The psychiatrist Thomas Szasz has stated that the use of the insanity defense in court to explain an individual's illegal behavior is a "legal fiction." What are your opinions on the use of psychology in the courtroom?
Your text describes a good patient for a psychotherapist as one who is likely to benefit from treatment. Describe the qualifications of a good patient? Do you qualify?
Teenage drug use is a serious social problem. What is the relationship between teenage drug use and conformity? Imagine you are a high school principal. How might teenage conformity be used to reduce drug use in your school?
Some of the conflicts between ethnic and cultural groups as well as within these groups arise because people have different ideas about the benefits of acculturation. Is assimilation into the dominant culture a good thing or a negative one? Examine this question. You may want to use your own family background and your own personal opinions to explain you positions on this issue.