Psy/270 Final Papers

12. Have you had any other physical symptoms, such as chest pain or stomach problems?

The goal of parole is to reduce recidivism and help rehabilitate offenders. That is not always the case; offenders will reoffend anyways and be sent back to prison to finish out their sentence. There are many programs out there that try to help parolees become a part of the community again and stay out of trouble. The programs are out there; it is up to the parolees to join them and stay committed. The programs goals are to help the offenders reintegrate into society by using procedures and community resources.

I think the spiritual care that was provided to this patient was amazing. Being place in this counselor shoes, I would have don’t the same thing. The client had a great life, until the doctor diagnosed him with terminal lung cancer, and the client was feeling very depressed and distraught about the situation until the client met the counselor. At first the counselor did not want to help the client, and stated that he had his own personal beliefs, and don’t want to compare the religion beliefs with the client. When counseling someone, it is very rare to discuss the personal beliefs with the clients. In this case, the counselor help the client find his own religious beliefs and help him find eternity. The client was amazed as of how the counselor helped him find beyond life, death, and after death. The client asked for forgiveness and grace and felt more comfortable of dying.

The first research article that I chose to discuss is “The natural history of cigarette smoking from adolescence to adulthood in a Midwestern community sample: Multiple trajectories and their psychosocial correlates.” This research extended from 1980-1983. It took place in a county school system in the Midwest. The group for study consisted of 6-12th graders and included those who graduated from the years 1980-1989. The total student’s who were questioned and assessed at least one time was 8,556. A follow up assessment was performed in 1987 at that time 73% of the participants were reevaluated; they were between the ages of 15 and 25. In 1993 another follow up was done; again 73% were reevaluated

Asseraf, M., & Vaillancourt, T. (2015). Longitudinal links between perfectionism and depression in children. Journal Of Abnormal Child Psychology, 43(5), 895-908. Doi:10.1007/s10802- 014-9947-9

Concluding the call- Landon ends the call by assumptive phrasing suggesting if the client has any further questions to call CR back. We want to be sure that we are phrasing this as a question to proactively address any issues that the client has. This assures we are offering our assistance as further courtesy opposed to ending the

I have reviewed our records, and they do not reflect a surrender request being made on your policy. Enclosed is the required form to cancel your policy. Please sign and return in the pre-paid postage envelope provided. Currently the cash value on your policy is $12,073.40 with no taxable gain

A statistical piece of information that was interesting is that how the number of mental disorders increases as the number of substance abuse disorders increases as well. Services, U.D. (2005) states the likelihood of mental disorders rises alongside with substance abuse dependencies. With the rise of both abuses at the same time, it complicates treatment for the mental disorder patients that have drug use however, multiple drugs is normal for those who are substance abusers (Services, U.D., 2005). The reason this information is found to be interesting is because with the two disorders rising at the same level, it appears that the challenges will be harder and more co-occurring disorder patients are going to need help with their issues. As a counselor, one must be dually competent to treat these clients or have staff available to treat the clients who have co-occurring disorders to ensure an effective outcome.

The design of this study is experimental and will compare two different types of treatment methods for Latino individuals who are currently in the bereavement process. The groups that are selected will be randomly assigned to either the CBT or NST groups. This random selection helps to prevent any altering the results in order to help prove the hypothesis and validity of the study. Weekly sessions will be held involving multiple types of data collection.

During my time in the Graduate Counseling program, I want to specialize in the areas of addiction and chemical dependency, adolescent therapy, and sexuality. My ambition is to eventually work with adolescents and adults in an inpatient/outpatient setting, and/or in a rehab center. I firmly believe that to be able to work in the field that I want

Clients in the treatment agencies had to meet specific diagnostic criteria of having both severe mental illness and serious substance use disorder in order to be included in the research study. Table 2 shows the baseline characteristics of all the IDDT study participants. Between the eight agencies that began participating in the study, 536 clients met the dual diagnosis criteria within their agencies were selected to participate in the IDDT research study. Although eight treatment programs started the research study only six completed the research study. Within the six treatment agencies that completed the study, 43% were female and 54 % were white. The mean age of the participants was 39, the median was 39 and the mode was 41, which are all middle age adults. Lastly, of the six treatment programs that made it to the end of the research study 37% of the participants had diagnosis on the schizophrenia spectrum.

As we can see from Stephanie’s cultural immersion experience, it is very easy for people to have social biases and stereotypes of minority groups. As Stephanie learned, often times these beliefs are inaccurate and lack validity. Stephanie’s experience shows that the Latino population is one that is hard working, hospitable, and has a strong sense of family and community. What we take away from this experience is that counselors need to educate themselves as much as possible on the minority populations they will be working with. As counselors educate themselves about these minority groups, they will need to adjust their treatment methods and interventions to accommodate the world views of their clients. Counselors who do this will be better

“A Dual diagnosis is known when someone experiences a mental illness and a substance abuse problem

A class will be required for those who wish to participate in a small group to explain the purpose of diversity and the importance of community. Guidelines for Small Group participation will be discussed (confidentiality,

2. Describe the audience (age, gender, group or other) that you feel you would appreciate and enjoy working with the most. Explain using findings from our textbook, Health Care Interview, Career Assessment and personal preferences and experiences. (Minimum 150 words)