Category: Ethics

HOW DIRECTIVE AND WHEN SHOULD A THERAPIST BE DIRECTIVE IN A SESSION. Does it dep

HOW DIRECTIVE AND WHEN SHOULD A THERAPIST BE DIRECTIVE IN A SESSION. Does it depend on context, milieu and therapy trying to perform? (“is the person putting themself in jeopardy or doing the same thing over and over again? And so, should we direct them to better behaviors?”) As therapists, we have to encourage and foster independence. How do we navigate the ethical line between being too directive or letting them find the solution on their own?
The final paper is expected to cover a relevant legal or ethical issue in counseling and to include a discussion of the relevant ethical guidelines and the relevant literature, including legal literature or court decisions.

Now that we’ve talked about Foucault’s notion of “disciplinary power” – a concep

Now that we’ve talked about Foucault’s notion of “disciplinary power” – a concept that 1) describes a mechanism for observing specific human behaviors (hierarchical observation), 2) a quantifiable targeted outcome for those behaviors (normalizing judgment), and 3) a recorded assessment of individuals’ behavior in light of those targeted outcomes/norms (the examination) – and now that we have read a few news articles on how disciplinary power can be employed in the professional workplace, I would like you to write a 450-600 word paper reflecting on the issues we find here.
More specifically, in 450-600 words, I would first like you to describe in some detail the above three elements of Foucault’s notion of “disciplinary power” [1) hierarchical observation, 2) the normalizing judgment, and 3) the examination]. I would like you to describe how you have experienced these three elements of “disciplinary power” in your academic experience.

Read the article “’I’d rather be dead than disabled’- the ableist conflation and

Read the article “’I’d rather be dead than disabled’- the ableist conflation and the meanings of disability,” and write a two-page synopsis of the text. What is the main point the author is trying to get across? How does he see the discipline of Critical Disability Studies contributing to the betterment of patient-doctor relationships? Do you disagree with the author on any points? Which ones?

Capital Punishment
• If capital punishment is ethical, is it morally permissible

Capital Punishment
• If capital punishment is ethical, is it morally permissible to use capital punishment for the mentally ill or handicapped who commit the worst crimes?
• If capital punishment is ethical, is it morally permissible to use capital punishment for minors who commit the worst crimes?
Your paper should include:
A title of the form “A _x theory on the subject of _y_.”, where x is replaced with a moral theory that we studied in the first half of the course (such as utilitarianism or deontology), and y is replaced with a moral problem that we studied in the second half of the course (such as capital punishment or terrorism).
The purpose of the essay is to bridge some moral theory that we studied in the first part of the course, with a contemporary moral problem that we studied in the second part of the course. Ask on the discussion board if you’re unsure about what this means.
A short introductory paragraph, with a clear thesis statement (e.g., I shall argue that Regan’s argument is incorrect. because…). Your thesis should almost always be the last sentence of your introductory paragraph.
A short, charitable reconstruction of the argument as presented by the philosopher that we read in class (you may, but need not, use standard premise / conclusion form).
An brief explanation, in your own words, of the positions that you’re describing (such as the Categorical Imperative, Justice as Fairness, Singer’s Famine Relief, etc).
A suitable concluding paragraph.
At least two sources, and zero internet sources. If a source is not printed in a physical book or journal form (even if it is also available on the internet) it is not a suitable source, and should not be referenced in your essay. Essays that rely on the internet to make their central argument, rather than high quality class materials, will not receive a grade higher than a D. (Read that sentence again to be sure you understand it)
No direct quotations. It is not necessary to directly quote any author. When it is important to do so, simply explain the position which he/she is defending. It is, however, necessary to cite all authors whose ideas you reference. Thus, if you begin a sentence with, e.g.,
”According to Plato..”, you should end that sentence with a citation. Essays that include “direct quotations” will not receive a grade higher than a D. (Read that sentence again, too, to be sure you understand it).
A clear and complete bibliography, formatted according either to APA or MLA
Your paper will be evaluated according to the following criteria:
Papers must demonstrate an understanding of the arguments being discussed.
Papers must demonstrate a mastery of the relevant concepts regarding the philosophical problem.
Don’t worry about getting the ‘right answer. Rather, concentrate on the quality of reasoning used in your evaluation.
Your grade will reflect the degree to which these rules and general requirements have been observed. All papers should be double spaced, between 600-750 words, and submitted as a doc or doc file. Include your name and a brief title at the top of page one, and your last name as a header or footer on every page. Include a bibliography or references section. Format according to APA or MLA citation style.

Instructions
Use your previous assignments to identify a policy related to your

Instructions
Use your previous assignments to identify a policy related to your chosen health issue and create a Prezi or PowerPoint presentation that focuses on the development, needed change, or implementation related to your health issue. Policy briefs are overviews of issues that are intended to inform policymakers. The presentation should be succinct, colorful, and designed to catch the attention of a busy policymaker. See the attached document below for more information.
The presentation should have the following structure:
Executive Summary
An overview of the problem, why change is needed, and your recommendations for change
Introduction
A clear statement of the problem, its causes, and why it is important
What are the key issues that are relevant to the health issue?
Approaches/policy options
Summarize facts, issues, contexts. Provide facts or examples that support the need for policy to change/impact/solve the issue.
Recommendations
Provide recommendations on development, implementation or changes that need to be considered to solve the health issue. Provide specific steps and reemphasize the importance of this change.
References
Each content component will have one or two slides.
Include a title and references slide
Use bullet points rather than paragraph form. The target audience is a policymaker, not a medical professional, so keep scientific jargon to a minimum. Can you please put the notes under each slide. All my papers are in my orders. Can you please use this Guidelines that I download for this project.

thical Analysis Essay
Instructions: This assignment requires you to use Stage On

thical Analysis Essay
Instructions: This assignment requires you to use Stage One of the Ethical Analysis Essay – Create an Outline as your starting point for writing an essay that analyzes the ethical dimensions in the film you have already selected. If you have not selected a film, please choose from the list below. If you cannot access these films, you may select a different film, but you will require prior approval from your instructor.
Films for Ethical Analysis Essay
John Q (2002) – Story centers on a man whose nine-year-old son desperately needs a life-saving transplant. When he discovers that his medical insurance will not cover surgery costs and alternative government aid is unavailable, John Q. Archibald takes a hospital emergency room hostage in a final attempt to save his child.
The Jacket (2005) – A Gulf war veteran is wrongly sent to a mental institution for insane criminals, where he becomes the object of a doctor’s experiments, and his life is completely affected by them. The film centers on a wounded Gulf war veteran who returns to his native Vermont suffering from bouts of amnesia.
The Last King of Scotland (2006) – While in Uganda on a medical mission, Scottish doctor Nicholas Garrigan becomes the personal physician and close confidante of dictator Idi Amin. Although at first Dr. Garrigan feels flattered by his new position of power, he soon realizes that Amin’s rule is soaked in blood, and complicit in the atrocities. Garrigan faces the fight of his life as he tries to escape Amin’s grasp.
My Sister’s Keeper (2009) – Told from multiple perspectives, My Sister’s Keeper follows the story of 13-year-old Anna Fitzgerald as she sues her parents, Brian, and Sara, for medical emancipation. Anna was conceived as an allogeneic donor for her sister, Kate, who has acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL).
Extraordinary Measures (2010) – John Crowley is a man on the corporate fast-track, with a beautiful wife and three children. Just as his career is taking off, he learns that his two youngest kids have a fatal disease. John leaves his job and devotes himself to saving their lives. He joins forces with Dr. Robert Stonehill, a brilliant but eccentric scientist. Together they battle the medical and corporate establishment, racing against time for a cure.
Contagion (2011) – When Beth Emhoff returns to Minnesota from a Hong Kong business trip, she attributes the malaise she feels to jet lag. However, two days later, Beth is dead, and doctors tell her shocked husband that they have no idea what killed her. Soon, many others start to exhibit the same symptoms, and a global pandemic explodes. Doctors try to contain the lethal microbe, but society begins to collapse as a blogger (Jude Law) fans the flames of paranoia.
Awakenings (1990) – The story of a doctor’s extraordinary work in the Sixties with a group of catatonic patients he finds languishing in a Bronx hospital. Speculating that their rigidity may be akin to an extreme form of Parkinsonism, he seeks permission from his skeptical superiors to treat them with L-dopa, a drug that was used to treat Parkinson’s disease at the time.
Coma (1978) – A young doctor in a hospital discovers that many patients are being induced into comas from simple routine surgeries. She soon finds a deep conspiracy developing that leads her to believe that nothing is as it seems. The comas are deliberate acts to permanently incapacitate patients who are later transferred to a facility called The Jefferson Institute where illegal activities are being conducted with comatose subjects.
Extreme Measures (1996) – A young British doctor confronts a famous colleague about the true methods of his work. The doctor wishes to determine why the body of a man who died in his emergency room disappears.
Gattaca (1997) – Vincent Freeman has always fantasized about traveling into outer space but is grounded by his status as a genetically inferior “in-valid.” He decides to fight his fate by purchasing Jerome Morrow’s genes, a laboratory-engineered “valid.” He assumes Jerome’s DNA identity and joins the Gattaca space program, where he falls in love with Irene. An investigation into the death of a Gattaca officer complicates Vincent’s plans.
Your film analysis should feature the application of one (or more) of the following ethical theories listed below:
Virtue Ethics
Utilitarian Ethics
Moral Sense Theory (Conscience)
Social Contract Theory
The Ethics of Care
Kantian Ethics
Moral Relativism
Essay Format
Title Page – In APA format, include your paper’s title, your name, and your institution (i.e., Galen College), in that order.
Introduction – Provide a brief synopsis of the film that includes the ethical dilemma present in the film. Introduce the ethical theory you will use to analyze the film.
Ethical Analysis – Apply one ethical theory to the medical ethical dilemma presented in the film. First, describe this ethical theory in your own words, using the readings and course materials as textual evidence for your explanation of the moral view. Next, discuss how this ethical theory could provide solutions or recommendations for remedying the ethical dilemma featured in the film. In your analysis, be sure to address the following questions:
What moral values are present in the film (as they relate to the ethical theory you have chosen)?
Are there instances of moral values in conflict with one another?
What moral guidance does the ethical theory that you selected provide the characters in the film?
Reflection – Summarize what you have discussed in the essay and reflect on what you have learned. Lastly, discuss how what you have learned could be applied to your professional and personal life.
Note – Your essay must be written using APA format, double-spaced, 4 pages in length (not including title page and reference page), and written in Times New Roman using 12-point font.

Compose the last question on the template reflection in a Word document and be s

Compose the last question on the template reflection in a Word document and be sure to address, at a minimum, the following questions:
Why do you feel the way you do about the issue presented?
Of the four responses offered in the scenario, which do you think is the most ethical and why?
Which ethical theory would you use to support your stance? Why does this theory work?
4. Support your conclusions with evidence and specific examples from the textbook, including a minimum of one theory of ethics to defend your stance.
5. Your reflection must be 1-2 pages in length and follow APA formatting and citation guidelines as appropriate, making sure to cite at least two sources.
The statement I agreed with is D: Although we cannot ignore the plight of the mother, we also have an obligation to protect the unborn child’s rights. That child cannot fend for itself. Dependency does not make the child less human. Many adults are wholly dependent on others for a wide variety of reasons, and certainly, children, after they are born, are still dependent in the most every way for continued life. I accept the legality of abortion because I have to. That doesn’t make it ethical. However, I am also in favor of sex education and teaching safe sex, which can lead to fewer abortions. I even understand exceptions such as rape, as the act is destructive to the psyche even without a pregnancy. Bringing a child of rape to term could be too much for some to bear, and I value the mother’s quality of life even if I would also mourn the death of an unborn child. There are no easy answers, but I favor the unborn child’s life at every turn, and make exceptions only when I must choose the lesser of two evils.

Policy Issue Process
Describe the process you have gone through in creating your

Policy Issue Process
Describe the process you have gone through in creating your policy briefing book.
What have been the most interesting aspects of this project?
What have been the challenges you have faced?
What would you have done differently knowing what you know now?
Knowing what you know now about the issue and potential solutions that you have written about, what are you going to do to be a Change Agent in this issue now?
Please be sure to validate your opinions and ideas with citations and references.
All of my papers are written by you. They are in my orders. Would you like me to download them again? Please let me know.

The Argumentative Essay. The purpose of this assignment is to outline, analyze a

The Argumentative Essay. The purpose of this assignment is to outline, analyze and defend a thesis about the THE SECOND TO LAST AND LAST CHAPTER OF THE FIESLER MORAL PHILOSOPHY TEXT ACCESSIBLE VIA LINK IN MODULES THROUGH THE INTERNET ARCHIVE ON A PROPOSED SUPER ETHICAL THEORY THEN ON RELATING DIFFERENT ETHICAL THEORIES; OR STILL ON A PREVIOSLY UNASSIGNED ARTICLE IN OUR MAIN KAHN ANTHOLOGY TEXTBOOK. PRESENT AN EXEGETICAL ACCOUNT OF THE CHAPTER OR ARTICLE, SPECIFICALLY CALLING OUT IT’S ETHICAL THEORETICAL METHODS, THEN CRITIQUE ITS PERSUASIVENESS, DEFENDING A THESIS ABOUT ITS STRENGTHS AND LIMITATIONS, PERHAPS PROPOSING A “FIX” TO THE CASE MADE IN THE CHAPTER OR ARTICLE. the Argumentative Essay, roughly a full 6 TO 8 page required paper, students will synthesize the material covered in class and defend your final tested and considered thesis about your original topic. These papers should begin with solid objective exegesis and defend a theses with sound arguments; remember that the purpose of the assignment is to demonstrate your mastery of course material by integrating relevancies, objections, etc. that pertain to your topic and thesis.

John Stuart Mill’s book, On Liberty is one of the most influential writings in t

John Stuart Mill’s book, On Liberty is one of the most influential writings in the Western Tradition. Discuss the basic “Harm Principle” that is the object of Mill’s book and some applications found in current ethical issues. Does the term “victimless crime” make sense? aFor instance, if an action injures no body, then why is it wrong? To what does Mill refer when he discusses the tyranny of the majority? How can an individual’s freedom be influenced by the tyranny of the majority? Again, offer examples.
Your assignment answers should be twenty to thirty sentences. A conscientious student will aim at 30 sentences or more if so inclined. Please integrate both the assigned readings and the videos into your assignment submission and make sure you make at least two direct connections to specific items in the readings and videos. Failure to do this will result in a lower grade and a successful one that refers to specific readings and videos will receive a higher assignment grade. Your assignment needs to be submitted by midnight on Sunday.