School crises can have a lasting psychological impact on students. But school crises may also affect families and surrounding communities. For many people, schools represent a safe haven. Therefore, when a violent act occurs in a school, it is especially devastating. Crisis workers who respond to a school crisis must keep this in mind as […]

Many survivors of childhood trauma do not seek treatment until they are well into adulthood. Often, their presenting complaints may not directly reflect a childhood trauma, but rather the outcome of a lifelong psychological reaction to the trauma. For instance, a survivor of childhood sexual abuse may seek treatment as an adult for a variety […]

Sexual Assault (e.g., rape, acquaintance rape, sexual abuse, unwanted sexual contact) can be defined in many different ways, depending on the jurisdiction in which it occurs. However, generally speaking, sexual assault occurs when a sexual act is forced upon a person who did not or cannot give consent. Sexual assault often conjures intense feelings of […]

At times, the stress and strain of dealing with people in crisis may lead to what is called secondary trauma, commonly known as burnout. Secondary trauma occurs when crisis workers are negatively impacted after repeated exposure to survivors’ stories about disasters, crises, or traumas. Crisis workers might be particularly susceptible to secondary trauma when they have […]

Write a 1,050- to 1,225-word overview for the local newspaper centered on the value of clinical assessments in mental health centers and the responsibilities of clinicians in assessments.   Address the following assessment issues in your overview: Culturally informed assessments Assessments of addiction and substance abuse Custody evaluations Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines. […]

Many people wonder about the effects of television on frequent viewers. It’s time to take the role of psychologist-in-training and tackle this question seriously using rigorous methods of science. Your job is to devise two studies for investigating the relationship between television viewing and violent behavior. One study should use a method of description (be […]

Write a 1050 – 1,250 word paper discussing “defense mechanisms” in psychoanalytic theory.   1. Select any three (3) defense mechanisms from the list below. Reaction formation Denial Projection Displacement Sublimation Regression Rationalization   For each mechanism: a. Define and Explain the nature of this mechanism. b. Discuss a time when you may have used this mechanism. If you cannot do this, […]

Have a team discussion and write a 250-400 word summary of the discussion focusing on these questions:   What did the team find to be the most interesting aspects of this week?   What topics would the team like to cover in more depth?   The team summary should express critical reflection of readings and […]

Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper analyzing the biological and humanistic approaches to personality. Your paper should cover the following areas: According to the humanist view how do psychological growth needs influence personality development? Refer to Maslow’s hierarchy of needs in your discussion. Describe the biological factors that influence the formation of personality. Cite appropriate […]

1. Discuss Erikson’s eight stages of human development. Briefly highlight Allen Ivey’s developmental counseling and therapy (DCT).   2. Elaborate on Carl Rogers’s client-centered theory. Discuss the development of the trend toward an integrative theoretical approach in counseling.   APA format  550 words