Board Topic:

(1)Discuss and Identify with your classmates the type of therapy most likely used in the scenarios described below.   

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(2) Provide your own examples

Therapies:

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• Biological Therapy
• Psychoanalysis
• Psychodynamics therapy
• Humanistic therapy
• Behavior therapy
• Cognitive therapy

Scenarios:

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1. A patient is asked to talk about their childhood.  The therapist is trying to bring repressed feelings into the conscious awareness.
2. Jane’s mom is prescribed to go to therapy every week for 1/2 hour for two months with to treat her anxiety. She is most likely going to a _______.
3. Jose’s therapist lets him explain his problems without interrupting.  After a few session Jose was able to begin to understand the source of his anxiety.  Jose’s therapist is most likely using a _________ approach.
4. Your cousin Gigi tells you that she was prescribed some antidepressants.  She is most likely attending a ______.

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General Discussion Board Guidelines

• Every week I expect you to either ask or answer one question.  This will count towards your Attendance Grade.
• The “Week 1 &2 – Course Conversation” Discussion Board will be the only one open for two weeks.  After this date each discussion board will be opened for only a week. Once the deadline has passed it will be closed and you could no longer earn the point for that week. 
• For more details please read the syllabus.

Extra credit: Attendance ( Discussion Board Participation) 

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• Participate in weekly Discussion Boards
• I expect you to participate each week in the Conversation, by either asking a questions or responding to your classmates.
• Chances are that if you post a question here, a classmate may have a similar question and he or she will benefit from your post.
• If you know the answer to your classmate’s post/question I encourage you to respond. I will check the boards regularly and will try to respond within 48 hours if there are any unanswered topics.
• If you participate you get a point that week. Grading policy is stated below.
• NOTE that i f you don’t participate on the Week 1&2 – Conversation you will be counted as absent and will risk being removed from the class. If you can’t participate the first week, please email me.

• Grading of Discussion Boards: How are points awarded?
• Total 12 Conversations and if you participate in:
• 11-12  you get  3 points added to your final grade
• 9 -10 you get 2 points added to your final grade
• 7- 8 you get 1 point added to your final grade
• 6 or below you get  0 points added to your final grade

A few reminders before you use this Board: 

• Be kind and respectful to each other.  Remember we are all using this board to learn and to do the best we can in this class.
• Don’t be afraid to ask! If you have a question, chances are some of your classmates have the same question and you will be helping them in the process.
• Feel free to respond each other’s questions.  I will monitor your answers and I will only intervene if something needs clarification.  Sometimes, your answers could be more helpful than mine!
• Write in an appropriate manner for the board.
• Be supportive of your classmates!

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