Module 10: Effects of Trauma
Identify the differentiations between stress, minor trauma, and severe trauma.
name reasons why people may not be able to identify their emotional reactions to trauma.
Identify the two opposite extreme responses to trauma.
name how a traumatized persons tendency to numbing may mislead others.
Identify potential differences in how people culturally see physical and emotional symptoms.
Identify life circumstances that can trigger financial stress.
name where and how an individual’s “money story” develops.
Identify other conditions that can be exacerbated by financial stress.
name the three categories of social stress.
Identify various types of social stress.
Write a review, from a psychological perspective, of movie that portray someone with a psychological disorders, include a brief summary of the movie, and a discussion of any psychological issue that you think are relevant.
For example, in what way was the disorder( or other Psychological issue) portrayed? How was the therapist portrayal accurate or inaccurate? Discuss any stereotype types that are presented in the movie, and relate it to factual information you have learned in class or in the text. Only use a movie from the approved list See below).
keep in mind that is not a “movie review,” you will need to dig into the movie from a psychological perspective and this must be reflected in your paper. (Make sure to use correct and accurate terminology from the book and lecture). Not all these movies are GOOD portrayals of mental illness or therapy; you will need to do a critical analysis of the movie.
Choose one movie from listed below to write you paper on;
Movie list:
Silver Linings Playbook,
Shutter Island,
Black Swan,
Mr. Brooks,
Side Effects,
Fracture,
Rain man,
Hide and Seek,
Primal Fear,
Benny and Joon
A Beautiful Mind,
Analyze This,
Analyze That,
Matchstick Men,
As Good as it Gets,
Girl interrupted,
Stranger than Fiction,
Fight Club,
On Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest,
Me, Myself, and Irene,
Me, Myself, and Irene,
What about Bob,
Fisher King,
50 First Dates,
Split,
Get Out.
As the group leader, one of your roles is to go over the rules of the group, and to do so you must develop most of the group rules with the entire group.
What two rules will you have for a group of adolescents? Also,explain issues around boundaries, for example, is it acceptable for group members to contact each other via social media outside of the group?
Identify at least three boundary issues that may come forth when providing group therapy to adolescents.
Reflective essay
1) choose a very meaningful occurrence/event that has happened within your life, or within the life of someone you care about;
2) elaborate, by writing about this occurrence/event (make sure you identify the lifespan associated with the occurrence/event);
3) elaborate, by writing about the impact of this occurrence/event, and the choices you, or the person you care about, have made in response to the occurrence/event;
4) elaborate, by writing about how you think the subsequent lifespans, whether for you, or for the person you care about, will most likely be affected due to this occurrence/event.
Describe classical and operant conditioning and then critically evaluate the evidence on how they relate to mental health.
Include some thoughts about why you are in college. What kind of career would you LIKE to have? Are the things you are currently doing leading to this career?
How would you achieve your short- and long-term goals? What obstacles might you face as you pursue your goals, and how would you overcome these obstacles? What are some daily and/or weekly activities you would have to engage in to achieve these goals?
What emotions do you believe would help you achieve your goals? How would you try to maximize what you have learned about appraisal, positive emotions, and coping with negative emotions, to achieve your goals?
How do you appraise and manage your stress, as you move towards your goals?
What are some cultural and family practices that you have found to be helpful in managing your stress?
How does lack of sleep impact your health and how might that impact the move towards your goals?
As you have learned, stress negatively impacts many areas of a person’s life, including mental health. How might you manage your stress as a way of warding off any mental distress that you might experience?
What leisure activities can you engage in (other than mindlessly scrolling through social media apps) that would improve your mood and increase your energy as you move towards your goals?
How would you feel if you failed to achieve your goals, and how might you cope with failure?
First briefly compare and contrast the “nature” and “nurture” explanations for behavior. Then write about how what you have inherited from your parents impact your goals and plans?
Do you believe you have what it takes (genes and environmental resources) to achieve your goals?
With regard to what you’d like to do/be in the future, are they related to what any of your family members have done?
In what ways might your genetic inheritance and the environment (including family, friends, culture, education, and finances) help or hurt you moving towards your goals?Reflect on your development and attachment style. How do these impact your personal goals?
Write about the home and family life you plan to have. How might your attachment style help or hurt you in realizing this vision for family? Do you have a difficult relationship with your parents and/or siblings? If so, what can YOU do to change these relationships?
How might what you have learned about reinforcement, punishment, and other learning principles, and memory enhancement, impact your goals, plans, and priorities?
What habits would you like to see yourself develop, in order to achieve your goals? Write about what positive and negative reinforcers you can build in to your schedule to keep you motivated to do all the work required of you at college.
1) Many people choose Clinical Psychology because they are interested in helping people. Beyond
wanting to help people, describe your reasons for choosing to do graduate work in Clinical
Psychology. And what is your dream job after graduation? (up to 250 words)
2) Autobiography (up to 500 words)
3) Describe an experience of making a mistake or feeling ineffective, and what it taught you about
yourself. (up to 250 words)
4) Describe how COVID-19 has impacted your professional and/or academic experience and your
application. (up to 250 words)
As the group leader, one of your roles is to go over the rules of the group, and to do so you must develop most of the group rules with the entire group.
What two rules will you have for a group of adolescents? Also,explain issues around boundaries, for example, is it acceptable for group members to contact each other via social media outside of the group? Identify at least three boundary issues that may come forth when providing group therapy to adolescents.
For this assignment, choose a historically important figure or a character from a movie, novel, or TV show, then address the following in your paper:
Examine your figure or character from the perspective of Jung’s theoretical approach to personality and describe your chosen figure or character based on the dichotomous facets of personality as defined by Jung.
Evaluate the current Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) personality instrument, which is based on Jung’s theories, and provide your impression of your chosen figure or character through the major facets of the MBTI.
Analyze how ethical issues might affect the implementation of MBTI personality assessment in the setting native to your chosen figure or character.
Assess the MBTI and its use to provide results on your chosen figure or character and describe the efficacy and reliability of this assessment as it relates to your chosen person.
Summarize and present your opinion about how well this theory describes the person in question. Provide research to support your claims.
Must be three to five double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA
