Discussion: Clinical and Counseling Cases

Discussion: Clinical and Counseling Cases

Prepare.png Prepare: Prior to completing this discussion, be certain that you have completed the required readings in Chapters 1 and 2 of your required text, the Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct on the APA website, the article by Fishman and Messer (2013) and that you have reviewed the Applied Psychology learning object for this week and the Week One Instructor Guidance.

Reflect.png Reflect: In this discussion, you will examine the uses of applied behavioral science through clinical and counseling cases. This discussion has three options from which you will choose one to complete. After selecting one of the options, indicate which one you chose in your response.

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Option A:

Karen confides in you that she feels “down” all the time. She feels hopeless, finds no enjoyment in life (sleep, food, sex, friends, etc.), and is having thoughts of suicide. Karen goes to see her family doctor who diagnoses her with major depressive disorder. Her doctor prescribes an antidepressant and recommends Karen seek professional mental health services. Based on your study this week, address each of the following:

Identify how a clinical psychologist, counseling psychologist, and counselor might approach working with Karen.

Defend your position with support from the reading, noting definitions and key features.

Indicate at least one major approach to psychotherapy which would be appropriate for Karen based on the literature.

Identify at least one type of assessment procedure or psychological test that would be useful to administer to Karen to aid in diagnosis and treatment planning.

Examine how you, as a mental health professional, would respond to Karen and what your ethical duties are.