Imagine you are a corrections professional working in a prison. You come across an inmate who appears to be under the influence of a drug. You take action against the inmate and immediately remove him from the rest of the population. You must now justify your actions through a presentation to your …
Working with an inmate who is under the influence of a drug. Read More »
Describe contemporary substance abuse and addiction treatment strategies. Compare treatment strategies for various correctional facilities. Recommend one treatment strategy for a specified correctional population, and justify your recommendation. Describe potential legal and ethical challenges faced by corrections professionals in the treatment of addiction.
It is so important to set your client up for success with a relapse plan. Why do we need to keep our expectations realistic? How can we help our clients understand that relapses will happen without discouraging their sobriety?
Discuss different ways that MFTs have approached working with diverse clients.
Language and emotion are 2 primary means of communication. Disorders of language and of emotional expression and recognition can present significant difficulties for individuals in expressing themselves and in understanding others. Discuss the following:Discuss various language disorders and disorders of emotional expression.Include an explanation of specific symptoms and underlying neuropathology.Refer to the scientific literature as …
Use your own words to define cultural humility.Reflect on the readings for this week and cultural humility. Then, identify one concept or idea that you have taken away from this that you could integrate into your work as an MFT.onsider a scenario in which a client is “different” in a way that you might find …
AN INFANT CASE STUDY—SAM Many changes happen from conception to birth. A single-celled zygote multiplies and grows over approximately 9 months into a living, breathing human being composed of trillions of cells. That’s quite an amazing feat! With such rapid growth occurring, it is not surprising that the developing fetus is vulnerable to a …
What potential ethical concerns may arise during the assessment and treatment of an inmate with mental illness? How does the inmate’s family contribute to the concern?
Evaluate psychological theories and their insights into the widely varying opinions and attitudes that are expressed through social media.
You are working in an NHS psychological therapies service in an ethnically diverse area of London, however the service has noticed that patients from marginalised ethnic groups are under-represented in the patient numbers. Consultation with local community groups and existing patients suggests that a choice of a mind-body therapy, alongside the standard talking therapy currently …
