Case conceptualization

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Complete the Diagnostic Conceptualization Template you downloaded in the Learning Resource, Completing a diagnostic conceptualization: The case of Devon.

I have attached the example and I believe the diagnosis to be

 

F43.23 Adjustment Disorder with Mixed Anxiety and Depressive Moods (American Psychiatric Association, 2013).

F50.2 Bulimia Nervosa-Mild

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animals in research

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The use of animals in research is controversial. Investigate this controversy using at least five resources from the Online Library. Do you think it is ethical to use animals in research? Explain your reasoning and support your answer with at least three sources from the Online Library (these sources must be different from the ones you already used in this assignment).

 

  • Please provide your answers in a 3- to 4-page Microsoft Word document.
  • Support your responses with examples.
  • Cite any sources in APA format.

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5-1 Short Paper: The Importance of Random Assignment

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Imagine that you are an online tutor for an undergraduate Research Methods course. One day, you get this email:

Dear Tutor, I am having some trouble understanding why it is so important to randomly assign participants to experimental conditions. It seems to me that if you have a large enough sample, the results would probably be valid even if you didn’t bother to randomize the participants. Why is it important to go through the trouble of randomizing participants? Also, if you are going to randomly assign participants, how should you do it?

Respond to this student’s email, being sure to explain the concepts at the appropriate level for an undergraduate. In your response, be sure that you explain why it is important to randomize participants. Also, explain some of the ways that a researcher can randomly assign participants. Last, be sure to explain how a researcher can make valid conclusions even in situations where randomization is not possible.

I attached an example paper below do not copy it it’s just an example

No plag, Make sure its great Grammar, and APA

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Research Methods Assignment

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Instructions:  This assignment is regarding APA formatting. It is related to your Chapter 14 (Smith and Davis) material.

 

Question 1:

Read the following paragraph and spot the APA style errors in the paragraph. List at least 2 errors that you found, and explain how to correct each error (1 point per error spotted).

According to Samson, Johns, Billingsworth, Hamilton, Beach, Samson, Gonzales, and Gram (2010), in their study titled “Belief in a Just World,” people have the necessity to believe that the world is a just place, as it makes them feel better about their own decisions and the outcomes they will inevitably experience. As these authors note, “The belief in a just world gives them somewhat of a safety blanket – the assurance that bad things only happen to bad people while good things happen to good people (pp. 263). ” This belief in a just reason does a few things for people. 1st, it helps them see the world as less chaotic than it really is. This can be reassuring in the sense that the world is predictable. Second, it helps them psychologically, as they can see cause-and-effect relationships in the world, which provides a strong foundation for acting. This does not imply that they see the world as it really is, though. Blaming the victim actually takes them away from reality. So what happens when you reinforce that reality? That is what Jameson, Queen, et al. did in their study. After watching a videotape of a victim falling down stairs, they had some people engage in mimicry of the victim (essentially copying the victim’s fall, albeit in a padded research lab). Compared to participants who did not engage in mimicry, those who copied the victim’s fall blamed the victim less for the incident. In the end, many factors (such as increasing identification, empathy, or priming people to consider things from the victim’s perspective), can influence their degree of commitment to the belief in a just world (Johnson and Smith, 2019, p. 10).

 

Question 2:

This paragraph  you read in the question above is actually fictional, but imagine that you want to reference the Ben S. Jameson and Sarah B. Smith article, and that it was published it in April, 2009 in the journal Social Development, volume 22, pages 299-304. Their title was, “Belief In A Just World in Children: The Implications For Behavior.” Below, write out the correct reference in APA format. Note – there is no doi for this journal article. Note: it may be difficult to use double spacing and hanging indent in your answer below, so don’t worry about those formatting aspects.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Question 3:

Which of the following references is written correctly?

A. Twenge, & Campbell (2003). “Isn’t it fun to get the respect that we’re going to deserve?” Narcissism, social rejection, and aggression. Personality & Social Psychology Bulletin, 29, 261-272. doi:0.1023/A:1010613909207

 

B. Twenge, J.M., & Campbell, W.K. (2003). “Isn’t it fun to get the respect that

we’re going to deserve?” Narcissism, social rejection, and aggression.

Personality & Social Psychology Bulletin, 29, 261-272.

doi: 10.1023/A:1010613909207

 

C. Twenge, J.M., & Campbell, W.K. (2003). “Isn’t it fun to get the respect that we’re going to deserve?” Narcissism, social rejection, and aggression. Personality & Social Psychology Bulletin, 29, 261-272.  doi: 10.1023/A:1010613909207

 

D. Twenge, J.M., & Campbell, W.K. (2003). “Isn’t it fun to get the respect that

we’re going to deserve?”Narcissism, social rejection, and aggression.

Personality & Social Psychology Bulletin, 29, 261-272.

doi: 10.1023/A:1010613909207

 

Question 4:

You read an article entitled: ”How Sex Puts You In Gendered Shoes: Sexuality-Priming Leads To Gender-Based Self-Perception And Behavior” by Hundhammer, T. and Mussweiler,T. This article was published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology in 2012. In in your literature review you write the statement that: “Some studies found that priming influences gender-based self-perception.” Which of the following represents a correct in-text citation?

Group of answer choices

 

Some studies found that priming influences gender-based self-perception. (Hundhammer, and Mussweiler, 2012).

 

Some studies found that priming influences gender-based self-perception (Hundhammer & Mussweiler, 2012).

 

Some studies found that priming influences gender-based self-perception. (Hundhammer, T. & Mussweiler, T.,  2012).

 

Some studies found that priming influences gender-based self-perception. (Hundhammer et al., 2012).

Question 5:

You would like to cite this research article: Des Rosiers, S. E., Schwartz, S. J., Zamboanga, B. L., Ham, L. S., & Huang, S. (2013). A cultural and social cognitive model of differences in acculturation orientations, alcohol expectancies, and alcohol risk behaviors among Hispanic college students. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 69, 319-340. This article has five authors and you are citing it in text for a second time in your research paper.

Group of answer choices

 

(Des Rosiers, Schwartz, Zamboanga, B. L., Ham, Huang et al., 2013).

 

Et al., cannot never be used because there are too few authors.

 

(Des Rosiers, Schwartz, et al., 2013)

 

(Des Rosiers et al., 2013).

 

Question 6:

Correct the following incorrect reference– type in the correct format below.

Parker, Julia. H., Van Lenten, Scott. A., Pina, Armando. A. 2016. Control over Anxiety and Dispositional    Coping Tendencies Predict Pre-Sleep Arousal Among Anxious Children. Behavioral Sleep Medicine,  81, pp. 1-12. doi:10.1080/15402002.2015.1133419

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Question 7:

Which of the following in-text citations is correct?

Group of answer choices

 

This study found that effortful control during early childhood is associated with internalizing difficulty in adolescence (Kochanska and Knaack, 2003).

 

This study found that effortful control during early childhood is associated with internalizing difficulty in adolescence (Kochanska, B. & Knaack, S. 2003).

 

This study found that effortful control during early childhood is associated with internalizing difficulty in adolescence (Kochanska & Knaack, 2003, p. 10).

 

This study found that effortful control during early childhood is associated with internalizing difficulty in adolescence (Kochanska, B. & Knaack, S. 2003, p. 10).

 

This study found that effortful control during early childhood is associated with internalizing difficulty in adolescence (Kochanska & Knaack, 2003).

 

This study found that effortful control during early childhood is associated with internalizing difficulty in adolescence (Kochanska, B. and Knaack, S. 2003, p. 10).

 

This study found that effortful control during early childhood is associated with internalizing difficulty in adolescence. (Kochanska & Knaack, 2003).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Question 8:

Which of the following in-text citations is correct?

Group of answer choices

 

“Subjects were told that the experiment was about alcohol’s influence on preferred learning modes” (Assefi & Garry, 2003, p. 492).

 

“Subjects were told that the experiment was about alcohol’s influence on preferred learning modes” (Assefi, M. and Garry, P. 2003, p. 492).

 

“Subjects were told that the experiment was about alcohol’s influence on preferred learning modes” (Assefi and Garry, 2003)

 

“Subjects were told that the experiment was about alcohol’s influence on preferred learning modes” (Assefi, M. & Garry, P. 2003, p. 492).

 

“Subjects were told that the experiment was about alcohol’s influence on preferred learning modes” (Assefi & Garry, 2003).

 

“Subjects were told that the experiment was about alcohol’s influence on preferred learning modes” (Assefi and Garry, 2003, p. 492).

 

“Subjects were told that the experiment was about alcohol’s influence on preferred learning modes” (Assefi, M. & Garry, P. 2003).

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Case Review

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Psychoactive Drugs
and Their Effects on the Brain

Please choose one of the cases to review.

Your roommate Gretchen has had chronic pain issues since she broke her back in a car accident about a year ago. You know that she finished her prescription pain killers at least three months ago, but you’re suspicious she’s been taking something else. Quite frequently you find Gretchen passed out in her room, and when she is awake, she doesn’t seem to care about much. She stopped going to class and says her pain is way better than it was a few months ago. You got really worried last week when you found a syringe laying on the bathroom floor and then found out from your landlord that Gretchen never paid her share of the rent. What drug is Gretchen on?

 

Choose at least 4 of the following questions to discuss:

1. What drug has the individual in this case been using? What led you to believe this?

2. What are the subjective effects of the drug (i.e., what has a person reported feeling after using the drug)?

3. What receptors, transporters, or neurotransmitters could be involved? How does the drug affect these receptors, transporters, or neurotransmitters?

4. Provide at least one relevant website concerning the drug in question.

5. Is this drug addictive? What are the consequences of continued use of this drug?

6. Putting yourself in the role of a professional counselor or biological psychologist, what advice do you have for concerned family or friends of someone using this drug?

Mini Cases in Psychoactive Drugs and Their Effects on the Brain  by Darlene Mitrano

Case copyright held by the National Center for Case Study Teaching in Science, University at Buffalo, State University of New York. Originally
published September 2, 2011.

Psychoactive Drugs and their Effects on the Brain

You made plans with your friend Jason to order some pizza and watch the new Transformers movie. When you arrive at Jason’s apartment you smell a distinctive odor in the hall. When you open his door, a smoky cloud lingers in the living room. Jason has invited his cousin Max over and they seem to have been smoking something. Their eyes are red, they seem extremely relaxed, and there are food and candy wrappers all over the place. Jason says that he totally forgot you were coming over, but you should stay and hang out anyway. What have Jason and Max been smoking?

Choose at least 4 of the following questions to answer:

1. What drug has the individual in this case been using? What led you to believe this?

2. What are the subjective effects of the drug (i.e., what has a person reported feeling after using the drug)?

 

3. What receptors, transporters, or neurotransmitters could be involved? How does the drug affect these receptors, transporters, or neurotransmitters?

4. Provide at least one relevant website concerning the drug in question.

5. Is this drug addictive? What are the consequences of continued use of this drug?

6. Putting yourself in the role of a professional counselor or biological psychologist, what advice do you have for concerned family or friends of someone using this drug?

 

Mini Cases in Psychoactive Drugs and Their Effects on the Brain  by Darlene Mitrano

Case copyright held by the National Center for Case Study Teaching in Science, University at Buffalo, State University of New York. Originally
published September 2, 2011.

Case Study on Split My Brain

Please click on the following link: http://sciencecases.lib.buffalo.edu/cs/files/split_brain.pdf 

Please choose at least 4 of the following questions to discuss:

1. What is Rasmussen Syndrome (what are its history, symptoms, prognosis, etc.)?

2. What structures or abilities of the brain are concentrated in the areas of the left hemisphere that would be removed in the hemispherectomy?

3. Other than reducing his seizures, how else might Jerrod’s thinking or behavior be affected by losing these parts of his brain?

 

4. What types of abilities would he still retain, because the brain structures would remain intact?

 

5.  What might the family do to help Jerrod recover after such a surgery?

 

6.  If Jerrod had the surgery, would his level of functioning get better, worse, or stay the same over time?

 

7.  What other kinds of questions would you have about the surgery? Can you find the answers, i.e., provide a website, etc.?

 

8. What decision do you recommend to the family? Why or why not go ahead with surgery?

Speak Up:  Bob’s Case

Bob is a 33-year-old right-handed man who was recently found sprawled on the floor by his wife. When he woke, he was dragging his right leg, had a right facial droop, and didn’t appear to understand anything said to him. After being rushed to the ER, the doctors diagnosed a dense right hemiparesis (weakness). Doctors also noticed that while his speech was rapid and fluent, he was quite unintelligible. He showed no slurring
or stilting of his speech, and his overall articulation was fine. Bob had absolutely no trouble getting words out—the problem was that once they were out they made no sense!

During his neuropsychological assessment, his doctor asked him to repeat sentences such as “will you answer the telephone?” More often than not, he would answer the questions (“yes I will” or “no, it’s on the ground”)
rather than repeat the sentence. His spontaneous speech was filled with neologisms (made-up words) and jargon. In fact, one of his doctors commented that Bob’s speech was reminiscent of the “Jabberwocky” poem by Lewis Carroll (i.e., “Twas brillig, and the slithy toves … Did gyre and gimble in the wabe”).

Bob was unable to comprehend written text or write coherently (his written work read much like his spoken words sounded; fluent but empty). And, to all intents and purposes, Bob seemed completely unaware of his condition.

For more information on parts of the brain that might be affected:  Go to:http://sciencecases.lib.buffalo.edu/cs/ enter Speak Up in the Search box download the cases, then scroll down to pages 8 and 9.

Please discuss the following: 

 

1. What condition or conditions (there may be more than one possibility) are being described in this case? Let us know why you think this is the case, and provide one website that might justify your position.

2. What brain area or area(s) may be involved (be sure to consider which language functions are compromised too, and be specific as to which hemisphere)? How should they function normally?

3. What could be causing this dysfunction?

4. What do the patient’s symptoms tell you about his/her language abilities and how they may be impaired?

 

Speak Up! Mini cases by Antonette R. Miller

Case copyright © by the National Center for Case Study Teaching in Science. Originally published April ,  at
http://www.sciencecases.org/mini_aphasia/mini_aphasia.asp

Selecting the Perfect Baby

Read the case at:

http://sciencecases.lib.buffalo.edu/cs/files/genetic_selection.pdf
Answer question 10 (required), and your choice of at least 3 additional questions.

1. How could baby Sally inherit Fanconi anemia even though neither parent suffers from it?

2. What other illnesses or developmental disabilities can be inherited in this way?

3. What are the odds that the Shannon’s second child would also have this disease?

4. What are the basic processes of IVF and PGD?

5. What risks are involved in this whole procedure?

6. How could a sibling’s blood help cure Sally?

7. How could PGD be used to create that sibling?

8. What is so unusual about the PGD proposed by the Shannons?

9. What are some ethical issues related to the use of IVF? What are some ethical issues related to
the use of PGD? What do you think about those issues?

10. What do you think the research team should do? What should the Shannons do?

 

 

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differential experience hypothesis.

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There is now considerable evidence that people are much better at discriminating among faces of their own race or ethnic group than among faces of other races or ethnic groups (Bartol & Bartol, 2004). Researchers call this phenomenon own-race bias (ORB), or it is sometimes referred to as “own-race effect” or “cross-race effect.” Although there are several possible explanations for ORB, the most popular is called the differential experience hypothesis. The hypothesis states that individuals will have greater familiarity or experience with members of their own race and will thus be better able to discern differences among its members.   Thoughts/reactions??
300 words APA

 

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Case Study: The Space Electronics Corporation (3 page paper)

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 For this Case Study Assignment, review this week’s Learning Resources, including the case study “The Space Electronics Corporation” in Chapter 15 of the course text. Keep in mind the concepts of transformational change, strategic change management, and the organization’s technical, political, and cultural systems.

Included:

  • 1. Compare the problems in the case study at the macro and micro levels. Use the Learning Resources as a guide.
  • 2. Analyze the causes of the problems. Refer to the specific systems that are, or will be, affected by these problems.
  • 3. Determine alternatives for solving the problems you identify.
  • 4. Provide recommendations for solving the systems-related problems.
  • 5. Justify your solutions with specific references and examples found in the Learning Resources or in your own experiences.

Note: Include the completed “The Space Electronics Corporation Case Analysis Form” in your submission.

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Social Psychology

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Chapter 12-14 in the Social Psychology 11th Edition-Saul Kassin, Markus, & Fein Text; Morgan & Siebert Articles

Linking Developmental Experiences to Leader Effectiveness and Promotability: The Mediating Role of Leadership Self‐Efficacy and Mentor Network

Misinformation Can Influence Memory for Recently Experienced, Highly Stressful Events

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Does jogging lead to a positive mental attitude?

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Instructions

Students will create a research question, form a hypothesis, identifying the independent and dependent variables, design a study, analyze and collect data to support their hypothesis.

Students will write an APA style paper reporting their findings.  The paper will include a literature review, methods, results and discussion section.  Students desiring to earn up-to-25 additional points will give an oral presentation of their project.

The literature review listed above will include a minimum of three (3) journal articles and report the summaries of each article in the paper.

I HAVE THE 3 ARTICLES/LINKS. NEED TO BE SUMMARIZED.

1. https://www.verywellfit.com/the-mental-benefits-of-jogging-2911666

2. http://ntarcenter.org/exercise/jogging/

3. http://www.apa.org/monitor/2011/12/exercise.aspx

I WENT WITH AN “OBSERVATIONAL STUDY”

Section1 (I ALREADY HAVE THIS DONE)

Create a research question – 5 points

Form a hypothesis (testable question) – 5 points

Identify the Independent and Dependent Variables – 5 points

Select and describe your research method – 5 points

Review and list 3 journal articles that relate to your hypothesis – 10 points

Section 3  (THIS IS WHAT I NEED DONE)

Write an APA style paper reporting your findings.  The APA paper will include an abstract, literature review, methods, results and discussion section

The literature review will include a minimum of three (3) journal articles and report the summaries of each article in the paper.  The summaries should relate and provide key information to your study.

Include section 1 in your paper

There also needs to be some type of graph or pie chart that shows the results of the study.

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SOCW-6051-6200-Wk4-Discussions

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Discussion 1: Classism

 

Income and wages are measurable indicators of how prosperity is distributed amongst social class. Wealth, often determined by an individual’s net worth (assets minus liabilities), is another indicator that is used to determine class. Wealth for working class families is measured by their cars, savings, and home. As people improve their social and economic standing, wealth may include things like stocks and bonds, commercial real estate, and expensive jewelry.

 

Wealth is an important indicator because it spans past, present, and future generations. For example, compare the children of parents who can save money and leave an inheritance with children of parents who economically struggle and have few assets to pass on to the next generation. Historically, the creation and accumulation of wealth provides evidence of the legacy of racism, sexism, and discrimination and their role in determining class. Black/African Americans, women, and Hispanic/Latinos have historically been denied the means to obtain assets and grow wealth. Consider the impact of chronic marginalization on the Black/African American community’s ability to build wealth. While the income gaps between various ethnic groups may be decreasing, the gap between assets remains wide. Data from the Pew Research center show that the median wealth of Caucasian households is 20 times that of Black/African American households and 18 times that of Hispanic/Latinos households in the U.S. (Pew Research Center, 2011).

 

Class extends beyond wealth and other financial indicators. Class also includes details like the amount of free time you enjoy (because you are not working three jobs to make ends meet) or feeling like there is a “right” way to speak and act in order to be heard. For this Discussion, analyze how classism has impacted your life.

 

  1. ·      Post an analysis of how classism has factored into your life.
  2. ·      Then, explain a strategy you might use as a social worker to address the impact of class and class differences on the lives of your clients.

References (use 2 or more)

 

Adams, M., Blumenfeld, W. J., Castaneda, C., Hackman, H. W., Peters, M. L., & Zuniga, X. (Eds.). (2013). Readings for diversity and social justice. (3rd ed.). New York, NY: Routledge Press.

 

 

Discussion 2: Power, Privilege, and Classism

Power, privilege, and classism are interconnected. The more privilege you enjoy, the more power you have to access opportunities that build wealth. The more wealth you can amass, the higher your social standing. It is important to note that having wealth is not an indictment. However, the privileges that have often led to inequalities in wealth distribution are real. As a social worker, you may find yourself working with clients who do not enjoy the privileges you knowingly or unknowingly enjoy. The more you understand your own relationship to power, privilege, and class, the better you will understand your clients’ realities. For this Discussion, review how classism is represented in the Hernandez family.

 

  1. ·      Post an explanation of how classism is demonstrated in the Hernandez video.
  2. ·      In your explanation, describe how power and privilege function to highlight classism in this case study.
  3. ·      Provide recommendations for how social workers might address issues of classism present in the Hernandez case and advocate for change and address classist policies in their agencies and society at large.

 

References (use 2 or more)

 

Adams, M., Blumenfeld, W. J., Castaneda, C., Hackman, H. W., Peters, M. L., & Zuniga, X. (Eds.). (2013). Readings for diversity and social justice. (3rd ed.). New York, NY: Routledge Press.

 

Laureate Education (Producer). (2013). Hernandez Family(Episode 26) [Video file]. In Sessions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Discussion 3 : Case Study Evaluation

 

Being too heavy or too thin, having a disability, being from a family with same-sex parents, having a speech impediment, being part of a low socioeconomic class—each of these is enough to marginalize (placing one outside of the margins of societal expectations) a child or adolescent. When children and adolescents are marginalized, they often experience consequences like lower self-esteem, performing poorly in school, or feeling depressed and anxious. In order for social workers to help facilitate positive change for their clients, they must be aware of the issues that can affect their healthy development. For this Discussion, review the case study Working With the Homeless Population: The Case of Diane and consider the issues within her

environment that serve to place her outside of the margins of society.

 

  1. ·      Post a brief explanation of the issues that place Diane outside of the margins of society.
  2. ·      Be sure to include an explanation about how these issues may have influenced her social development from infancy through adolescence. 
  3. ·      Also explain what you might have done differently had you been Diane’s social worker. Please use at least 2 Learning Resources to support your answer.

 

References

 

Plummer, S.-B., Makris, S., & Brocksen S. M. (Eds.). (2014). Social work case studies: Foundation year. Baltimore, MD: Laureate International Universities Publishing. [Vital Source e-reader].

Working With the Homeless Population: The Case of Diane

 

Zastrow, C. H., & Kirst-Ashman, K. K. (2016). Understanding human behavior and the social environment (10th ed.). Boston, MA:  Cengage Learning.

Chapter 4 (pp. 178-253)

 

 

Working With the Homeless Population: The Case of Diane

Diane is a 15-year-old, Caucasian female. She is a freshman at a new high school where she began 3 weeks into the semester. Her current residence is the homeless shelter in a local church. Diane’s teachers felt she was having difficulty adjusting to the new school because she sat with her head down and was very quiet, so they referred her to me. I am a school social worker, part of the child study team, and I regularly do social assessments on students to evaluate how they are functioning from a biopsychosocial perspective.

Upon first meeting with Diane, I noticed that her clothes were wrinkled and her hair seemed as if it had not been washed in some time. Eager to develop rapport, I introduced myself and explained my role at the school. Diane was quiet, with her eyes downcast and provided one-word answers to my questions. When I realized I was not building rapport, I gently asked how she was feeling, and she replied, “Awful.” I asked what was causing this feeling and she began to cry and inventoried what was upsetting her. She told me it was too difficult for her to shower at the shelter as there was a limited amount of time and some people took too long. She also reported that she felt so embarrassed about her appearance, she didn’t have any friends, she was lost in her classes, and her mother cried all the time. She explained that she had seen her mother abused many times, and they finally escaped and found “this church to help us.”

I was grateful that she opened up and realized that there were many issues to address. Recognizing that some of these were basic needs, I decided to first tackle her physiological needs to provide some relief, and then later I would address some of the other concerns, such as safety, her sense of belonging, and academic issues.

After learning Diane did not have lunch due to a lack of money, I got her some food from the cafeteria, and we began to develop a plan together. We drew a large circle and placed her name in the circle along with all the presenting problems she had named. We began with physiological needs. I gave her information about the free lunch program, explaining to her that other students would not know she was enrolled in it because she would have a cafeteria swipe card identical to everyone else’s. I also said that I would try to coordinate for her to shower in the girl’s locker room after school. This, however, would require interacting with other entities such as the shelter, school administration, and, of course, her mother. We drew circles around the large circle so I could show her all the interactions that needed to take place. We decided to check things off as we made progress. We set up weekly meetings for the next month to address and fine-tune these issues.

As the month progressed, Diane was coming to our meetings much more relaxed. She was enrolled in the free lunch program and was showering after gym class during her study hall. Once her physiological needs were being met, I noticed that her grades began to improve. I felt we could begin to address some of her social and emotional needs, such as developing friendships and healing from the abuse she witnessed.

Diane expressed interest in painting, and I mentioned the after-school art club that worked in the school studio and went to museums and galleries. Diane was interested in attending, and I thought that this was a good place for meeting potential friends. When I gently broached the subject about counseling, Diane became anxious. I gave her the hotline number and the location for the local domestic violence agency and told her that they offered free counseling services and had creative arts therapies, which would allow her to use her painting as an expression for her healing. I encouraged her to connect with the agency to see what it was like and to see the art therapy room.

Diane stops by my office less frequently now. Recently she informed me that after 6 months of counseling at the agency I recommended, she feels excited and empowered to make a difference for others. She signed up for the volunteer training at the domestic violence agency, and she wants to paint murals in the art therapy room. She recruited a friend from the art club to join in the training.

 

 

 

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