Choose a fictional character (e.g., from a book, movie, TV show) that presents with a psychosocial problem (e.g., depression, relationship problems, incarceration).

Note: Some film suggestions for fictional characters are: White Oleander; Girl, Interrupted; Little Miss Sunshine; or Antoine Fisher. But maybe another movie, book or TV show.

• Determine a clinical, formal diagnosis for this character using the criteria of the DSM-5.
• Then choose three words that best describe the diagnosis. These three words should distinguish this diagnosis from any other diagnosis.

Write 2 to 3 page paper presenting the following.

A brief description of the fictional character and story

A description of the presenting problem of the fictional character

Your full clinical diagnosis using the DSM-5; consider the criteria supporting your diagnosis, the severity and specifiers (if appropriate) and Z Codes.

Include the rationale behind choosing the three words to best describe the diagnosis. The three words you have chosen for your diagnosis should also fit this individual’s mental disorder.

Write a summary of a treatment plan for the case study “Disrupting Class” based on a theoretical orientation of your choice. Construct a diagnosis and indicate why you feel it is the most accurate diagnosis in this case. Identify which disorders you would want to rule out. Then, explain your choice of therapeutic approach and note how it is reflected in the plan.

The case study is attached and please use the attached template to complete this assignment correctly. Also please use the required textbook to complete the assignment

Learning Resources

Readings

• American Psychiatric Association (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed.). Arlington, VA: Author.
  • Section II, “Disruptive, Impulse-Control, and Conduct Disorders”
• Hooley, J. M., Butcher, J. N., Nock, M. K., & Mineka, S. (2017). Abnormal psychology (17th ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson.
  • Chapter 16, “Psychological Treatment”

Instructions:

You have a few topic options for this assignment, but please understand that you must choose one of the topics listed here. If you do not choose one of the listed topic options, the assignment will need to be rewritten and a grading delay will occur.

No matter which topic you choose, you will write a Routine Inquiry designed to glean information that you need via relevant, specific questions. You should include a full Memorandum heading as though you were sending the document to your chosen professional. This business professional can be a family friend, acquaintance, a person you work(ed) with, someone from whom you need information for work purposes, or simply someone you admire in the professional world.

To obtain the information you need, you will create a Routine Inquiry that includes a set of questions you hope to have answered. You should format your Routine Inquiry in business Memorandum format (see example below as well as pages 125 – 126 of your textbook).

Your inquiry should include an introduction of yourself and why you are writing the inquiry. You’ll also need at least 4-5 good questions that will help you determine what your next steps would be. These questions will, of course, vary depending on which topic you select. With this in mind, please use the guidelines underneath each topic choice below to inform your writing choices. Audience and purpose are key elements of this assignment.

Assignment Notes:

• Create this Routine Inquiry in Memorandum format as a Word document.
• Your submission should be 1 or 2 pages. Remember, the focus is on being clear with your needs and questions rather than filling space to meet a specified assignment length.
• You will upload your finished document to the appropriate upload area as a .doc or .docx file.

The topic options are described below. Choose one of the following topics:

Option #1: Online Meeting Software

You are a manager for a local restaurant chain with five locations within the city. Each month, the management team has a luncheon meeting in which they discuss any issues that have arisen, the financial health of the business, progress on current initiatives, any ideas for creating new business, and various other topics.
You think these meetings are a great idea, but you wonder if they are really worth the time and expense involved.
Having recently attended a meeting of the Restaurant Managers Association (RMA), you learned that many of your peers are conducting this business meetings online. one online meeting technology you kept hearing about was ____________ (WebEx, GoToMeeting, or some other relevant online meeting provider – you choose the specific product). You decide to research the product’s website, view the demo, and study the fact sheet about the product. You determine that this product might be a great alternative to holding these monthly meetings on-site.
To gather more facts before approaching your supervisors, you decide to consult a person² you met at the RMA meeting. This person seemed to know a lot about online conferencing and the particular product you’re interested in.
Think very carefully about what you’d like to learn; for instance, you would not want to ask any questions that can be readily found on the product’s website. Your target reader is a business professional who has no personal interest in the topic, so plan your document accordingly and create a Routine Inquiry that includes good questions for this topic.

Option #2: Venue for Company Retreat

The CEO of the small company where you work wants to schedule a relax-and-recharge retreat for company employees. You have been given the task of finding a suitable venue for this retreat. Your company is located just outside of Washington, D.C., and the CEO wants to hold the retreat in the Shenandoah Valley are of Virginia, which is about 90 miles from the city. The CEO specified that the retreat should be more like a getaway than a business meeting, so a cabin is preferred over a hotel. The retreat is for the 20 company employees only; families are not invited.
After some research, you believe you have found the ideal place: a large, isolated cabin overlooking the valley. You learn about the property from the website. Here are the specs listed on the website: The cabin will sleep 20 and is equipped with a large kitchen, a deck with 20 chairs, a large-screen TV, and a game room. The cost is $50 per person per day, except on weekends and holidays, when the rate is increased.
But you need to know more. You have tried calling and emailing the venue with no luck. You therefore decide to send a Routine Inquiry to the venue’s owner³ in an attempt to get the information you need,
Evaluate the information provided above and determine what other factors you would need to know before booking your company’s retreat at this venue.

Option #3: Career Exploration

As a part of your career exploration, you recently discovered that a mentoring organization exists that provides advice to people who are considering career paths. This organization is called Mentors, Inc. You have been considering a particular career, and you want more information about it from an experienced professional. Thus, you have decided to interview a business professional from Mentor’s, Inc., to learn more.
Write a Routine Inquiry in which you ask your questions. Find out the main elements you want to know about this field of employment in a way that shows consideration for the reader and demonstrates your won serious interest in the type of job that the mentor does.⁴ If you were to contact a career mentor, think about the types of questions you might ask: specifics about the field, advice for how to enter the field, skills needed to success, etc., are all things you might include in your inquiry.

Sample Format

Please see the following document in addition to the information in your textbook for an idea of how you should format this assignment.

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¹ You will lose points if your Memorandum format is not correct.
² You will need to make up a name for this person.
³ Make up a name for this person.
⁴ Please make up a name for this person.

Instructions: In grammatical, cohesive, and precisely worded sentences, please explain the passage below. Your analysis should be no longer than 500 words.

One path only (#1) is left for us to speak of: that it is. On this path there are a multitude of signs that what – is, being ungenerated, is also imperishable, whole, of a single kind, immovable and complete. Nor was it once, nor will it be, since it is, now, all together, one and continuous. For what coming – to – be of it will you seek? How and from where did it grow? I shall not permit you to say or to think that it grew from what – is – not, for it is not to be said or thought that it is not. What necessity could have impelled it to grow later rather than sooner, if it began from nothing? Thus it must either fully be, or be not at all. Nor will the force of conviction ever allow anything, from what – is, to come – to – be something apart from itself; wherefore Justice does not loosen her shackles so as to allow it to come – to – be or to perish, but holds it fast.

You’ve learned how important groups, roles, statuses, and social networks are in the structure of society. In this assignment, you’ll demonstrate what you’ve learned by identifying and describing examples from your own life. You will also have a chance to practice some smart strategies for managing your digital presence in your own “online” social networks.

Instructions: Complete both parts of the assignment by following the instructions below. PART A: YOUR STATUS SET, ROLES, AND ROLE PROBLEMS 1) Status Set: a) List a status set that includes at least five statuses that you currently have. • Remember: A status is simply a position you fill in society. It may be a job title, but it could also include a position you fill within a family or a community. For more information, review Section 4.3 in your webtext. 2 b) Label each status in your status set as ascribed, achieved, or master. • Remember: An ascribed status is one you’re born with and have no control over. An achieved status is reached through your own efforts or simply good or bad luck. A master status is so important that it overrides your other statuses. For more information, review Section 4.3 in your webtext.

2) Roles: a) Choose one status from your status set. b) Describe the role that is associated with the status. c) Describe how you learned that role. • Remember: A role is the behavior expected of someone with a certain status. For more information, review Section 4.4 in your webtext.

3) Role Conflict: a) Choose two statuses from your status set. b) Describe a time when you experienced a conflict because of the demands of your two different roles associated with those statuses. c) List at least two different ways you could have resolved the conflict. For example, could you ask someone for help? Or could you go online to research a possible solution? d) Describe the approach you took to resolve the conflict. What was the result? Would you do things differently next time? 3 PART B: SOCIAL NETWORKS AND POSITIVE IMPRESSIONS 1) Social Networks: A social network includes all of the relationships that link you to other people and groups. Through social networks, you can connect with people who may be able to offer you valuable advice, introductions, or opportunities. a) Identify an area of interest that you would like to pursue, either professionally or personally. It could be a job or industry, a volunteer position, or a social group. • Examples: accounting, volunteering with the elderly, joining a book club b) Identify and describe three people in your social network (people you know personally) who have a connection, or might know someone connected to your area of interest. These three people may be work colleagues, family members, or close friends. • Remember: For privacy reasons, do not list their names in this assignment. Instead, identify them as Person A, B, and C. c) For each person, write a brief description of why you selected them, and how they are connected to your area of interest. d) Identify the person who you think is the best contact for you to communicate with about your area of interest. Why did you choose that person? 4 2) Positive Impressions: When you interact with other people in your social networks, you usually want to make a positive impression on them. Online, you can do that by using certain strategies when you create profiles. a) Read this beginner’s guide to using LinkedIn, a professional social network: http://www.opencolleges.edu.au/ blog/2016/11/07/ca-beginners-guide-to-linkedin/ b) Imagine that you are creating an online profile on a professional social networking site, such as LinkedIn. The first person who will see your profile is the person in your social network that you identified above. Write a detailed description of the type of impression you would want to create with your profile. c) Identify five components of a professional networking profile that others will use to get an impression of who you are. d) Create a headline for your professional networking profile that targets the job, opportunity, or industry you’re interested in. (See “Headline” section of article above). Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements: • Use Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides. • Use section headers (Status Set, Roles, Role Conflict, Social Networks, and Positive Impressions) and write left indented paragraphs under each corresponding section. • References are not required for this assignment as you will use the assigned article and your webtext. 5 • Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date.

RUBRIC Grading for this assignment will be based on the following rubric: POINTS: 150 ASSIGNMENT 2: SOCIAL STRUCTURE AND SOCIAL INTERACTION Criteria Unacceptable Below 60% – F Meets Minimum Expectations 60-69% – D Fair 70-79% – C Proficient 80-89% – B Exemplary 90-100% – A 1. List a status set and label each status. Weight: 10% Lists a status set of less than five statuses. All statuses may not be accurate, or all status labels may be incorrect. Lists a status set of five statuses. Three or four statuses may not be accurate, or three or four status labels may be incorrect. Lists a status set of five statuses. One or two statuses may not be accurate, or one or two status labels may be incorrect. Lists an accurate status set of five statuses. Each status is labeled correctly. Lists an accurate status set of at least five statuses. Each status is labeled correctly. Additional status sets are included or student identified nontraditional statuses that may not be obvious. 2. Describe a role and explain how you learned it. Weight: 15% Does not describe how a role is associated with a status and/or how the role was learned and does not provide supporting details. Inaccurately describes how a role is associated with a status or how the role was learned and supporting details are sparse. Partially describes how a role is associated with a status and how the role was learned, but some of the supporting details are missing. Accurately describes how a role is associated with a status and how the role was learned, including supporting details. Accurately describes how a role is associated with a status and how the role was learned, including supporting details. Demonstrates strong understanding by using sociology terms and providing logical, accurate, and concise information. 7 POINTS: 150 ASSIGNMENT 2: SOCIAL STRUCTURE AND SOCIAL INTERACTION Criteria Unacceptable Below 60% – F Meets Minimum Expectations 60-69% – D Fair 70-79% – C Proficient 80-89% – B Exemplary 90-100% – A 3. Describe a role conflict and provide two possible solutions. Weight: 20% Does not describe a role conflict, or does not provide two possible solutions and the approach taken. Supporting details are sparse to describe a role conflict, or to support two possible solutions and the approach taken. Supporting details are used but some key details are missing to describe a role conflict, or to support two possible solutions and the approach taken. Includes supporting details to describe a role conflict and to support two possible solutions and the approach taken. Supporting details are provided to fully describe a role conflict and to support two possible solutions and the approach taken. Demonstrates strong understanding by using sociology terms and providing logical, accurate, and concise information. 4. Identify three people in your social network and describe their connection to one of your interests. Weight: 20% Does not describe three people in a social network, or their connection to an area of interest, or how the best contact was identified. Supporting details are sparse to describe three people in a social network, or their connection to an area of interest, or to support how the best contact was identified. Supporting details are used but some key details are missing to describe three people in a social network, or their connection to an area of interest, or to support how the best contact was identified. Includes supporting details to describe three people in a social network, their connection to an area of interest, and how the best contact was identified. Supporting details are provided to fully describe three people in a social network, their connection to an area of interest, and how the best contact was identified. Demonstrates strong understanding by using sociology terms and providing logical, accurate, and concise information. 8 POINTS: 150 ASSIGNMENT 2: SOCIAL STRUCTURE AND SOCIAL INTERACTION Criteria Unacceptable Below 60% – F Meets Minimum Expectations 60-69% – D Fair 70-79% – C Proficient 80-89% – B Exemplary 90-100% – A 5. Identify five components of an online profile, and describe the impression you want to make online. Weight: 25% Does not describe five components of an online profile, or a profile headline is not written. Supporting details are sparse to describe five components of an online profile, or the type of online impression desired, or a profile headline is written that is not specific or not aligned with an area of interest. Supporting details are used but some key details are missing to describe five components of an online profile, or the type of online impression desired, or a profile headline is written that is not specific or not aligned with an area of interest. Includes supporting details to describe five components of an online profile and the type of online impression desired, and a profile headline is written that aligns with an area of interest. Supporting details are provided to fully describe five components of an online profile and the type of online impression desired, and a profile headline is written that aligns with an area of interest. Demonstrates strong understanding by using sociology terms and providing logical, accurate, and concise information. 6. Write in a skillful manner using stated formatting and correct grammar and spelling. Weight: 10% Writing does not meet minimal standards. Tone is not appropriate. Wholly lacking in logic, clarity, and/or stated formatting. Contains many spelling and/or grammatical errors. Writing meets minimal standards. Tone is not appropriate. Lacking one or more of logic, clarity, and/or stated formatting. May contain many spelling and/ or grammatical errors. Writing is satisfactory. Appropriate and/or consistent tone is developing. Shows moderate logic, clarity, and/or stated formatting. May contain more than a few spelling and/ or grammatical errors. Writing is proficient. Tone is appropriate. Shows logic, clarity, and stated formatting. May contain few or no spelling and/ or grammatical errors. Writing is excellent. Tone is appropriate and demonstrates excellent word choice. Shows exceptional logic, clarity, and stated formatting. Contains no spelling or grammatical errors