Week 7 Discussion Forum #1
Friday, September 17, 2021, 1:45 PM
Number of replies: 2
Please answer the following question, and respond to at least one other colleague’s post (total of 2 posts). Your answer and response to the should be between 120-200 words.
Question: What factors put older adults at risk for suicide? What actions can you take to develop a comprehensive suicide prevention program for this age group?
THIS IS WHO I WANT YOU TO RESPOND TO/by Rodel Delosreyes – Monday, December 6, 2021, 8:55 AM
High rates of elder suicide, especially among men, occur in more developed nations due to two factors main factors: a lack of social integration and anomie (lack of moral alignment with the larger society) (Yancu et al., 2017). Both of these issues tend to occur in more complex societies. The longer a person lives, the more likely it is that physical, psychological, and social losses will add up and the more time people have to think about their lives and how well they socially integrate and their morals align with the world around them. Suicide prevention among older adults should span a range of considerations from the macro to the micro levels (Erlangsen et al., 2011, as cited in Yancu et al., 2017). At a macro level a prevention program could include developing policies that address structural impediments to independence (e.g., having to rely on others for help to get around). At a median level, interventions may focus on standardizing training to help people with the impact of loss (e.g., retirement, a driver’s license, or continence). At a micro-level, prevention programs could include individual referral to community and social resources, talk therapy, and identifying and treating underlying depressive suffering
References
Yancu, C., Newsome, D., Wilkerson, J., & Matthews, S. (2017). Later adulthood and old age: Physical and cognitive development. In B. T., Erford & I. B. Tucker (Eds.), An advanced lifespan odyssey for counseling professionals (pp. 389-422). Cengage.
Week 7 Discussion Forum #2
Friday, September 17, 2021, 1:45 PM
Number of replies: 3
Please answer the following question, and respond to at least one other colleague’s post (total of 2 posts). Your answer and response to the should be between 120-200 words.
Question: Do you think that the Big Five theory of personality sufficiently covers the aspects of personality that are more salient in older adults? Explain.
THIS IS WHO I WANT YOU TO RESPOND TO/ Rodel Delosreyes – Monday, December 6, 2021, 9:08 AM
I think the Big Five theory of personality sufficiently covers the aspects of personality that are more salient in older adults. I think extraversion, agreeableness, conscientiousness, neuroticism, and openness to experience are all crucial for human life. These all play a role in how we view ourselves and others, and because we are not meant to be on this earth alone, these traits help us form relationships and/or connections. I found the research in the chapter by Newsome et al. (2017) interesting because it showed that as people aged, and went through more experiences, they seemed to soften, be more self aware, and more open to connecting with others. I wonder if this truly is an experience thing, or if the closer people get to death the more they want to be a better person or do the things they always wish they did, leading to more openness, extraversion and talking to others, and being more conscientious.
References
Newsome, D.,Yancu, C., Wilkerson, J., & Matthews, S. (2017). Relationships and psychosocial aspects of later adulthood. In B. T., Erford & I. B. Tucker (Eds.), An advanced lifespan odyssey for counseling professionals (pp. 423-450). Cengage.
Week 7 | Discussion Forum #1
Tuesday, August 3, 2021, 3:20 PM
Number of replies: 7
In this Forum, please answer the following question, and respond to at least one other colleague’s post (total of 2 posts). Your answer to the following question should be between 120-200 words.
Question: Read the following vignette.
Joey is a 7 year old boy that enters therapy after his 2nd grade teacher spoke to his parents saying they might need an outsiders professional opinion.
Joey is sweet, imaginative and playful in session, but he can’t stop talking during the session. He sits up and down, and is moving around the therapy room touching everything he sees.
When the therapist consults the teacher about Joey’s behavior at school, the teacher says, “Joey often can’t sit still in class. He blurts out answers and often interrupts his friends. He has a lot of friends, but sometimes his friends get frustrated with him because he won’t listen to them. Academically, he is doing okay but he has trouble staying on task and often gets distracted.”
Which DSM 5 diagnosis best fits with Joey? If you were his therapist, how would you help Joey be successful in school, with his friends, and at home? Do you think it’s important to include his parents and teacher on your treatment plan? Why or why not?
THIS IS THE PEOPLE I WANT YOU TO RESPOND TO/ Daniel Harris – Saturday, December 4, 2021, 7:22 PM
Good evening classmates and professor!
During the session Joey is lacking the ability to maintain a minimal amount of focus and attention. He is touching everything in the room and cannot sit still. With his teacher advising that during class he is the same way, and in some cases appears to be worse, where it is affecting his friendships and academics.
Based on these actions I would say that Joey is suffering from ADHD. I would say that it is completely necessary that his parents are involved in the cognitive therapy, but I feel that some of that can be difficult for him based on his age. Due to that I would recommend that he be evaluated by a psychiatrist for medication to assist in his treatment. I only recommend this because it appears to be affecting both his social, and academic life. I feel that with both biological and behavioral treatment Joey will have an easier time excelling in both of these parts of his life, and many others.
Thanks everyone!!
-Dan
Week 7 | Discussion Forum #2
Tuesday, August 3, 2021, 3:20 PM
Number of replies: 6
In this Forum, please answer the following question, and respond to at least one other colleague’s post (total of 2 posts). Your answer to the following question should be between 120-200 words.
Question: From your perspective, which of the types of symptoms of schizophrenia would be most distressing or debilitating?
THIS IS WHO I WANT YOU TO RESPOND TO/ Daniel Harris – Saturday, December 4, 2021, 7:32 PM
Good evening classmates and professor!
I think schizophrenia is such a tough disorder as a whole. My wife’s aunt has suffered with it since she was a child, and it can be challenging to this day. When determining which would be the most distressing or debilitating symptoms PERSONALLY, if I were to have it, would be anhedonia and asociality. Even suffering from PTSD, I still love people, being social, and getting to know others. Obviously lacking pleasure is a negative, and it would be a struggle for me to have an onset of this where I no longer could experience those parts of life.
Thanks everyone!!
-Dan
