Death Before Dying (Read Chapter 13)
Assignment title: Death Before Dying
Learning objective(s): Explore the role that psychology has to play in end-of-life care. Reflect upon your own beliefs about death and how that impacts your stance on end-of-life issues.
Submission details: Please complete these questions in the discussion board below and respond, in-depth (per the criteria outlined in the course welcome letter) to at least ONE classmate.
Scoring criteria/rubric: A rubric is attached to the discussion board. The assignment is worth 10 points.
Restrictions: Do not use generative AI. You must complete this assignment individually.
Length: Your answers to each question should be thorough yet concise. There is no length requirement, but all aspects of each question must be addressed completely.
Resources: Please refer to chapter 13 when answering these questions. Be sure to integrate concepts from the readings as well as any outside sources that are relevant. If you use outside sources, please cite the sources and provide an APA style reference.
Please include the following statement on every assignment: “I hereby declare that I have not utilized any generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools or technologies in the creation of this work.”
Please watch the following documentaryLinks to an external site. and consider the ways in which psychologists or mental health therapists might play a role in assisting individuals and families through the death process. If detailed visual depictions of death and dying will be too difficult for you, please do some outside reading on the topics of hospice/assisted suicide and then answer these questions (please include citations for your readings and note that you’re basing your answers on those readings rather than the documentary).
1) Do you think our society could be doing a better job of addressing issues related to end-of-life?
2) What ethical issues might be faced by a counselor working in a hospice setting?
3) Did this documentary change any of your pre-existing beliefs about hospice care and/or assisted suicide?
4) As usual, please provide at least one response to a classmate.
#9: “Growing Up Trans” (Read Chapter 14)
Assignment title: Growing Up Trans
Learning objective(s): Explore the experience of those living with Gender Identity Disorder and/or who identify as Transgendered.
Submission details: Please complete these questions in the discussion board below and respond, in-depth (per the criteria outlined in the course welcome letter) to at least ONE classmate.
Scoring criteria/rubric: A rubric is attached to the discussion board. The assignment is worth 10 points.
Restrictions: Do not use generative AI. You must complete this assignment individually.
Length: Your answers to each question should be thorough yet concise. There is no length requirement, but all aspects of each question must be addressed completely.
Resources: Please refer to chapter 14 when answering these questions. Be sure to integrate concepts from the readings as well as any outside sources that are relevant. If you use outside sources, please cite the sources and provide and APA style reference.
Please include the following statement on every assignment: “I hereby declare that I have not utilized any generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools or technologies in the creation of this work.”
Please watch this documentaryLinks to an external site. and explore the following:
https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/documentary/growing-up-trans/?
1) Did this documentary change or expand your perspective on what it means to be a transgender person?
2) What concerns would you have if you were the parent of a transgender child desiring gender reassignment through medical intervention?
3) Why do you believe that our culture has such a difficult time accepting folks who identify as trans? We seem to be very accepting of many other types of statistically atypical brains (gifted/talented, ADHD, autism spectrum) but when it comes to an atypical presentation that involves sex/gender, our emotions often run very high. Why might that be?
#10: The Overprotected Kid (Read Chapters 15 & 16)
Assignment title: The Overprotected Kid
Learning objective(s): Explore the changing nature of childhood in modern American society. Consider whether the increase in supervision of children has any potential downsides and may be a contributing factor in the increase in childhood disorders.
Submission details: Please complete these questions in the discussion board below and respond, in-depth (per the criteria outlined in the course welcome letter) to at least ONE classmate.
Scoring criteria/rubric: A rubric is attached to the discussion board. The assignment is worth 10 points.
Restrictions: Do not use generative AI. You must complete this assignment individually.
Length: Your answers to each question should be thorough yet concise. There is no length requirement, but all aspects of each question must be addressed completely.
Resources: Please refer to chapter 15 and 16 when answering these questions. Be sure to integrate concepts from the readings as well as any outside sources that are relevant. If you use outside sources, please cite the sources and provide and APA style reference.
Overprotected kid.pdf
Download Overprotected kid.pdf
Please read the Atlantic article and explore how modern parenting may be unintentionally contributing to the development of mental health and neurological disorders among children. Consider:
Childhood abuse (verbal, physical, sexual) is a major risk factor for the development of certain personality disorders (i.e. borderline, antisocial). As a result of our knowledge of the harm that is caused by abuse, modern parents often go to great lengths to protect their children from harm, in contrast with years ago when children were far less closely supervised. After reading the article, what negative repercussions do you think might result from such close supervision of children? Do you think avoiding the possibility of abuse (through round-the-clock supervision) is worth the potential negative repercussions of highly supervising children? Might there be other ways to reduce the possibility of exposure to abuse?
