Spencer is a 15-year old boy from an upper middle class family living in an affluent neighborhood in New York City. Spencer lives at home with his parent. Spencer has a history of depression, anxiety, and substance abuse. His first hospitalization occurred a year ago when he was 14 due to his threats to hurt himself while at school. Spencer has a history of abusing multiple substances, including marijuana and prescription pills. He describes his substance use as a way in which he can “numb” himself from his depression. Spencer has reported having a tumultuous relationship with his father whom he reports is verbally abusive (i.e. telling Spencer that he will never amount to anything). Spencer often avoids his father at home and most of their contact is reported as “screaming matches” Alternatively, Spencer is very close to his mother and has been open with her in voicing his feelings of depression and hopelessness. Spencer is also very open with his mother in reporting to her any times in which he has engaged with substance use, although he does not report any intention or desire to stop using. Spencer’s parents do not agree on how to approach Spencer’s escalating substance use and increased depression. His parents also report that it has become increasingly more challenging to monitor Spencer’s substance abuse when he is interacting with peers who also engage in substance use. Spencer’s father believes in “tough love” and sending Spencer off to military school or some other institution where Spencer will be “properly disciplined. “ Spencer’s father also reports that his wife is “too soft” and is in denial as to the extent to which Spencer is abusing drugs. In particular, Spencer’s father reports that his wife should limit Spencer’s interactions with peers, whom are also suspected to use substances and she should also not “give in” when Spencer refuses to attend school, particularly in cases when he is hung over from excessive drug use. Spencer’s mom in turn does not believe that she is being too soft on her son, but rather she feels helpless in what can be done to stop his drug use, as he is refusing to stop. She also believes that Spencer needs to be treated for his depression, as she attributes his drug use to his feelings of hopelessness. Therefore, she does not agree with her husband that Spencer is simply “acting out” and needs harsh discipline; however she is not certain how she may be able to get her husband to become more empathetic towards their son’s emotional challenges and be more engaged in finding therapeutic treatment that does not require sending Spencer out of the home.
1. What is the organizational structure of this family? Do you notice any examples of triangulation and cross-generational alliances? And how might alliances within the family’s structure contribute to maintaining the problem?
2. What is the hierarchy in the family structure? As therapist, who do you identify may have the most power and control in the family? Who may have the least? Is there an incongruent hierarchy within this family? Briefly describe
3. Briefly describe an alternative structure that you may present to this family ?
4. Describe some structural therapy techniques that you may use with this family in session in order to facilitate reorganization of the family structure. In your description, provide examples of how these techniques may be applied to this particular family’s presenting issue.
5. As a family therapist working with a family in which one or more members may not be motivated for therapy, what are some strategic therapy techniques that you might employ to help this family solve their problems? Briefly give an example of one or two strategic therapy techniques .
In: Psychology
1. We previously discussed the assumptions that define
both competitive and monopoly markets. Which of the following
is/are assumptions that are present in competitive markets but not
present in monopoly markets?
a. Firms are profit maximizers
b. Firms incur marginal costs
c. Price equals marginal revenue
d. Markets are efficient and maximize total surplus
e. c and d are both correct
2. Suppose that the manufacture of widgets involves large economies
of scale. In other words, as the scale of production grows for a
single firm, long run ATC falls. Suppose further that a single firm
enters this market first and invests heavily in capital equipment.
Is this market likely to evolve into a monopoly and if so
why?
a. This market may indeed evolve into a “natural monopoly” because
of the presence of economies of scale and an aggressive and
well-financed first entrant
b. This market cannot evolve into a monopoly because of the absence
of barriers to entry
c. This market will not evolve into a monopoly because firms desire
to maximize total surplus for society and themselves
d. This market will evolve into a monopoly because the government
will likely confer a monopoly right on the first entrant
3. True or false. The law of copyright provides an example of a
government created monopoly.
a. True
b. False
4. Which of the following are differences between competitive and
monopoly markets?
a. Monopoly markets under-produce from societies standpoint
b. Positive economic profits in the long-run are possible in a
monopoly market
c. For competitive firms, price equals marginal revenue
d. All of the above are differences
5. Which of the following best explains the welfare costs (the
inefficiency) of monopoly markets?
a. A monopolist maximizes profits
b. A monopolist under produces such that there are units not
produced for which marginal costs are less than willingness to pay
of consumers (some positive surplus transactions are not
enjoyed)
c. A monopolist charges a price greater than what a competitive
market would charge for the same good
d. None of the above explains the welfare costs imposed by
monopolies
6. Following up on question 5 above, your answer demonstrates which
of the following terms?
a. Perfect competition
b. Consumer surplus
c. Deadweight loss
d. Average total costs
In: Economics
Rooney Manufacturing Co. expects to make 31,700 chairs during the year 1 accounting period. The company made 3,600 chairs in January. Materials and labor costs for January were $16,700 and $25,200, respectively. Rooney produced 2,000 chairs in February. Material and labor costs for February were $8,900 and $13,400, respectively. The company paid the $729,100 annual rental fee on its manufacturing facility on January 1, year 1. The rental fee is allocated based on the total estimated number of units to be produced during the year.
Required
Assuming that Rooney desires to sell its chairs for cost plus 15 percent of cost, what price should be charged for the chairs produced in January and February? (Round intermediate calculations and final answers to 2 decimal places.)
In: Accounting
X 10 $5 $6
Y 20 $10 $10
Z 5 $6 $10
Assume year 2000 is the base year.
Show all calculations please.
In: Economics