Personality and brain culture

This assignment focuses on vignette analysis and direct application of course concepts to the persons and situations presented in the vignette for each question. All discussions must take into account the legal and ethical considerations, as well as issues of culture and human diversity that may pertain to the situations presented below.

Please keep your responses focused on what is presented in the vignette. Do not add information but use your creativity to support what you see in the vignette as written. All assignments MUST be typed and double-spaced, in APA style and must be written at graduate level English. The content, conciseness and clarity of your answers will be considered in the evaluation of your work. You must integrate the material presented in both texts and cite your work according to APA format. Use of outside resources is encouraged for culture-specific information to enhance your vignette analysis.

This assignment should be 10 pages total plus a Title and Reference Page

A panel of experts from Phenomenological Theories, Trait Theories and Biological Theories of personality has been asked to evaluate this case. Each panel will discuss their view of this case in direct and specific context to a minimum of four (4) of their theoretical constructs. Each panel will take into consideration the research on personality and the brain as well as culture and legal/ethical issues that might arise.

For this assignment you are to present this case from each of these panels of experts:

Panel I: Phenomenological Theorists

Panel II: Trait Theorists

Panel III: Biological/Genetic Theorists

John, a 28 year old, Hispanic male, is seen in an initial interview at a community mental health clinic. He has been diagnosed as Chronically Mentally Ill. He resides with his mother and grandmother. Both his father and grandfather committed suicide in their early 30�s. John is afraid that he is fated to join the male-dominated generational pattern. John is oriented to reality and does not appear to have any disturbances in perception or thought. He does appear to be severely depressed and anxious during your interview.

Assignment Outcomes
Contrast historical and current views of personality

Integrate evidence based treatment interventions

Combine current research to assessment and technique

Correlate legal, ethical and cultural diversity with theories of personality and psychotherapy

Evaluate and incorporate emerging relevant technologies applicable to the field of psychology

Demonstrate ethical behavior in regard to information and information technology

Discussion Work
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