Challenges for African Americans Given the persistence of racism specifically directed at African Americans in U.S. society and its historical backdrop of slavery, describe psychological challenges African Americans face. What mechanisms of resilience and coping have these communities developed in response? Select any psychological service consistent with your program specialization, and comment on how these…
There are a lot of ways to act on climate change, act for sustainability–including ways to sustain our own physical and psychological well-being in the age of “solastalgia.” We will develop and begin to implement a project for action.
Process Consultation Part 1 Discussion InstructionsCritique Schein’s 1990 article on process consultation (linked in the resources) and address the following in your post: Identify which of Schein’s points may be most useful for consultants and clients, based on your own experience with helping others. Elaborate your answer with a story of a time you noticed…
Gender, Work, and Family – View the following video and listen to the listen to The Impossible Juggling Act (Links to an external site.): Discussion Prompts: As discussed within our class material and readings, a pay equity gap exists and various employees, commonly women, are disproportionately affected. In your own opinion, why is it important…
Consider the following: Constructivists suggest that a person’s reality is unique from others. Thus, this unique reality affects what and how effective knowledge is acquired, and is affected by numerous variables such as culture, past experiences, and past knowledge. Explain why logical positivism would not be a supporter for constructivist-based theories? Do you agree or…
Discussion Thread: Confronting Sin in Counseling McMinn discussed guidelines when confronting sin during a counseling experience and the lectures reviewed some factors as well. Your thread needs to be answered in two parts: First, what would be the challenges (based on the lectures) of confronting clearly wrong behavior/ “sin” in the life of your client…
Assessment Description Review the Vargas Family Case Study located in the class resources. Write a 750-1,000-word paper in which you demonstrate how counselors apply structural family counseling theory to analyze the presenting problems and choose appropriate interventions. Be sure to answer the following questions in your paper: What are two current presenting problems for the…
Identify and describe the seven stages of the development of the proprium as given by Allport. Also, mention the ages in which these stages occur. Describe how an emotionally healthy adult is formed in the transition from infancy to adulthood. Mention Allport’s six criteria for emotionally healthy adult personalities. Instructions: Identify and number each stage…
author’s state, “Gender, both whom we understand ourselves, and other, to be, has an impact on conflict behavior because it is so fundamental. We are socialized into our gender clubs” . How do you see this play out in our society? Does your view of gender roles affect how you approach conflict? also cultural perspectives…
“FOUR HORSEMEN OF THE APOCALYPSE” goals of conflict. When these goals go unmet, we often fall into negative behaviors in relationships. Gottman (1999) identifies the “four horsemen of the apocalypse When these behaviors are present in a relationship, the end is near. Use the following to help you write this week’s discussion post. Identify the…