Required Resources
Read/review the following resources for this activity:

• Textbook: Chapters 7, 8
• Lesson
• Minimum of 2 scholarly source (in addition to the textbook)

Instructions
For this week’s assignment respond to one of the following options, and include Option 1, 2, or 3 as part of your heading.

Option 1: The first option is to name and describe in detail a key specific and recent healthcare technology. What are at least two key moral problems this technology creates? What are the proper moral guidelines for dealing with it in your view? Compare your approach to what an utilitarian and ethical egoist would say (each independently).

Option 2: In the second option, name and describe in detail a key specific and recent social technology. What are at least two key moral problems this technology creates? What are the proper moral guidelines for dealing with it in your view? Compare your moral approach to what an utilitarian and social contract ethicist would say (each independently).

Option 3: John Doe, Patient One, is in late stage of kidney disease. If he does not receive a new kidney, then he is predicted to die within a week. Doe is 45, single, and has no children. Doctors theorize that Doe damaged his kidney by not following a low-salt diet. Doe inherited one million dollars and is known for giving money to charity. Without a transplant, he will probably be forced to spend all his money searching for a kidney outside of the usual legal channels.  Patient Two is Jane Doe (no relation to John). Patient Two is a mother of two children (ages 21 and 24). She is divorced and 55 years old. She developed kidney problems due to eating a high-fat and high-sugar diet. If she does not receive a kidney within one month, doctors believe she will die.  Patient Three is an orphan. This orphan lives in a state facility. She was born with a genetic condition that constantly damages her kidney. The only known approach to her condition is to provide her with a kidney transplant every so often. She is 11 and has already undergone two kidney transplants. She will perish in two months if she does not receive another transplant.

All three patients are at the same hospital. The hospital only has one kidney to give out. The orphan’s birth parents were known to be of a religion that is opposed to organ donation. The other patients come from religions that do not oppose organ donation. Who should get the kidney?  Why should that candidate receive it over the others? Devise a course of social action and a solution for this case by using the ethics of egoism and then utilitarianism to a key moral conflict involving health care in this case. Appraise the interests of diverse populations (in terms  of ethnicity, race, religion, sexual orientation, etc.) and how they relate to the case.

For all the options:

Cite the textbook and incorporate outside sources, including citations.

You should not be using any text you used in a discussion board or assignment for this class or any previous class.

You will submit all of the following:

• A written report that presents one of the options above (Be sure to give equal time to each element.)
• An oral presentation that summarizes the report and examines the ethical ideas beyond the particulars of each case.
• The link or a scan of the article mentioning the health technology, social technology, or case you are reporting on. If you made up the case, please indicate that in your report.

You should not be using any text you used in a discussion board or assignment for this class or any previous class.

Cite the textbook and incorporate outside sources, including citations.

Writing Requirements (APA format)

• Length: 3-4 pages (not including title page or references page)
• 1-inch margins
• Double spaced
• 12-point Times New Roman font
• Title page
• References page (minimum of 2 scholarly sources)

Presentation Requirements

• Length: 2-3 minutes

 

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Discussion: Psychodynamic Theories

Psychodynamic theories of psychology emphasize the role of the unconscious mind and early childhood experiences in personality development. Despite the far-reaching influence of psychodynamic theories on the evolution and current state of psychology as a discipline, there were many initial criticisms about the relevance and validity of these theories. One criticism of early psychodynamic theories is that they fail to account for one’s free will in the relationship between early childhood experiences and subsequent behavior. Initial theories suggested that personality and existing behavior were directly and solely determined during childhood. Another criticism is what some perceived to be the lack of scientific rigor with which the theories were developed. For example, Freud’s theories were based on case studies of mostly middle class, white Victorian women. Therefore, critics argued that his theories could not be generalized or applied beyond this narrow population of patients. Another criticism of psychodynamic theories was that many of the related concepts and processes (e.g., the unconscious, ego, childhood memories, feelings of inferiority, symbolism, and interpretation of dreams) could not be objectively measured or easily replicated. This criticism gave rise to the emergence of behaviorism, which sought to establish psychology as a science through the objective and observable measures of external stimuli and behaviors.

Fortunately, researchers have attempted to address some of the criticisms of early psychodynamic theories by studying and testing the theories in a wide range of contexts. In this discussion, you will select a study involving one psychodynamic theory of interest to you and determine if and how the results supported the theory or contributed to its evolution.

To prepare

• Review this week’s Learning Resources on psychodynamic theories.
• Select one psychodynamic theory (e.g., psychoanalytic, psychosocial development) that interests you the most.
• Locate a research article that includes the psychodynamic theory you selected.
• Reflect on what you learned last week about the research-theory cycle. Think about how the theory was incorporated in the study and whether or not the findings provide evidence in support of the theory.

Post a response to the following:

Identify the psychodynamic theory you chose and briefly describe the study that included the theory. Then, explain how the psychodynamic theory was incorporated in the study. Be sure to include whether the research supported the theory, further informed theory, or did not support the theory.

 

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You have now completed lessons 1-4; debt and equity funding options available. Select three funding options you would like to pursue for this assignment. Complete the following:

1. Name of funding option
2. Identify option as debt or equity
3. Complete business plan required (yes/no)
4. Alternative plan acceptable (yes/no)
5. Complete financial plan required (yes/no)
6. Acceptable credit score (identify the score if possible)
7. Personal savings or assets for collateral (yes/no) (how much if yes)
8. At least 2 additional criteria

After completing the matrix, assess your readiness of meeting the requirements for each of the three funding options you selected. Determine if you meet each criteria. For instance, do you have enough personal savings or collateral? Is your credit history acceptable? Next, determine what you need to do to have the documents ready.

Minimum 2 pages

1 Matrix

Minimum 2 scholarly sources

APA formatted

• Submit the matrix and your readiness of the three funding options you selected.
• Your matrix may look like the following example. Be sure to include specific funding requirements for each type:

Type of Funding Option

Debt or Equity

Complete business plan (yes/no)

Alternative plan acceptable (yes/no)

Complete financial plan (yes/no)

Acceptable credit score (identify the score if possible)

Personal savings or assets for collateral (yes/no) (how much if yes)

 

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Instructions – Case Study Outline

1. Read the following case study and interview questions; complete the interview with a couple.

Week 8 Case Study: Couple Interviews

Couple Interviews

Students are to conduct an interview with one couple (e.g., race/cultural difference; same sex couples; older versus younger couples; etc.). You will describe the couples’ strengths and healthy functioning patterns. Please note, this is an assessment interview, not a counseling session. The assessment interview questions below can be integrated into your Case Study outline. You may have the option to hand write, audio record by phone, or video tape this interview.(if you choose to video tape, you must have the camera on you and not the couple). 

You can use this interview as a reference, to assist you in completing your assessment. You are going to use the information from the couple interview to formulate your answers for the Case study outline submission.  Develop a treatment plan and interventions,  and Complete the case study outline, post a 1-2 minute video on your outline. Submit your outline as an attachment. Do not post the questions/or video recording of the couple.

Your outline should present insight into couple dynamics, such as the patterns and strengths you identify within the couple. Consider asking the couple what they consider to be an important story about their relationship. What do you think this story means? You may also ask the couple to tell you how they met. Use resources from your text, videos and readings. Do not include questions in your write up. Submit your case study outline.

Potential Questions for Your Couple Interview

This is just to get you started, you can add or edit these….

1. How long were your parents married (if they were)? ________

2. Are they still Married_______ Divorced? ________

3. Did you do any pre-marital counseling? How did you prepare for marriage?

4. Do you consider marriage a lifetime commitment?

5. Please give your personal definition of “Marriage.” Who have been your role models for marriage?

6. From your viewpoint, what are the advantages or benefits of a marriage?

7. What are its disadvantages?

8. What has been your biggest surprise in being married?

9. Is your marriage different than how you imagined marriage to be?

10. What have been some of the obstacles you have had to overcome as a couple?

11. How do you tell whether a marriage is successful?

12. How has your idea of marriage changed since you were a child?

13. How has having children effected your marriage?

14. How do you navigate in-laws?

2. Complete the Case Study Outline (use pseudo-names and do not include photos).

a. Background information and Socio-cultural considerations.

b. Assessment (assessment methods must be consistent with the theory you have read for this week’s assignments, video clips or theory mentioned in the vignette).

c. Treatment plans, must list 3 treatment goals that follow logical problem solving.

d. Interventions (Interventions must be consistent from theory/ theories you are using for the case study) include collateral stakeholders as part of the interventions as needed.

e. Discuss future research that may be needed.

3. Your Case Study Outline should be attached as a Word .doc file (.doc, .docx) or PDF.

Video Link

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Book:

Goldenberg, H., & Goldenberg, I. (2013): Chapters 15 and 16

 

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