Analytical psychology

In my first semester here at High Point University I have learned a few lessons in The President’s Seminar that will help me throughout the rest of my life. In all of those lessons that were given the two that stuck with me; how to create an effective presentation and how to manage my time. While attending these lessons I have learned ways to make my life more successful. I believe that these lessons will stick with me and help me in my future jobs. When you are giving a presentation you must…

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Defined What is obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)? The standard bench mark in the field of psychology for defining and assigning psychological conditions is massive text called the DSM-V, so we will begin there. DSM-5 Diagnostic Criteria for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (300.3):  Presence of obsessions, compulsions, or both...  The obsessions or compulsions are time-consuming (e.g., take more than 1 hour per day) or cause clinically significant distress or…

Seungyoon, Mok (USC ID: 4269-80-1785) TA: Gladys Mac EALC 110g – East Asian Humanities 1st Paper 10.22.2014 Topic: Compare and contrast the attitudes of Mencius and Xunzi to the subject of human nature. How do these differences relate to their different interpretations of individual betterment? When we get up and read newspapers in the morning, we can contact diverse news. Among them, there are touching stories that someone sacrifices and serves for other people. It makes people have that a…

Intake Form Critique Intake assessments are a critical component to any treatment plan. As such, a clinicians approach to intake assessment has a major impact on the success or failure of treatment and intervention. A biopsychosocial assessment provides the framework for conducting a comprehensive assessment and developing a holistic understanding of where the client is at and helps to identify the presenting problem. 1. Does it ask all of the necessary questions to determine what the…

Plato was a Greek philosopher who is best known for his work, "The Republic". In this work, Plato sets out to demonstrate what would make a just and perfect society. In Plato 's Republic (book V), Socrates claims that "the model of the just city cannot come into being until philosophers rule as kings or kings become philosophers (IEP/Plato). Plato 's ideal society is based on the concept of justice, namely, the natural division of labour. With the natural division of labour there are three…

1. What did you observe about the developmental level of students? During the video I observed many different developmental levels of students. Some students seemed interested and were engaged by raising their hands to answer questions while others did not. Those raising their hand showed they had some background knowledge on Tecumseh. The same students raised their hand time and time again. There were students who were sitting quietly watching the Brain Pop Video while a few other students…

Similar to the other group therapies, there are certain norms and rules established in psychoeducational group therapy. Along with trust there must be respect among the group. Anything that is talked about during a group session should remain within the group, and group members in should refrain from socializing with each other outside of the group ( CIAITION). The psychoeducational group therapy begins with session one; rapport building and trust. In the session group members will establish…

1) Please describe the concept of unfinished business as used in Gestalt Therapy (2 points) a. Unfinished business refers to the idea that clients have some unresolved conflict that is holding them back at the present time. In other words, unfinished business can be described as the feelings that are associated with certain memories that the client is not completely aware of. Moreover, Gestalt therapists may use the process of figure formation to better understand how the individual organizes…

All too often, people (especially children) are not taught to properly express their thoughts and emotions. "Children should be seen and not heard" is an all too famous (infamous) motto that has been used for a long time. However, if humans are not supposed to express their thoughts, what happens? We learn to stuff our emotions down and repression becomes second nature after a while. The problem is that thoughts and emotions are meant to be expressed, not repressed. A baby cries, and it does not…

As a teacher the most important thing that I want students to learn is the ability to connect concepts learned in class to real life situations. In this day and age I see an America full of citizens that in my opinion lack the ability to critically think about the problems in this world. My job though, is to generate a new kind of breed that will help students achieve better results that in turn will lead to better decision making. Some of the strategies I have in mind is about looking at issues…