I Am Sam

In the movie "I Am Sam" Sean Penn plays a high functioning mentally challenged man whose love for his daughter runs deep, but she is ultimately taken away from him and placed in foster care due to his mental illness. Tell me how you feel about the situation and do you think the government has the right to intervene in so called protecting children just because their parents maybe mentally challenged. Do some research on the termination of parental rights and persons suffering from mental disabilities. Also, look up the Americans with Disability Act and see what it says according to those suffering from mental disability and parental rights. Use examples from these Acts and personal opinion on the situation.

Due Friday 5/17/14

You Don't Know Jack

After watching the film "You Don't Know Jack" please write a blog  post that covers the following topics and inbox me your response at my email address. 

1. Who was Jack Kevorkian and what were his believes. (Make sure to describe the term euthanasia and physician assisted suicide.)  
2. A large flaw in Kevorkian's theory was what does terminal illness look like and at what point is it okay to take someones life? Explain this concept in your blog. 
3. Explain the controversy of euthanasia and compare the Biblical worldview to the Humanistic worldview concerning euthanasia.  
4. Also, Explain how Kevorkian got around the legal system for so long and was not charged with murder. Eventually, Jack was found guilty, explain why/how.
5. Give me your opinion on the topic of euthanasia, do you believe it is right or wrong and why. 

Due Wed. 4/9/14

A Beautiful Mind

After taking time last week to watch the incredible story of John Nash's life A Beautiful Mind you need to complete the following assignment and turn in via email to my school address. Use specific examples from the film to complete the following...

• Describe John's mind and his incredible talent to see solutions and problems at the beginning of the film. 
• Describe Johns paranoia(What was it etc...), hallucinations, and delusions. 
• Describe his treatment in and out of the hospital and his recover process. 
• How did John  solve the equation of his mental illness and what did he learn to do? 
• Describe his life after his understanding of his illness. 

Due: Monday March 24th 

Anorexia

Today in class we watched a movie about Emily, a young woman suffering from anorexia. In the documentary we watched Emily's daily life and the struggles that she has been fighting for the past 8 years. Using the information that you learned today in class about drive reduction theory explain how Emily reduces the drive of feeling overweight and restores her body back to homeostasis in her mind. Use specific examples in your answer and make sure you explain drive reduction theory.

Please answer all the questions to receive full credit.

Defense Mechanism Blog

Students need to analyse the past intervention episodes we have watched identifying the use of Freudian defense mechanisms. Students need to draw specific examples from the episodes. You do not have to use every defense mechanism we discussed.  I am looking for a page in length and well thought out examples. 

DUE TUESDAY @ 11:59PM

Lawrence Alcohol Intervention

Please make sure you follow these instructions to label your post correctly. I will take off points if it is not done correctly. 

Label- Psychology 3A (Your name) 

In your actual document in google please include your name and date at the top. Then start your post. 

You need to give specific examples from today's intervention episode on Lawrence discussing the following terms... 

1. Triggers 
2. Withdraw
3. Tolerance
4. Judgment 
5. Short term effects 
6. Long term effects
7. Co-dependence 

DUE MONDAY NOV. 4th by 11:59pm. 

Sleep Journal

Here is the link to download the sleep journal. It will be due next Monday (7/14/13)!!! 

Sleep Journal Click Here