Psychology in Seattle Podcast: Duty to Warn (2012) was hosted by Kirk Honda with guest Joseph Shaub. Honda and Shaub discussed a counselor’s duty to warn if they feel their client is a danger. Shaub provided background information about the Tarasoff case in California and a case in Washington State. The Tarasoff case involved a male individual that had made threatening remarks about a woman to his therapist. The therapist contacted the police, who took him in for questioning. The police determined that the man was not going to do anything and the woman was out of the country. The man then became friends with the woman’s brother. The man got closer to the woman, and then one night stabbed her in her home. The family of the woman found out that
In Greg’s case, I don’t think he had this and I don’t think that Rosie was strong enough to force Greg, as she feared his reaction. I think that Rosie did everything she could do to try and get help to protect her family when getting intervention orders and making reports to the police. This required braveness and courage. When put into the hands of the police, it makes me question why the police didn’t do anything to stop him or to prevent this from escalating. I originally shared Appelbaum’s (2003) views when he asks a good question, ‘must authorities charged with protecting public safety wait for violence to occur before intervening?’ However Merkel (1993) shaped and challenged my opinion on this. I originally thought that if someone is dangerous and threatening peoples life, why wouldn’t you just put him or her in prison? I never thought about, is this person a risk to society? How high is the risk they pose? Or how long is their sentence going to be? And if they did go to prison why would they be any different when they came out? Understanding the multi-faceted sides to risk assessment has made me step back and question my opinions. I have never been in a criminal situation or even known someone in one and therefore feel as though my initial response is always one that is naïve and
Katy Hutchison opened to viewers with two heart felt stories during her Ted Talk. In her opening, she states lots of experiences will happen in life whether it be great or bad. She believes that when it them becomes a time in one’s life where a mess happens then there’s a moral responsibility to clean up the mess no matter the means. In the process, if cleaning the problem one may realize that they’ve been standing next to the person who created the mess. In the moment of realization, you’ll begin to feel the amount of possibility. What I gained from her message was that life has its up and down. While you’re up life is great, and everything goes as for as planned. You look forward to the next day because you know it going to be great. But,
BREAKING THE SILENCE ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: Des Moines Register Op-Ed by Bonnie Campbell , Director, Violence Against Women Office, U.S. Department of Justice July 2, 2013
The Fifth suspect podcast was about a child pornography ring, which included Bailey Joe Mills, Elizabeth Mills, and two other male suspects. Four out of five suspects were caught, but one suspect remained. Brad Bird, the detective on the case, believed that the fifth suspect was Tommy Wall because Wall was seen on video. Wall was caught on video because, in 2011, Wall met with Elizabeth Mills on a dating site, and the two went back to Mill’s house. At Baily Joe and Elizabeth’s house, there was a video camera rolling- that’s how Wall was on video. That video was turned over to the police. Wall was caught by the police because he saw himself on TV and he did not know why he was on TV, so Wall contacted Detective Bird to try to figure out why Wall
I had the opportunity to interview with the school psychologists on our campus. She currently holds a master’s level degree in psychology and has worked for the district for 10 years now with 3 of those years at this location. Discussing what she does on a regular bases she explained how she reaches out to contacts within the community to help parents and children with unresolved issues to help them find answers. She creates activities that help to nurture a better lifestyle for these families. I discussed with her in length about these events and she described them as a social environment conducive to a higher quality in learning, social interaction and family lifestyle. The reason for planning these events in our campus is because of the lower demographics and the campus considered a special class of schools which are known as Title 1 which receives more aid than other campuses.
According to Murray Bowen’s family systems theory, the family subsists in an arrangement, whereas the individuals are inseparable from their network of relationships, but continue to strive to be individualized. Consequently, various forms of these networks are grounded in the domestic structure and the “normal” or “ideal” family and its development is derived from the interaction of the family members as they remain differentiated, anxiety is minimal, and partners have beneficial emotional communication with their family members (Nichols, 2014). Subsequently, the idea of achieving individuality while remaining in a cohesive family unit may cause stress. Concepts such as differentiation of self, triangulation, emotional cutoff, and anxious attachment may aid in the elucidation of the family system. This theoretical concept along with these coinciding terms will be explored through one episode of the television series The Goldbergs called Rush.
Podcast #1 Main Ideas: It is possible to assess, plan, and teach small groups of readers to meet increasing demands and challenges, while still holding tight to the joy and love of literature. Jennifer Serravallo’s strategies make students think beyond guided reading and help teachers learn to analyze student data in order to form small groups. One key point she mentioned and I definitely need to put into practice more often is the idea of doing everything for the students. Time-constriction, curriculum, etc. will always be obstacles that will “facilitate” the educators’ instruction if one makes the most effort for the student. HUGE MISCONCEPTION!!! Serravallo says, “when we supplement individual conferences with small-group conferences,
The podcast I listened to on RadioLab is called “An Equation for Good,” which portrays a long conversation between three different guests Richard Dawkins, Oren Harman and Carl Zimmer and the producer is Lynn Levy. This podcast was very interesting to me because Robert Kulwich shared a story about his discussion about natural selection with Richard Dawkins and eventually natural selection gets known as “the total horror of this suffering in nature” (Levy, 2010). From this remark, I quickly realized that one of the main points of this podcast is to enhance our understandings of natural selection by realizing that it exists. Most importantly the introduction was strong and creative because it drew my attention as the music was pleasant and effective while listening intensively.
Listening to Haas & Hahn Tedtalk, the community that they talk about is an urban community. They mention a few things that brings about this assumption. For example, “within the cities, known for problems like crime, poverty, and the violent drug war between police and the drug gangs” (Haas & Hahn, 2014, 00:42). According to Ashman (2011) there are five problems that urban community face but one stands out which is “problems such as poverty, discrimination, overcrowded housing, crime and violence, homelessness, high rates of school dropout, substance abuse, and HIV/AIDS exist in the communities” (Ashman, 2011, p. 296). This problem is big problems because of the many people that come in and out of this community and most of them are immigrant who came from other place to this community.
...ink that I will ever work in the field, I think these skills are beneficial within the field of psychology. In working with patients in the future, I will remember to explore all areas of their lives and do my best to not stereotype a person with mental illness. Lastly, I will use the information on warning behaviors to assess whether or not one of my patients intends on hurting others with mass violence or violence in general. I think this is the most important thing that I could take away from this experience due to the fact that research has shown that third-parties are often aware of such warning behaviors but never voice their concerns to the police. Going forward, I will definitely voice my concerns through the proper channels should I ever encounter someone that seems intent on committing any act of violence (i.e. school related, domestic, or otherwise).
The Tucson shooting occurred when a 22-year-old college drop out named Jared Loughner decided to go on a killing spree on January 8, 2011. His main goal was to kill a representative named Gabrielle Giffords at her meet and greet event in Tucson, Arizona. Loughner managed to shoot her in the head at a close range, but did not kill her. However, Giffords’ condition was “critical.” Although he did not reach his goal, “Jared injured thirteen people and killed six others which included a Chief Judge and Christina Green, a nine-year old girl”(“Arizona Shooting”). Many wonder why this shooting occurred and how it could have been prevented. Some people argue that Jared’s dangerous behavior was a sign of mental illness that was not attended to. In that case, spotting characteristics like Jared’s can be obvious if early signs of insanity are noticed and correct action is taken.
...e medication to Sells. The medical hearing officer claimed that Sells delusional thinking could lead him into becoming dangerous. Sell’s challenges being medicated in court.
Warning is an article written by Terry McCarthy, published on the 11th of March 2001 in the Time Magazine. It is about a school shooting in Santee, California and about the shooter, Andy Williams’ background.
When I enrolled in this class, I thought it would be the easiest class I would ever take; I thought wrong. In my head, I imagined OBU Connections would take place outside and we would have picnics, talk about ourselves, and even go to the teacher’s house for dinner occasionally. However, we sat in a regular classroom, read a book, and listened to podcasts. Fortunately, I still learned a lot during the two hours I spent per week in the class. I learned to expect the unexpected, to become more open minded about every situation, and to be better prepared for everything.
Concerning philosophies of morality, rape is no doubt abhorred. However, what is debatable is whether or not it is one’s duty to ensure that a rape is reported. In a particular case, one hotline operator finds herself in a dilemma that challenges her duties as a licensed social worker, with the obligation of ensuring that victims report their rape. As a part of the twenty-four-hour hotline staff at a local rape crisis center, the duty of the hotline operator is to provide the support and counseling necessary to protect the victim’s identity. As a part of the advocacy services the hotline provides, the crisis center is dedicated to aiding victims both in reporting their crimes, and in the process such an action entails. Some people call the crisis center with the intention of reporting their rapes because they feel empowered to do so. Other callers do not wish to report their rapes for personal reasons, and still other individuals are undecided as to a proper course of action. Phone operators are responsible for taking calls for the crisis center’s advocacy program, and they must also take into account the purpose of the center’s companion program. The companion program empowers the social worker answering emergency calls to obtain an understanding of the difficulties victims encounter in the process of reporting their rapes. Thus, the social worker must face the fact that women who have suffered as a result of their rape have a right to be notified of the potential traumas involved in reporting the crime. A lot of times rape victims are unprepared for the insensitive and harsh treatment they may receive from the police, hospitals, and legal system. If the hotline operator warns her of such difficulties, chances are the victim will be discouraged to report the crime. On the other hand, encouragement to report may not be in the best interest of the victim, particularly if she is too physically and emotionally weak to bear the processes because of the trauma already endured from the rape (Rothman 205-208).