussion lacks clarity or contains inaccuracies

Does not discuss the importance of using multiple theoretical approaches to understand personality

30

Articulation of Response

Submission is free of errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, and organization and is presented in a professional and easy-to-read format

Submission has no major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization

Submission has major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that negatively impact readability and articulation of main ideas

Submission has critical errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that prevent understanding of ideas

10

Total 100%

Psychology Movie Review

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This Essay needs to be 5-6 pages

This question concerns your int

The University of MichiganDearborn

 

Department of Behavioral Sciences

 

AAAS 322/PSYC 322/CRJ 322: Psychology of Prejudice

 

 

Instructions: The following question to be answered in a 5-6 page paper

 

This question concerns your interpretation of “Do the Right Thing.” For starters, Spike Lee never tells his audience what “the right thing” is. What is “the right thing?” Why? Based on your sense from the film, which psychological explanation of prejudice (i.e., sociocultural, personality, or cognitive) does Spike Lee seem to favor? Why? Trace a few of the significant events that occur throughout the film and explain how they illustrate the particular theory you choose. Using any of the theories, discuss the ultimate conflict at the end. In general, does Spike Lee seem optimistic or pessimistic about the future of race relations? Could this film be of use in the battle against racial prejudice? Explain.

 

Finally, using your knowledge (and insight) from the course, analyze and answer the following:

 

–Was Buggin’ Out justified in his demand that Sal place pictures of African-Americans on his

wall?

 

–Why was “the Mayor” treated poorly by the neighborhood residents?

 

–Of what importance were the three black males sitting on the sidewalk? Pay particular

attention to their discussion of the Korean market across the street.

 

–Can one characterize each of the following as racist: Sal, Sal’s sons, Buggin’ Out, Radio

Rahim, Mookie? Why?

–What purpose was served by Mookie’s throwing a trash can through the storefront of the

pizzeria?

Watching the Video:

 

There is a high-quality video version available for 24 hour rental from Amazon,  It only costs $3.99.  (You can purchase the video as a permanent download for $12.99.  Woo-Hoo!)  The weblink is: http://www.amazon.com/Do-the-Right-Thing/dp/B000ICXQTC

 

There are a few websites out there that permit streaming for free. The legality of these sites is questionable. Remember that if you use these sites, you do so at your own risk!

erpretation of “Do the Right Thing.”  For starters, Spike Lee

never tells his audience what “the right thing” is.  What is “the right thing?”

Why?  Based on

your sense from the film, which psychological explanation of prejudice (i.e., sociocultural,

personality, or cognitive) does Spike Lee seem to favor?

Why?

Trace a few of the significant

events that occur throughout the film and explain h

ow they illustrate the particular theory you

choose.  Using any of the theories, discuss the ultimate conflict at the end

.

In general, does

Spike Lee seem optimistic or pessimistic about the future of race relations?  Could this film be of

use in the batt

le against racial prejudice?  Explain.

Finally, using your knowledge (and insight) from the course, analyze

and answer

the following:

—

Was Buggin’ Out justified in his demand that Sal place pictures of African

–

Americans on his

wall?

—

Why was “the Mayor” treated poorly by the neighborhood residents?

—

Of what importance were the three black males sitting on the sidewalk?  Pay particular

attention to their discussion of the Korean market across the street.

—

Can one characterize each of the following as racist: Sal, Sal’s sons, Buggin’ Out, Radio

Rahim, Mookie?

Why?

—

What purpose was served by Mookie’s throwing a trash can through the storefront of the

pizzeria?

Watching the Video

:

There is a highquality video version available for 24 hour rental from Amazon,

It only costs

$3.99.

The

weblink is:

Application Of Crisis Theory And Resiliency Theory To A Case Study

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Assignment: Application of Crisis Theory and Resiliency Theory to a Case Study

It is common for social workers to be presented with a crisis situation brought forth by clients, families, communities, and/or organizations. The ultimate goal is to restore the client to equilibrium. The five stages of the crisis are (1) the hazardous event, (2) the vulnerable stage, (3) the precipitating factor, (4) the state of active crisis, and (5) the reintegration or crisis resolution phase.

There are times when a social worker will use more than one theory to assist in conceptualizing the problem and intervention, particularly if the theories complement each other. For example, resiliency theory can be used alongside crisis theory. To prepare: Review and focus on the same case study that you chose in Week 2. (Case of Jake Levy)

Prepare- Submit a 1- to 2-page case write-up that addresses the following:

•Map the client’s crisis using the five stages of the crisis.

•Describe the client’s assets and resources (in order to understand the client’s resilience).

•Describe how you, the social worker, will intervene to assist the client to reach the reintegration stage of the crisis. Be sure that the intervention promotes resiliency.

•Evaluate how using crisis theory and resiliency theory together help in working with a client.