Week 4 Assignment
What, in your judgment, are the common elements of a spending/credit addiction? Define the issue and make several comments on treatment options.
Name and describe three causative factors in the development of eating disorders. Address the question of why young girls are disproportionately affected by these illnesses, as compared to the general population and young boys.
The authors state on page 335 that “We are all vulnerable.” Do you agree? Are we all potentially at risk for suicide? Give your answer in two or three paragraphs.
How would you respond to a suicidal person who asks you, “If kill myself will I go to hell?” What are some risks involved for you as a counselor?
Respond to the authors’ comments in the sections, “Suicide Assessment” and “Suicide Intervention” (pp. 346ff). What do you find helpful in each section?
Describe an approach to helping a grieving person. Include ways to assess v and then to treat grieving people.
