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    Altrusim

    Explain altruism. Do you believe true altruism exists? Why or why not? Give one example.

    Stereotypes & Social Psychology

    Discuss techniques to reduce stereotypes and prejudices. Additionally, consider how social influences can reduce or promote stereotypes and prejudice. Examples

    Strategies for breaking bad habits are presented.

    can you help me with this one? You have just begun an internship as a school psychologist in an elementary school. The sixth grade teacher has asked for your advice for helping a student who habitually turns assignments in late. The teacher is interested learning more about using positive reinforcement to help this student.

    Intimate Violence

    Describe the prevalence and determinants of various forms of intimate violence such as spousal abuse, child abuse, rape, and sexual harassment, and discuss sex differences in perceptions of these crimes.

    Self-Efficacy Examples

    How do these six items contribute to a persons' self-efficacy or contributes to someone else's self-efficacy?. 1). Charity or volunteer work 2). Spiritual activities such as going to church 3). Reading the bible 4). Yoga 5). Meditation 6). Pilates

    Attraction overview is presented.

    Attraction is a complicated emotion. It involves much more than physical appearance. As we age, grow, and change, different qualities become attractive to us. Think about your own definition of attractiveness. Has it changed over time? If so, why do you think it has changed?

    Self- Efficacy

    Ones self-efficacy changes as their personalities develop and they learn new information. Now that they are in college, they say that definitely feel like they are capable of more than they ever thought previously. The experience of attending college and the information we learn in college is one example. Briefly elaborat

    Self-efficacy is examined.

    Throughout our lives, we are measured by the people and circumstances around us. However, the most important measurement is our own. How we view and feel about ourselves impacts our level of life satisfaction. Much of our world is measured, intrinsically, by our self-efficacy. Briefly elaborate on these few statements, is t

    Technologial Use in Counselig Education

    In the discussion of ethical use of technology in counseling if we did not also consider the use of technology in counselor education. Online program is the a new way to train counselors. This means is both advantageous (e.g., autonomous learning opportunities, asynchronous classroom strategies) and challenging (e.g., lack of fa

    Anti peer pressure techniques

    Throughout our lives, our value and belief systems are modified or changed. This occurs because of our interaction with people we respect, our social environments, our work and home lives, our spiritual and religious belief systems, and our education. As adults, we are aware of the significance of peer pressure on children. What

    Obedience to Authority is debated.

    On You Tube there is a video experiment called the Heist, I tried to hyper link the web site but it did not hyper link. In 2007, actor/reporter Darren Brown re-created Stanley Milgram's famous Obedience to Authority experiment as part of his United Kingdom television series, The Heist. The Heist. http://www.youtube.com/watch

    Intercultural challenges are noted.

    In our home, social, and work environments, we are likely to encounter people from many different cultures. In college, which allows people from all over the world to become involved, we are even more likely to interact with people from a wide variety of differences. 1). What do you feel is the most difficult part of dealing

    Discuss briefly how our sense of self changes throughout our lifetime.

    Our sense of self changes throughout our lifetime. It changes as we interact with our environment. There are many significant events or experiences that create change. The experience of attending college and the information we learn in college is one example. In a minimum of 200 words, please explain how a college education will

    Self Changes and enhancing self-efficacy

    1). A person sense of self changes throughout their lifetime. It changes as they interact with their environment. There are many significant events or experiences that create change. The experience of attending college and the information we learn in college is one example. A). Can you please help me with another example and

    Explicit and Implicit Roles in a Committee

    Briefly describe both an explicit and implicit role and an explicit and implicit norm of a group or committee to which you have belonged or know about. Then discuss how one of the implicit roles or norms of the group is enforced, what deviations might occur from the role or norm, and what the consequences are for deviating from

    Social Psychological questions are assessed.

    What are some questions you have about how individuals behave that you think social psychology could address? Through what methods could social psychologists investigate those issues? Discuss the methods that could be used as well as their limitations.

    Ethics Autobiograhpy

    1.develop a reflective ethical autobiography, intended to define the ethical perspective of an emerging counselor in training. Select and address a variety of counseling issues including (but not limited to): confidentiality, boundaries, and transference/countertransference. Explain what potential legal issues should be co

    Avoiding Counselor Burnout

    Burnout is a major concern for mental health counseling professionals, and it can lead to both professional and personal issues for counselors. It can start with counselors taking on trauma, stress, and an unrealistic belief that they, alone, are responsible for their clients' wellness. There are a number of factors in a counsel

    Staying Current in the Counseling Field

    It is not possible to avoid ethical dilemmas in counseling workâ?"the question is whether counselor will manage ethical dilemmas in a professional, methodical manner rather than relying on your instinct to guide you. The task here is to develop the courage of professional convictionsâ?"it is in the manifestations of these qual

    Technology and Counseling

    Technology continues to evolve and it has had a major influence on how we learn, communicate, and interact with others, both personally and professionally. This paradigm shift related to the use of technology may have many advantages for emerging counselors and practitioners. But, are there challenges and concerns associated wit

    Ethics and Supervision

    Counselors who are in a supervisory role must constantly be aware of their ethical obligations. Ethically and legally, supervisors are responsible for the quality of services and actions of supervisees who are under their supervision. Ethical supervision includes paying particular attention to the following areas: competence, ev

    Ethical Violations

    Case Study Ethical Pitfalls in Managed Care After completing his master's degree in counseling, Martin worked at the Family Service Center, an agency where he received 3,000 hours of supervised practice required for licensure in his state. He passed the state board examination and became a licensed professional counselor.

    Summarize one facet of our social world.

    Describe one of the social worlds in which you interact, for example: family life, work, school, etc. Explain how any significant event(s) or experience(s) created change for you in this social world. Analyze how this has changed or supported your own self-efficacy.

    Structuralism and Wundt's Introspectionism are correlated.

    **Fechner showed that it was possible to measure mental events and relate them to physical ones. Do you see his psychophysical methods as valid today? **Compare and contrast Wundtâ??s and Titchenerâ??s views on conscious experience, introspection and apperception. How do you see these views as relevant today?

    Mandated Reporting: Abuse and Harm to Self and Others

    The protection of client confidentiality is a general ethical mandate in counseling, and this protection is particularly important when working with clients from vulnerable populations. Conversely, the failure to report in a mandated reporting situation can be laden with ethical and legal implications. All 50 states have pass

    Dimensions and Competencies for Supervision and Consultation

    Case Study Phyllis is a 25 year-old single woman who was accepted into a PhD program in counselor education immediately after she completed her master's degree in clinical counseling in the same department at a large urban university. During her first semester of enrollment in the doctoral program, she completed a course in

    Resistant supervisee is examined.

    Case Study Phyllis is a 25 year-old single woman who was accepted into a PhD program in counselor education immediately after she completed her master's degree in clinical counseling in the same department at a large urban university. During her first semester of enrollment in the doctoral program, she completed a course in s