Introduction to Ancient Philosophy Essay Questions The essay for this module is due in by 12.00 midday on 7 May 2021. The word limit is 2,000 words. Anything that is more than 10% below the word limit (i.e. less than 1,800 words) will be unlikely to meet the marking criteria and may be marked down accordingly. Choose one of the following questions: 1. According to Cratylus, the Heraclitean doctrine of universal flux leads to the impossibility of knowledge. Do you agree and, if so, why? 2. Parmenides denied the reality of movement, change, and multiplicity. By what method did he reach these counter-intuitive conclusions? 3. What arguments does Parmenides give for the claim that only one thing exists? 4. What do you think Zeno was trying to demonstrate with his paradoxes? 5. What, if anything, does Zenos arrow paradox prove? 6. What objections might be raised against ancient atomism? 7. What are some of the implications of the Protagorean claim that man is the measure of all things? 8. Why does Socrates maintain that all wrong-doing must be the product of ignorance? 9. Why does Plato think it necessary to posit the existence of Forms? 10. Does Aristotle offer a convincing account of what it means to be a good human being?

 

(A) List in bullet point format all of the client's presenting problems or behaviours that may constitute signs/symptoms (14) QUESTION 1: DIAGNOSIS (14) (B) Choose the three most likely mental disorders that the client may suffer from. Present a table for each disorder including the complete DSM-5 criteria, and indicating which symptoms the client presents with and whether the criteria are met. (16) (C) Present the client's most likely diagnostic profile using the DSM-5 nonaxial assessment and justify each diagnosis. Provide a brief paragraph justifying what you have identified. (4) QUESTION 2. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (12) Clarification of diagnosis/diagnoses Clarification of case formulation Treatment planning QUESTION 3: CASE FORMULATION (12) Predisposing factors Precipitating factors Perpetuating factors Protective factors QUESTION 4: TREATMENT (12) Justify your choice of therapy by describing empirical research supporting the therapy; use APA style. Then give a brief description of the therapy, how the therapy may be applied to the case, and discuss prioritisation of goals for therapy; use APA style. /4) 14) 16) TOTAL MARKS /50