For this
session you will write a paper addressing two to three controversial societal
themes (in the last 5--10 years) that have emerged and are tied to your
Capstone topic. Be sure to use terminology related to theories of psychology
and clinical counseling, and make direct connections to your research topic
citing peer-reviewed resources. You should consider if these theories will help
you address the solution for your selected research question. Review the
theories and topics you have studied in your program, while reflecting upon
current events, to help you develop your response to this assignment. Your
paper must include: Two or three controversial societal themes associated with
your topic. Examples of potential societal themes/issues to examine (feel free
to select relevant themes outside of this list): The “self-love” movement
Social media Drug access and addiction as a disease
In most cases, when people
talk about grief, they link it to death. However, grief is a more comprehensive
emotion that goes beyond death. For example, people could grieve over
distressing changes that they experience in life, such as job loss, being diagnosed
with a chronic disease, insecurity, separation, and imprisonment, among other
events/ situations that could trigger grief. However, in the modern world, many
controversial societal issues arise from drastic changes in urbanization,
modernization, and technological advancement. Such problems could include the
rise of social media, increased divorce rates, high suicide rates, and shifting
of sexual norms, among others. However, the controversial issues of moving away
from punishment/ discipline and the increased suicidal rates in the US could be
analyzed through the lens of behavioral and psychoanalysis theories to
illustrate how they could result in grief.