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Assignment: LASA 2-Short Essay and Prioritized Intervention Chart

Since sustaining a concussion in his freshman year, Raphael Arena continued to be successful both in the classroom and on the football field during his sophomore and junior years.

However, a freshman placekicker has been recruited, and Raphael is feeling insecure about his position on the team. He admits that at times he feels so down that he is considering not playing football in his senior year; yet, you know that he is passionate about the sport and is an exceptionally talented athlete. He is also quite stressed about having to make a career decision by the end of his senior year.

His coach tells him that he is likely to have an opportunity to play professional football, but his new wife worries about repeated concussions and is pressuring him to enter his father's successful business.

Raphael shares that he is having difficulty sleeping and is often unable to concentrate on his courses.

He has also been eating more and not exercising, which has resulted in a slight weight gain.

Since you are still working with the team as a sport psychology consultant, he seeks you out for guidance.

Part I: Essay

On the basis of what you have learned and your research using the Argosy University library resources, write an APA-style essay that consists of the following:A title pageA 1,000-1,500-word essay that includes your responses to the following: An analysis of Raphael's cognitions, emotions, and behaviors. Integrate into this analysis scholarly sources and your knowledge about the impact thoughts have on emotions and behavior.Identification of Raphael's strengths and weaknessesDirections for Raphael's targeted areas of improvementA reference pagePart II: Prioritized Intervention Chart

Create a prioritized intervention chart for Raphael Arena-your client in the scenario.

Follow the steps given below to develop the chart:Outline 5-7 objectives that you want to prioritize for Raphael's improvement of motivation, self-regulation, and goal setting.Based on what you have learned about motivation and self-regulation, discuss specific strategies you would propose for Raphael to increase motivation going into his senior year.Integrate the concepts of problem solving and decision making, and discuss strategies Raphael can use over the next 6-9 months before he has to make a career decision.