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In 200-300 words, respond to the below posting by one or more of the following ways:
Ask a probing question.
Share an insight from having read your colleague’s posting.
Offer and support an opinion.
Expand on your colleague’s posting.
The article chosen for this assignment is therapy for individuals who are child sexual offenders (adults committing this act) who are living in Norway (Cooper & Holgersen, 2016). These individuals were questioned on the perceived outcomes of the treatment they received and to determine what has worked for them from the treatment process (Cooper & Holgersen, 2016). Clients attended a specific treatment center in Norway designed specifically to address fantasies, desires, feelings, and experiences related to their sexual selves. The clinic specializes in treatment of individuals with sex crimes. These specific individuals have sex crimes involving a child, or pedophilia (Cooper & Holgersen, 2016).
Relapse and Harm Reduction models are likely the closest models to this treatment model implemented in Norway (Geyer, 2009). Relapse model accepts some degree of problems arising and allows a person to work them out- and harm reduction helps an individual to determine “safer” alternatives to behaviors that carry significant risk (Geyer, 2009). Working with individuals in the clinic in Norway, the providers address different aspects of sexuality, history, mental health, and the crimes themselves to assist the individual to understand their own behaviors. This can be a tool in the two models of treatment in this population (Geyer, 2009).
References
Cooper, E. S. N., & Holgersen, H. (2016). Treatment Experiences of Child Sexual Offenders in
Norway: A Qualitative Study. Journal of Child Sexual Abuse, 25(7), 699–718. https://doi.org/10.1080/10538712.2016.1212958
Geyer, M. D. (2009). Treatment outcome models.

SCHEMAS
Most everyone has seen criminal trials (both fictitious and real) on TV. You know, then, that the trial starts with opening statements and ends with closing arguments by the prosecution and defense, respectively.
For this Discussion, you will examine the advantages and disadvantages of schemas.
Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity.
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WEEKLY RESOURCES
TO PREPARE
Review the Learning Resources for this week and consider the advantages and disadvantages of schema.
Imagine you are a juror. Exactly how do opening statements and closing arguments function as schemas? In particular, what impact would opening statements have on how you, as a juror, would interpret evidence proffered at trial?
BY DAY 3
Post how your preconceptions (i.e., your schema) might supersede the schema (i.e., theory) of the case as presented by attorneys for the state and for the defendant during opening statements. How might the strength of your preconceptions cause you to reject the attorneys’ attempt to provide a schema for the case?
BY DAY 5
Respond to at least one colleague in the following way:
During jury selection, attorneys for the prosecution and defense question prospective jurors to determine who may already have decided the defendant’s guilt or innocence before hearing the attorneys present the case. As an attorney, it is your job to expose and then counter juror preconceptions that may make them resistant to your schema for the case. Your class colleagues have described how their preconceptions might override the schema you, as attorney, would advance during opening statements. Describe the strategy you might use to persuade the resistant juror (i.e., the class colleague you are responding to) to set aside her or his preconceptions and consider what you have to say.
Be sure to support your postings and responses with specific references to the social psychology theory and research. In addition to the Learning Resources, search the Walden Library and/or Internet for peer-reviewed articles to support your post and responses. Use proper APA format and citations, including those in the Learning Resources.

Aronson, E., Wilson, T. D., Akert, R. M., & Sommers, S. R. (Eds.). (2019). Social psychology (10th ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson.

Chapter 3, “Social Cognition: How We Think About the Social World”

Note: Viewing media and interactives embedded in the electronic version of this course text is not required for this course.
Stolle, D. P., & Slain, A. J. (1997). Standard form contracts and contract schemas: A preliminary investigation of the effects of exculpatory clauses on consumers’ propensity to sue. Behavioral Sciences and the LawLinks to an external site., 15(1), 83–94. doi:10.1002/(SICI)1099- 0798(199724)15:13.0.CO;2-F.
Madon, S., Jussim, L., Guyll, M., Nofziger, H., Salib, E. R., Willard, J., & Scherr, K. C. (2018). The accumulation of stereotype-based self-fulfilling prophecies. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology,Links to an external site. 115(5), 825–844. https://doi.org/10.1037/pspi0000142.supp (Supplemental)

As a counselor, you may be familiar with recommending resources to clients, but you may not be prepared with the knowledge of similar resources for colleagues, other crisis response members, or for your own use. When faced with a crisis, it is important for counselors to be ready to recommend these kinds of resources on short notice while adhering to their ethical obligations as practitioners.
Consider the demographics of the population in your local area (community, city, county, or state) that you intend to serve in your counseling practice.
Create a resource packet to provide to clients and colleagues in your area who are experiencing a developmental crisis, cultural crisis, or loss. Your resource packet should include a variety of the following at the local and national level:
A list of 3–4 web resources
A list of 3–4 books
A list of 3–4 support groups
A list of 3–4 exercises or activities they can do on their own
Accessibility supports for individuals with disabilities
Culturally appropriate and supportive resources for your area
At least 2 resources for colleagues on supporting self-care and preventing vicarious trauma
Any other pertinent resources for clients or colleagues
Reflect on your reasons for choosing these resources to support individuals in your area.
Summarize the cultural considerations that you made when choosing these resources, including commentary on the defining factors of your target population, such as their socioeconomic status, spirituality, gender identity, race, etc.
Identify a counselor’s ethical obligations when choosing and sharing resources for crisis and trauma support.
Format the citations in your packet and a reference page according to APA guidelines.