discuss your interpretation of the findings or conclusions.

Chronic Illnesses – Discussions

Section 2:

Here you will be evaluating and critiquing a scholarly article from a professional journal that is relevant to the course. CalSouthern has fabulous data bases where you will be able to locate articles in their entirely such as ProQuest.

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Using the University Virtual Library, find an article from a professional journal dated within the past 2 years that has significance to this course or you can select one of the resources listed in the Bibliography section, which is located under the course Resources tab. Include the following:

o title, author, date, and source

o a brief summary of the article and relevance to the course

o discuss the strengths and limitations

o discuss your interpretation of the findings or conclusions.

Section 3:

For this assignment you are required to watch a video on chronic illness

Your posting must include:

Summary of the information presented in the video

What you found as the most enlightening and educational in the video

Your own understanding of the application of the video to the course

Relevance of the video presentation to your own life or work experience

One specific area covered in the video that you would like to learn more about

Watch the following video in its entirety.

How to Live With a Chronic Illness

Section 4:

For this assignment you are required to watch a 3 brief videos on chronic pain

Your posting must include:

Summary of the information presented in the videos

What you found as the most enlightening and educational in the videos

Your own understanding of the application of the videos to the course

Relevance of the video presentations to your own life or work experience

One specific area covered in the videos that you would like to learn more about

Watch all 3 of the following videos in their entirety.

Dr Mark Morningstar Chronic Pain Workshop- Sources Of Pain 1of 6https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNNrAN_0F60

Dr Mark Morningstar – Chronic Pain – Auto Immune Disorders 2 of 6https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LX89LfDKncA

Dr Morninstar Chronic Pain Workshop-Heavy Metal and Chemical Toxicity 3 of 6

Section 5:

For this assignment you are required to watch 3 brief videos on chronic pain

Your posting must include:

Summary of the information presented in the videos

What you found as the most enlightening and educational in the videos

Your own understanding of the application of the videos to the course

Relevance of the video presentations to your own life or work experience

One specific area covered in the videos that you would like to learn more about

Watch all 3 of the following videos in their entirety.

Dr Morninstar Chronic Pain Workshop-Heavy Metal and Chemical Toxicity 3 of 6https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKmRMVzM8cc

Dr Mark Morningstar- Chronic Pain- Lyme Disease 4 of 6https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKdfDEQ2TJM

Dr Mark Morningstar Chronic Pain- Fibromyalgia- 5 of 6https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTPKEvD304s

Section 6:

For this assignment you are required to watch a video on treatment alternatives

Your posting must include:

Summary of the information presented in the video

What you found as the most enlightening and educational in the video

Your own understanding of the application of the video to the course

Relevance of the video presentation to your own life or work experience

One specific area covered in the video that you would like to learn more about

Chose one (1) of the following and watch it in its entirety.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: Psychological Flexibility with Steven C. Hayes, Ph.D.

* Jon Kabat-Zinn – “The Healing Power of Mindfulness”

* Note: Jon Kabat-Zinn’s video is quite long, but well worth the opportunity to experience.

Section 7:

1. Select a chronic illness that is covered in the course text.

2. Research resources (e.g. physicians, support groups, treatment centers, therapists, workshops, etc) that are available in your area that are available for the chronic illness you selected.

Option I

Visit one of the resources you found. If someone is available to speak with, get more information on what their treatment protocol or process is. Pick up any literature available.

Option II

Attend a workshop either in person or online on Chronic Illness and Mental Health.

3. Your posting must include:

Which option you chose

The resource you visited or the workshop you attended

Provide a brief summary of your experience

Include any professional, legal/ethical and culture/diversity specifics

Discuss what you learned in relevance to the course

Note some personal thoughts about doing this exercise.

Section 8:

Reflection

Review the learning outcomes listed below. Select four of them, and reflect on how this course has helped you meet these objectives professionally and/or personally.

Include a statement regarding the value of the information and what you gained regarding practices in psychology. Synthesize the overall course findings into a concise description of global psychology practices and solutions.

Present your 500 word (minimum) reflection paper to the discussion forum. Read the responses of others and draw conclusions about the information gained from this course.

All written assignments and responses should follow APA rules for attributing sources.