Machismo

I am seeing ML at Anka Behavioral Health Incorporation. This organization has multiple sites. I am seeing ML at the Hope Concord site, which is the federal probation location. The clients that are seen are on parole and probation. They may be on pre-trial supervision or post-sentencing. ML is a 41-year-old Latino male. He identifies as religious (Mormon). He is married with three children, ages 22, 19, and 10, and he has one grandchild. He owns a construction company. Based on information…

1. Theory as Is Related to Presenting Problem. An Existential-Humanistic theory aligned with the CREAR-CE model approach will be used to argue to formulated the case of Sonny. In addition, a Person-Centered approach is used to initiate therapeutic rapport with Sonny. Regarding the Person-Centered approach three basic principles of the approach were followed: 1. The therapist is congruent with the client, 2. The therapist provides the client with unconditional positive regard and 3. The therapist…

Hispanic/ Latino Culture with Emphasis on Mexican­American Hispanic or Latino is a term used to refer to the ethnicity of the people that have common cultures and have a historical link to Spain. The “Hispanic/Latino” people have originated in Spanish­speaking countries including Mexico, Brazil and Costa Rica. The focus of this study is to look deeper into Mexican­American culture that is referred by the United States government in the early 1970s as “Hispanic.” Later on, due to the…

Comparative Analysis Masculinity, violence and tradition are three themes that flow between Romeo & Juliet and West Side Story, shaping each series of events and the character’s experience via actions and roles. Violence is a component central to both West Side Story and Romeo & Juliet’s narrative and in a way encapsulates many other textual elements as well. By nature of conflict, violence can arise with duality, as solution to a problem and as catalyst for further action. And because violent…

seem obvious, some Vietnam veterans started showing their first symptoms decades after coming home, from unexpected triggers like visiting the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall or seeing television footage of the attacks of 9/11. A different era of machismo compounded by a lesser degree of public empathy for their experiences seem to have made seeking mental health therapy difficult. There is a stigma, especially in the military, that going to therapy is a sign of weakness making it common for…

In the novel Their eyes were watching god by Zora Neale Hurston the story of a woman Janie is told from her narrative of how her self journey to happiness and mental freedom is unfolded. The main character of the novel goes through about 3 relationships with 3 different men. But these relationships can be viewed as just a women trying to find the right man and finally get love right. There’s more to these relationships and the events that take place in between all three relationships. Each and…

Theatre is a revelation as it unveils the drama of human life and emotions in a society warped by injustice and oppression. Theatre’s ability to plumb the depths of human psyche in this oppressive and corrupt world makes it a strong voice for addressing the suffering and the angst of the individual suffocated in the terrible grip of control and exploitation. In doing so, theatre not only problematizes contemporary socio-cultural issues but also provokes critical thoughts on conflicts, dilemmas,…

The American Dream states that if “you work hard, you can achieve anything.” Certainly, many workers in the United States work hard every day to provide for their families and to improve their lives. Dagoberto Gilb follows in his essay “Work Union,” presents his narrow-minded view on work, which states “There is only good in work, and the very best people are those who work hard” (651). This viewpoint initially agrees with Eric Schlosser’s essay “The Most Dangerous Job,” because hard work helps…

As the newly designated Commander of the “Rakkasans” 3d Brigade, 101st Airborne Division, I am aware that I am entering into a challenging position. Assuming command of a unit whose most recent combat deployment tarnished by the unjustified deaths of eight Iraqi civilians, the pending conviction of several United States Soldiers, and the pending relief of a Commander, Colonel Michael D. Steele. It is my duty to prepare this unit for its next deployment, only 12 months away. Prior to assuming…

Our sexuality is a part of who we are, just as our religion, culture, beliefs, traditions, and ethnicity all add up to make us who we are so does our sexuality. Without our sexuality we would be missing a part of us. So if our sexuality is an important aspect of what makes us who we are why do our culture and or religion taboo this part of us? When our Founding Father of psychology, Sigmund Freud introduced his psychosexual developmental stages and talked about our sexual drives he was rejected…